Meat Loaf

Ingredients

2 teaspoons MagicMix

2 tablespoons butter  

3 celery sticks, finely chopped

1 cup red onion, finely chopped 

2 pounds lean ground beef or lamb 

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided in half

½ cup breadcrumbs

¼ cup ketchup

1 teaspoon garlic paste

2 eggs, beaten lightly

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon ketchup

½ cup green pepper, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350⁰ F.
2. Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add celery and onion, and sauté 7 minutes or until tender.
3. In a large bowl, stir together celery mixture, ground beef, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, MagicMix, garlic paste, eggs, and 1/2 of tomato sauce.
4. Shape into a 10 x 5 inch loaf and place on a lightly greased shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes.
5. Stir together remaining Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon ketchup until blended and then pour evenly over meatloaf.
6. Bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until no longer pink in center.
7. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley before serving.