Brown Sugar Meatloaf

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 small onion chopped
1/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 cup finely crushed crackers

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a loaf pan. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared pan and spread ketchup over sugar. In a mixing bowl, mix thouroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of ketchup. Bake in oven for 1 hour or until juices run clear.