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The Best Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf

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Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf – this recipe will soon become your family’s favorite recipe for meatloaf. It’s delicious!

brown sugar glazed meatloaf

If you grew up in the United States, chances are great that you have had meatloaf.  At least once.  For many of us, it is a quintessential comfort food, ranking high up there along with Buttermilk Biscuits and Pecan Pie.  You know what’s better than meatloaf?  Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf!  Making it is not difficult, and many of the ingredients are kitchen staples that we tend to keep in our pantry and refrigerator.

Ingredients

The Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf

This meatloaf has a sweet, brown sugar glaze on top and a little bit on the bottom.  Before making the loaf itself, make the glaze by combining ketchup, brown sugar, and little salt.  Let it sit for a moment so that the sugar can dissolve a bit in the ketchup.  Then spoon about 1/3 cup on the bottom of your loaf pan.  Set the rest aside and get started on making the loaf.

Bottom of Pan
Chop the onion into chunks and prepare the bell pepper by removing the top, bottom, and insides.  Place them in your food processor and pulsate until they are diced.  Then add the meat, bread crumbs, egg, milk, and 1/3 cup of the glaze.  Process it all in your food processor until the mixture is thoroughly blended.

Next, place the meat mixture into my loaf pan and pat the top smooth.  Spoon the remaining brown sugar glaze on top and bake it for an hour at 350 degrees.

meatloaf glaze
Doesn’t it look delicious?

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Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 & one-third cups grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 & one-third cups bread crumbs
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and salt in a small mixing bowl and allow to sit for a couple of minutes to allow sugar to dissolve.
  3. Spoon one-third cup of sauce into bottom of a loaf pan. Set aside.
  4. Place ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, eggs, milk, and one-third cup of glaze into food processor and process until mixture is thoroughly blended.
  5. Place meat mixture into loaf pan and smooth down the top.
  6. Spread remaining glaze on top of loaf and bake for 1 hour or until internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees.
  7. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 397 Saturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 90mg Sodium: 902mg Carbohydrates: 55g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 36g Protein: 14g
© Lynda
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Course

Meatloaf Facts & Trivia

  • Meatloaf has European origins.  It was mentioned in the Roman cookery collection Apicus as early as the 5th century.
  • Europeans and Americans are not the only ones who enjoy meatloaf.  Other countries ranging from Chile to Vietnam have their own versions of the meaty dish.
  • America’s version of meatloaf takes its origin from scrapple, a Pennsylvania Dutch dish made from pork parts.
  • Meatloaf gained much appreciation during the Great Depression, thanks to its adaptability.  People were able to make use of less expensive fillers to stretch ground beef and create a satisfying dish.

 



Want something sweet to go with Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf?  Here are a few sweet treats:

  • Cheesecake with Oatmeal Crust
  • Easy Lemon Pie with Grape Nuts Crust
  • White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
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November 11, 2017 · 23 Comments

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  1. Sheree Voshell says

    January 6, 2019 at 8:13 am

    This looks like a wonderful recipe. I am definitely going to try this. I make my meatloaf with a little surprise inside. In the late 1960’s I was an Executive Assistant for a major hotel chain. I worked for one of their hotels on Ft Lauderdale Beach. Many times I had to work late. We would eat dinner in one of their award winning restaurants. Their meatloaf was to die for. The chef gave me the recipe which I have since lost but remember the wonderful presentation of that meatloaf. They would put in the middle of the meatloaf two hard boiled eggs. You put half of the meat in the loaf pan, place two hard boiled eggs inside about 1/2” apart, put the rest of the meat on top, seal the sides nice and tight all the way around so it is one solid meatloaf. The first cut or two (depending on how big your slices are) from the end you might not get a slice of the egg. However, after that you get a beautiful slice of hard boiled egg right in the middle of your slice of meatloaf. It is not only great looking but delicious. He also told me to make and warm up, stirring constantly, extra sauce for your meatloaf to be able to ladle extra sauce over your meatloaf slice. No matter what kind of sauce you use. Just make sure you cook it a bit first. Not being a big fan of ketchup, tomatoey covered meatloaf. I always made mushroom sauce covered meatloaf. However, your recipe with brown sugar mixed with ketchup (I would use dark brown sugar as it is more flavorful – I never use light brown sugar at all, even if the recipe calls for light) sounds amazing. And I would put extra on the stove and cook it a bit and stir it to dessolve the sugar for the extra sauce for ladling extra over served slices of meatloaf and maybe some mashed potatoes. Of course depending on how sweet it is to taste, I could make some adjustments if needed. But I hope not this recipe sounds wonderful!!!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      January 6, 2019 at 8:18 am

      Thank you for sharing. The egg in the middle sounds really interesting and I like your tip for cooking additional sauce.

      Reply
  2. Barbara says

    September 13, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    I knew this was a great meatloaf by reading the ingredients. And because it is almost exactly like mine. The only difference being two tsps. or so of Worcestershire sauce and about a fourth of a cup more of less…of medium salsa. Otherwise we are twinsees! LOL
    You are an excellent cook! I can tell! Much love to you!😁

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      September 13, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      Back at you, Barbara! <3

      Reply
  3. Carolyn says

    August 26, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Fixed this tonight but used pound of ground beef. I didn’t think 1 1/3 cup was enough? Don’t have food processor so mixed by hand. Will let you know how it turned out. Looks delicious!!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      August 27, 2018 at 6:47 am

      I am looking forward to finding out how you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  4. patti Grant says

    September 21, 2017 at 9:11 am

    This looks so good…..Thanks for the meatloaf trivia, too!

    Reply
  5. Erica McDaniel says

    January 19, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    This is the best meatloaf recipe I’ve ever made! I do, however, add half a pack of meatloaf seasoning and it gives me the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Keep the great recipes coming!?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      January 19, 2017 at 8:03 pm

      Thank you for stopping by and letting me know your tip and how you liked it. It makes my heart happy.
      Wishing you the best –
      Lynda

      Reply
  6. Tomisha Olive says

    January 19, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    I will be making this tonight for the fam?? thanks

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      January 19, 2017 at 1:59 pm

      Great! Let me know how they like it.

      Reply
  7. Deb says

    July 10, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    This Was Delicious! Thank you For Sharing!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:32 am

      You’re welcome! I am so glad you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Anjalena says

    May 20, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    I just made this last night for dinner, and it was a major hit in my house!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      May 21, 2016 at 8:30 am

      I am glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Carmen says

    August 30, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    I made this tonight, delish. Along with putting sauce on bottom and top, I used the handle of a wooden spoon and poked holes in the meatloaf so the sauce would soak into the meatloaf.

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      August 30, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      Thank you. Thanks for your tip, too. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Margo Kuhn says

    July 29, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    What blade do you use to process the meat and other ingredients together? I just got my first food processor and it is the super powerful Breville one and I am a little scared to try this as my first recipe.
    I made a meatloaf once that had the sauce on the bottom and it was the best ever. I lost the recipe though and I think your recipe will be just as delicious!! Will let you know how it turns out- Making it tonight with a mixture of turkey, pork and ground beef.

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      July 29, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      I just use the basic blade in my food processor. (Sorry that I cannot be more specific.) I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  11. Erin says

    July 21, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    Making this tonight for dinner.

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      July 21, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      I would love to hear how it turns out. 🙂

      Reply
  12. patti says

    January 26, 2015 at 11:55 am

    My husband is not a fan of meatloaf, but this looks like one he would like!

    Reply
  13. Paula Claunch (@AKAJaneRandom) says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Oooh! I love the idea of putting some of the sauce in the bottom of the pan. I never do that.

    Reply

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