SOUTHERN MEATLOAF RECIPE WITH BROWN SUGAR RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• 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.
• Spoon one-third cup of sauce into bottom of a loaf pan. Set aside.
• 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.
• Place meat mixture into loaf pan and smooth down the top.
• Spread remaining glaze on top of loaf and bake for 1 hour or until internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees.
• Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Place ketchup in a small mixing bowl.
• Add brown sugar.
• Add yellow mustard.
• Stir well. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, break the bread into small pieces.
• Crumble the saltines and add to the bowl.
• Add the milk.
• Stir well to moisten the bread and saltines. Use more milk if needed. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Chop the onions very fine. Set aside.
• Crumble the ground beef on top of the moistened bread and saltines.
• Add the lightly beaten egg.
• Add the onions.
• Add the garlic powder.
• Add the Worcestershire Sauce.
• Add the ground mustard.
• Add the black pepper.
• Gently mix all the ingredients together until fully combined.
• Place the meat mixture in a baking loaf pan.
• Press the meat firmly into the pan.
• Turn the meat mixture out onto a sheet pan that has been lined with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 40 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the top of the meatloaf, spread with a spoon to cover the top.
• Continue to bake, 15 to 20 minutes longer until meatloaf is done.
• Internal temperature should reach 160 degrees.
• Remove pan from oven, set on wire rack to cool and rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Slice as needed.
• Enjoy!