Brown Sugar Meatloaf with Ketchup Glaze

A meatloaf topping of brown sugar and ketchup makes this meatloaf a flavorful weeknight dinner.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 9-inch loaf

Ingredients

• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 ½ cups croutons, crushed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

process 1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

process 2

Stir ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder together in a bowl until smooth.

process 3

Spread a small amount of ketchup mixture into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.

process 4

Mix ground beef, croutons, onion, eggs, milk, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

process 5

Shape into a loaf and put into the prepared pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf.

process 6

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

278	Calories
12g	Fat
23g	Carbs
19g	Protein