Ingredients

2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons salt *1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper *1 small onion, chopped *1/4 teaspoon ground ginger *3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5×9 inch loaf pan. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar. In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of the ketchup. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.