• 1 ½ lb. ground beef                                          
• 1 c. fine, dry bread crumbs      
• 1 medium onion finely chopped                   
• 1 egg                                                        
• 1 T. maple syrup                                     
• ¼ c. ketchup or tomato sauce                   
• ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper                              
• 1 tsp. coarse salt         
• 1 large carrot, shredded or finely chopped                           
• 2 large stalks celery, finely chopped   
• 3/4 cup loosely packed chopped parsley                            
• 1 clove garlic, minced                                       
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes or 1 tsp. horseradish

Mix all ingredients together. Shape into two loaf and place in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.