Meatloaf - 4 PointsPlus

Meatloaf

• 1 1/4 pounds extra lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup carrots
• 1/4 cup celery
• 1/4 cup onion

For the topping:

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

In a medium bowl, place the ground beef, garlic, egg, parsley,Worcestershire Sauce, 1/4 cup of ketchup, oats, salt and pepper.  Set aside.

Use a food processor to process the carrots, celery and onion until it is very fine.  It will be slightly liquid.  Add the veggies along with it's liquid to the ground beef mixture.  Mix well.  Form into a loaf and place in a baking dish.

Mix together the topping ingredients and spread over the top of the loaf.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

Servings: 8
PointsPlus: 4