Brown Sugar Barbecue Meatloaf

This is a different twist on an old standby. :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  extra lean ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 cup  finely crushed  Ritz cracker (about 18)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 5x9 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the barbecue sauce over the sugar.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of the barbecue sauce.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
5. Let stand for 15 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving platter.
6. *Note* You must use very lean ground beef in this or it will be greasy.