Mama's Best Meatloaf Recipe

I'm sure you'll agree that this is THE BEST meatloaf recipe! The vegetables are the key to making this sooo very moist and delicious!


2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
4 slices bread, torn into small pieces
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon kosher salt (or 2 teaspoons of table salt)
2 teaspoons pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten

For Topping:

1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoon brown sugar

Mix all ingredients (except topping ingredients) together. You're gonna have to use your hands to get it mixed up good.

Shape into a loaf and place on a sheet pan (for easy clean-up, line the pan with heavy duty tin foil). Mix together ketchup and brown sugar and spread on top.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour or until done.