Ingredients:
4 slices white bread, torn into pieces
2 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium yellow onions, peeled &,cut into 8 ths
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled &,cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
1 large eggs
1 cup ketchup
3 teaspoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions:
Heat oven to 375F.
Place bread in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; pulse until fine crumbs form.
Transfer to a medium bowl, add ground beef& mix well.
Place onion, garlic, celery, carrots& parsley in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; pulse until fine.
Add to meat mixture and, using hands, mix well.
Add egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, and pepper; use hands to combine thoroughly.
Place in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
Combine remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, remaining teaspoon dry mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl; stir until smooth.
Brush mixture over meatloaf; place in the oven over a baking pan set on the rack below to catch drippings.
Cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 160?, about 90 minutes.
Check after 60 minutes and if the top is getting too dark, cover with foil, and continue baking.
Servings: 8-10
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 105 min.