Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf
Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf delivers classic comfort with lean ground beef bound by whole-wheat crumbs and eggs, topped with a glossy brown sugar–ketchup glaze that bakes into a sweet-tangy crust. Tender inside with gentle onion and parsley notes, it’s ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner and sure to please kids and adults alike.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 17
- Heart Health
- 14
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 35
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- 2
Press brown sugar into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan; spread ketchup over the sugar.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, milk, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, salt, black pepper, and ginger until well mixed. Shape the beef mixture into a loaf and set it in the pan on top of the ketchup.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the center is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Calories 571.62 kcal High 29%
- Protein 29.35 g Good Source 59%
- Carbohydrate 35.83 g 13%
- Total Fat 33.74 g High 43%
- Saturated Fat 5.49 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 145.3 mg High 48%
- Sodium 466.9 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 0.65 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 12.41 g --
- Added Sugars 4.84 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 56.43 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 4.27 mg Good Source 24%
- Potassium 156.47 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 55.26 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 4.94 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.7 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf is made with 12 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include 1% Low Fat Milk, Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 571.62 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf made of?
- The main ingredients are 1% Low-Fat Milk, Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Brown Sugar, Cooking Spray. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 571.62 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf healthy?
- Healthier Brown Sugar Meatloaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 571.62 calories and 29.35 g of protein, or 59% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 466.9 mg (20% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.49 g (27% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.84 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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