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Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Really? Meatloaf? Actually this is really good! We usually have it a few times a month. Super easy too!

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef {I use 1 pound}
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs {I only use 1 egg}
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs {I usually use pretzels, I never seem to buy saltines}

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
2. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of the ketchup.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

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Comments

  1. Wait... people make meatloaf without brown sugar? Lol j/k. Though I think it must be a southern thing. We always made ours this way. Sooo yummy!

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  2. I saw this on your mealplan earlier this week and wondered what it was. Thanks for sharing. I've never had brown sugar on my meatloaf!

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  3. I do something similar.... I do the ketchup and brown sugar for on the top but don't put it on till the last 15 minutes or so of baking. Meatloaf sounds so good right now but I already have chicken thawed. Its chicken breast with mushroom gravy, mashed taters and steamed broccoli here tonight.

    *hugs*
    Debbie

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  4. Oh my gosh, I love this. I'm like Debbie and I put it on the top. Loooooooove it!

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  5. I'll have to try it like that! I always mix the brown sugar with the ketchup and put it on top of the meatloaf - so good!

    Manuela

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  6. What a great blog you have here! I'm so glad you stopped by mine :)

    I'm following you now as well and I can't wait to read more of your posts. I, too, live in Idaho! Small world, huh? It's great to meet you!

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  7. I'm another one of those that mixes brown sugar with ketchup (and a little mustard) and puts it on top of the meatloaf.
    I'm pretty sure it's a southern thing because my mom lives in michigan where i grew up *many, many years ago* and she does NOT like my meatloafl...."too sweet".
    That's nuts. It's perfect.

    I'm anxious to try yours and plan on having it next week. Thanks for sharing!!

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  8. Hi Brandi! This sounds so yummy! I've been reading all of your posts lately, but for some reason keep getting booted off when I try to comment (crossing fingers now...). Hope you have a happy Easter!

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  9. hey Brandi-
    Thanks for popping in over at my blog! I think I've actually stumbled over yours' before and have been dying to try your tortilla recipe!
    I'll be back!
    Erin

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  10. Oh yummmi,. I wanna try it like this.

    I am your newest follower.

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    Please come by

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  11. Yummmy! I never know what's going to end up in my meatloaf-it's a surprise every time (LOL). I'm stopping by to be your newest follower from Friday follow. Yes, it's the middle of the night-that's when my 4 kiddos sleep-LOL. Hope you can come follow my blog!

    Bridgette Groschen
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  12. Happy FF day, so glad I found your blog. I love recipes. Please check out my first give away

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  13. What a great blog! I love meatloaf and thanks so much for the great new way of making it. I am a new follower from Friday Follow so glad to have found you! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Eloise
    Mommy2TwoGirls
    http://mommy2twogirls.blogspot.com/

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  14. This sounds really good. Hope to try it tonight. I am a new follower. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. I make a meatloaf very similar to that. It is sooo good!

    New follower here from Friday Follow.

    Sarah
    www.beansbagsandbottoms.blogpsot.com

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  16. I'm your newest follower, I found you through Friday follow!

    Will you will come check my blog out as well?

    Have a great weekend!
    Shannon

    http://milkandcuddles.com/

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  17. I LOVE meatloaf and I'm always on the lookout for a new recipe - good one!

    Found you through Follow Me Fridays at the Trendy Treehouse, glad I did. I'm your newest follower :-)

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  18. Oooh! Yummy - sounds delish! I think that might be just the thing my meatloaf needs! Thanks for the tip!

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  19. Came from FF.

    That recipe looks great!

    http://greenmomwannabe.blogspot.com

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  20. Hi! I found your blog through Friday Follow. Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend!

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  21. Hi..Thanks for hosting a great party!! I'm new to this but have found such wonderful people doing these parties & link ups. I wish the rest of the world could be as uplifting & supportive to each other as I have experienced here. Have a Great Day!! Barb
    P.S. Hope to have my own link party April 12th “My Creative Space Monday” @ santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
    …..Hope you will join up, too.

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  22. I've never put brown sugar in or on meatloaf before. I'll have to try it.

    I'm visiting (and following you) from Friday Follow.

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  23. While I think that sounds damn good I think my kids would flip ... they have been spoiled by chicken nuggets lately- oh, and pizza too ... Perhaps that's a clue to myself to make something new! Happy belated Friday Follow- stop by my place when you can!

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  24. That sounds so delicious! I love to make meatloaf, but I've never tried with brown sugar. My kids could eat meatloaf for days if they were able to! :)

    Stopping by from Friday Follow!! :) Hope you have a great spring holiday weekend. Stop by our blog as well! We have some great stuff going on with giveaways!

    http://theartsymom.tk

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  25. Hi...So glad you stopped by my blog from Friday Follow....I'm following you back now. This recipe for meatloaf sounds delicious...like some of your other commenters I have mixed it in with ketchup and put it on top, but never in the actual recipe...definitely have to try this. I've been enjoying myself browsing around your blog a bit too and I've just got to try your hamburger bun recipe. I have one which is good but it is from the Make a Mix cookbooks and first you have to make the mix.....it's just too bad if you're out of mix and want to make some. :) Anyway, this sounds like a really good stand alone recipe when I want it! Your photos make them look heavently! Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend!
    Elaine :)

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