Homestyle Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons firmly brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup celery finely chopped
• 0.3 cup dijon mustard 
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh plus more for garnish chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef 
• 1.3 teaspoons ground pepper black
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.5 cup onion finely chopped
• 1.3 teaspoons salt 
• 1 cup saltines crushed
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned
• 5 slices bread white
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• kitchen thermometer
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chuck, crackers, celery, onions,Worcestershire sauce,2 tablespoons of the Dijon mustard, the parsley, 1 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper, the eggs and half the can of tomato paste, and mix together until just combined.
3. Place the white bread on the bottom of a baking sheet and place the beef mixture on top. Shape the mixture into a 12-inch loaf.
4. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and lemon juice with the remaining tomato paste, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper.
5. Spread the mixture over the meatloaf and tent with aluminum foil.
6. Bake until a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees F, about50 minutes.
7. Remove the foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
8. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.