Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf. Ingredients cup ketchup cup packed brown sugar. Instructions. Preheat oven to 3. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and salt in a small mixing bowl and allow to sit for a couple of minutes to allow sugar to dissolve. Spoon one third cup of sauce into bottom of a loaf pan. Set aside. Place ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, eggs, milk, and one third cup of glaze into food processor and process until mixture is thoroughly blended. Place meat mixture into loaf pan and smooth down the top. Spread remaining glaze on top of loaf and bake for 1 hour or until internal temperature is 1. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 1. Meatloaf Facts Trivia. Meatloaf has European origins. It was mentioned in the Roman cookery collection Apicus as early as the 5th century. Europeans and Americans are not the only ones who enjoy meatloaf. Other countries ranging from Chile to Vietnam have their own versions of the meaty dish. Americas version of meatloaf takes its origin from scrapple, a Pennsylvania Dutch dish made from pork parts. Meatloaf gained much appreciation during the Great Depression, thanks to its adaptability. People were able to make use of less expensive fillers to stretch ground beef and create a satisfying dish. Want something sweet to go with Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf Here are a few sweet treats.