Easy Classic Brown Sugar Meatloaf

If you love meatloaf I have the best recipe for you. This is an easy classic brown sugar meatloaf recipe. If you have never had brown sugar in your meatloaf, you are in for a treat.

Scroll to bottom for printable recipe card.

Delicious and Easy Classic Brown Sugar Meatloaf

It is that time of year that we start pulling out our favorite comfort food recipes and sharing them with our family and friends. It is a great recipe to pull out when company is coming over because it is quick, easy, and turns out delicious every time.

Moist, delicious meatloaf encased in a brown sugar glaze.

Moist Delicious Meatloaf

My husband loves when I make this meatloaf because he gets to eat it hot from the oven one day and in a meatloaf sandwich with swiss cheese the next. I used to hate meatloaf, I thought it was dry, tasteless, brick of a dinner. That was until I found this recipe!

The worst thing that you can do when making meatloaf is baking it too long. During the last 15 minutes of baking, I watch the internal temperature of the meatloaf very carefully, as soon as it registers 160 degrees F on the meat thermometer I take it out of the oven.

Can I turn this into a mini meatloaf recipe?

It is easy to turn this into a mini meatloaf recipe. The first thing you want to do is spray the muffin tin or mini meatloaf pans with cooking spray. When you make the meatloaf mixture you will then fill in the muffin tins or your other containers.

The cooking time does change depending on what size you are using. You want to make sure that the meatloaves reach the right internal temperature.

How to cook meatloaf so it drains the excess grease

No one likes a greasy, soggy meatloaf. However, unless you are buying ground beef that is 95/5 or 90/10, the grease is inevitable. There are special meatloaf pans that have a small grate at the bottom that raises the meatloaf giving a space for the grease to settle on the bottom of the pan. You can also tilt the pan and drain the grease out, but this is hard because it is hot. A third option is to use a baster to suck the grease out. I have heard some people put slices of bread on the bottom of the pan. The bread sucks up the grease. When baking is done, just throw the bread away.

What to Serve with Meatloaf:

There is no shortage of ideas on what to serve with meatloaf. Everyone has their favorites. You can serve with mashed potatoes and green beans, or try these other ideas.

Cheesy quick biscuits – Easy to make, packed with flavor, these cheesy quick biscuits are delicious. Use these biscuits for soups, as a bun and it is perfect for this brown sugar meatloaf.

Loaded Cauliflower Bake – Don’t fall into thinking that this cauliflower bake is only for those on a low carb diet, because it is fantastic for any eating plan. It tastes so good and it is a great way to get in extra vegetables.

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese – This is another great healthier version of a classic. With vegetables as the base, no one will care that is healthy because it is so rich and creamy.

Of course what is dinner without dessert. Try Instant Pot Apple Cake for a comforting fall meal. Here are a few more ideas that work great with this brown sugar meatloaf.

Ingredients for meatloaf with brown sugar glaze

• light brown sugar
• ketchup
• Worcestershire sauce
• ground beef chuck
• garlic, minced
• Worcestershire sauce
• milk
• eggs
• salt
•  ground black pepper
• dry onion soup mix
• ground ginger
• Italian bread crumbs

How to make brown sugar meatloaf

Now, remember to save this recipe on Pinterest for later 🙂

Easy Classic Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

If you love meatloaf I have the best recipe for you. This is an easy classic brown sugar meatloaf recipe. If you have never had brown sugar in your meatloaf, you are in for a treat.

4.39 from 26 votes

Review Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 package of dry onion soup mix
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs

Follow Sweet Pea's Kitchen

Want to save this recipe? Enter your email below and we'll send the recipe straight to your inbox!

Email(Required)

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Δ

NOTE: By saving this recipe, you agree to join our weekly recipes newsletter.

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a casserole dish with foil.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Divide evenly among three separate bowls; set aside.
• In a large bowl combine garlic, Worcestershire sauce, milk, eggs, salt, pepper, soup mix, ginger, bread crumbs and one bowl (1/3) of prepared brown sugar/ketchup mixture. Add ground beef and mix to thoroughly combine.
• Shape into a loaf and spoon one bowl (1/3) of prepared brown sugar/ketchup mixture onto the top of the loaf.
• Place the meat loaf, brown sugar/ketchup side down, into prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining bowl (1/3) of prepared brown sugar/ketchup mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until juices are clear or until thermometer inserted into the loaf reads 160 degrees F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Source: adapted from allrecipes.com

Author: Laura

Make sure you check our best recipes:

Turkey Easy Meatloaf Recipe – Less fat but with all the same flavors, this is the last meatloaf recipe you will ever need.

Meatballs and Potatoes Soup – Meatball soup is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day.

Beef Noodle Casserole Recipe – an easy egg noodle casserole, made with ground beef, seasonings, tomato sauce, and cheddar cheese.

Meat and Cheese Croissant Overnight Breakfast Casserole – This croissant breakfast bake doesn’t just taste more amazing than words; it’s also pretty easy to make too.