Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients Needed

• cooking spray

• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

• ½ cup ketchup

• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

• 1 small onion, chopped

• ¾ cup low-fat (1%) milk

• ¾ cup whole wheat bread crumbs

• 2 large eggs

• ¼ cup chopped parsley

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly across the bottom of the loaf pan, then top with a layer of ketchup.

3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, milk, breadcrumbs, eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, and ginger. Mix thoroughly and shape into a loaf. Place the meatloaf on top of the ketchup in the pan.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until the meat is fully cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).

Note from the Editor

Nutritional Information (per serving)