Brown Sugar–Glazed Meatloaf with Ketchup Topping

Name: Brown Sugar–Glazed Meatloaf with Ketchup Topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 0.5 cup Brown Sugar; 0.5 tsp Chili Powder; 1.5 cups Croutons; 2 whole Eggs; 0.5 cup Ketchup; 1.5 lb Lean Ground Beef; 0.25 cup Milk; 1 whole Onion; 1.5 tsp Salt

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Brown Sugar–Glazed Meatloaf with Ketchup Topping layers a sweet, tangy glaze over a tender, juicy loaf. The brown sugar and ketchup caramelize in the oven while a hint of chili adds gentle warmth, balancing the savory beef and onions. It’s a comforting centerpiece perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, especially with mashed potatoes or a crisp salad.

Prep20 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all ingredients.
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3

Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
4

Stir the ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder together in a bowl until smooth.
5

Spread a small amount of the ketchup mixture over the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
6

Mix the ground beef, croutons, onion, eggs, milk, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
7

Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in the prepared pan.
8

Spread the remaining ketchup mixture over the loaf.
9

Bake in the preheated oven until the center is no longer pink, about 1 hour.
10

Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center; it should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).