Finally cooler weather is here and that means time for some of our favorite comfort foods. My menus change drastically with the weather and season, to take advantage of seasonal fruits and vegetables and also because some foods seem too heavy and hot for summer. Comfort foods can be quick to prepare though they may need longer cooking times, like a pot of beef soup. I have two family favorite meatloaf recipes I use most of the time. I have already featured my meatloaf with shredded veggies so today I am sharing my other recipe which is actually easier too.
Brown Sugar Meatloaf
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef or ground turkey
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 small onion chopped
3/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers
Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan. Press the brown sugar evenly over the bottom of the pan. Spread the ketchup over the sugar. Thoroughly mix remaining ingredients together and press on top of ketchup. Bake for an hour or until lightly browned on top and juices run clear.
Serve this with the roasted fingerling potatoes which also cook for an hour (recipe on blog) and a fruit or other vegetable. This meatloaf is sure to be a hit with your family.
I have been practicing several hours with my dance partner, Brandy, for the Wanna Dance competition. You can support our efforts by voting for us with dollars by going to the Women's Discovery Center website and following the link to Wanna Dance 2010. You can vote with a credit card or paypal. The website is thewomensdiscoverycenter.org and you can also learn more about the organization. Each couple's picture is posted with a vote button.
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