Meatloaf

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef, uncooked
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs OR bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease a 5x9 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.  Sprinkle with brown sugar and a little ketchup.

Bake in preheated oven for 1+ hours (I usually do 1 hr 15 min) or until juices are clear.