Ingredients

• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced in medium squares
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced shallots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 teaspoons beef broth
• 2 cups ketchup, divided
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 4 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 decgrees.
2. In food processor, pulse celery, carrot, bell pepper, garlic and shallots until finely chopped.
3. Saute mixture in olive oil over medium heat until soft. Cool.
4. Mix all ingredients except parsley and 1 up ketchup until just combined.
5. On lightly greased tray, for loaf about 5 inches wide by 2 inches high.
6. Evenly coat top and sides with remaining ketckup and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
7. Bake until done.