Martha's Mom's Meatloaf

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• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4  slices  white bread, torn into pieces
• 2 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1  medium yellow onion, 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 egg
• 1  cup ketchup
• 3  teaspoons dry mustard
• 1  tablespoon coarse salt
• 2  teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Place bread in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; pulse until fine crumbs form.
3. Transfer to a medium bowl, add ground beef& mix well.
4. Place onion, garlic, celery, carrots& parsley in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; pulse until fine.
5. Add to meat mixture and, using hands, mix well.
6. Add egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, and pepper; use hands to combine thoroughly.
7. Place in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
8. Combine remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, remaining teaspoon dry mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl; stir until smooth.
9. Brush mixture over meatloaf; place in the oven over a baking pan set on the rack below to catch drippings.
10. Cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°, about 90 minutes.
11. Check after 60 minutes and if the top is getting too dark, cover with foil, and continue baking.