MARVELOUSLY MOIST MEATLOAF

• * Makes 2 meatloaves - this recipe has not been used in our freezer exchange, but its one I freeze all the time! it's our family's favorite meatloaf.
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• 1 c packed brown sugar
• 1 c ketchup
• 3 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 c buttermilk
• 4 eggs
• 1 T salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 t garlic powder (optional)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 c panko bread crumbs

Cooking Directions:

* Press 1/2 of brown sugar evenly in the bottom of each loaf pan. Cover each with ketchup.

* In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients together with your hands, until well blended. 

* Shape 2 loaves out of meat mixture and place in loaf pans, on top of ketchup. 

* Bake for one hour at 350 degrees F, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.

* Take out of oven and turn it upside down onto a cooling rack or plate lined with many paper towels - this will help it cool AND drain of grease.

Freezing Directions:

* Once cool, freeze in gallon freezer bag up to 3 months. Get as much air out of the bag as possible.

Reheating Directions:

* Thaw on counter for 8 hours and microwave to warm.

* OR thaw in microwave

HINT: Halve or slice meatloaf before you freeze it, then it will thaw much faster and not lose quality.

* Serves 8