Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings::8
Yield::1 9-inch loaf
Ingredients
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½ cup ketchup
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 ½ cups croutons, crushed
1 small onion, chopped
2 eggs
¼ cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
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Stir ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder together in a bowl until smooth.
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Spread a small amount of ketchup mixture into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
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Mix ground beef, croutons, onion, eggs, milk, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
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Shape into a loaf and put into the prepared pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf.
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Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
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Recipe Tip
You can use onion powder in place of the onion if you prefer.