Brown Sugar Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger
2 eggs
3-4 pieces of bread, shredded into tiny pieces, almost like bread crumbs. (I use wheat bread)
1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 chopped onion
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix brown sugar and ketchup, set aside. In a separate bowl mix all other ingredients. Add about 1 1/2 cups of your brown sugar/ketchup mixture. Mix together then place the entire loaf in a bread pan. Pour the rest of the brown sugar/ketchup mixture on top and cook at 350 degrees for 45 min. to 1 hour. Often I have to bake this longer until cooked through. This recipe is best if cooked a day ahead of time or at least let it sit after baking for 15-20 minutes.

Helpful hint: place a cookie sheet under the meatloaf while baking to catch the drippings.

To make as a freezer meal: Make meatloaf and then bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool. Cover well with foil or place in a freezer bag then freeze. When ready to eat, remove from freezer, thaw then reheat.