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Glazed Brown Sugar Meatloaf
Glazed Brown Sugar Meatloaf with ketchup topping and crushed saltines is the easiest, most flavorful take on classic meatloaf! Try it today!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
385 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I use ground chuck, 80/20)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 small yellow onion , chopped finely
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 cup saltine cracker crumbs , finely crushed in blender or sandwich bag
- 2 lices sandwich bread ,any variety (This is to soak up the fat, not as a side.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lay the two pieces of sandwich bread onto the pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the beef, milk, egg, salt, pepper, onion, ginger and saltines.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf on top of the bread.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is cooking add the brown sugar, ketchup and Worcestershire Sauce in a small bowl and mix.
- Glaze the meatloaf and cook a final 15 minutes.
- Rest the meat for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- Note: Since you're adding bread under the meatloaf you can also cook potatoes or other vegetables on the side without worrying about too much fat running over.
- Note: Since you're adding bread under the meatloaf you can also cook potatoes or other vegetables on the side without worrying about too much fat running over.
- You can also line the other half of the tray with foil to prevent any grease from coming over to the vegetables.
- You can also line the other half of the tray with foil to prevent any grease from coming over to the vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
492mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
188IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.