Brown Sugar Meatloaf

                                                                        
                                                                           

I've tried more than one meatloaf recipe in my lifetime and I have found one that my family absolutely loves.   Personally, I give this a 5 star rating but I'll let you be the judge of that.

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. ketchup
• 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef 
• 3/4 c. milk
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 c. finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  
• Lightly grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
• Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
• In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. 
• Place on top of ketchup.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

       Optional:  I use diced green bell peppers and instead of using a small onion, I use
                       McCormick's onion flakes.  I have a habit of not measuring so use as
                       much as desired.