Brown Sugar Meatloaf

• 1/2 C. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 C. ketchup
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 C. milk
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3/4 C. finely crushed saltines
• 1 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. ground black pepper
• 1/4 t. ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly grease a bread loaf pan.  Press the brown sugar into the bottom of the pan, then spread the ketchup over the sugar.  In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf.  Place on top of the ketchup.  Bake for one hour, until juices run clear.