Brown Sugar Meatloaf with a Sweet Ketchup Glaze

Ingredients List

• 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

Instructions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.

In a bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well-blended.

Spread a thin layer of the ketchup mixture at the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, croutons, chopped onion, eggs, milk, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.

Form the mixture into a loaf and place it in the prepared pan. Spread the remaining ketchup sauce evenly over the top of the loaf.

Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. The internal temperature should reach at least 160°F (70°C) when tested with an instant-read thermometer.

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