Ingredients

Serves 4 to 6

　　2 cups finely chopped onion

　　1 tablespoon minced garlic

　　1 celery rib, chopped fine

　　1 carrot, chopped fine

　　1/2 cup finely chopped scallion

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter

　　2 teaspoons salt

　　1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

　　2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

　　2/3 cup ketchup plus additional as an accompaniment if desired

　　N/A ketchup

　　1 1/2 pounds ground chuck

　　3/4 pound ground pork

　　1 cup fresh bread crumbs

　　2 large eggs, beaten lightly

　　1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

In a large heavy skillet cook onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and scallion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, 5 minutes. Cook vegetables, covered, stirring occasionally, until carrot it tender, about 5 minutes more. Stir in salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/3 cup of ketchup and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

　　

Step 3

In a large bowl combine well vegetables, meats, bread crumbs, eggs, and parsley. In a shallow baking pan form mixture into 1 10-by 5-inch oval loaf and spread remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over loaf.

　　

Step 4

Bake meat loaf in oven 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 155°F.