1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 cup chopped celery with a few minced leaves
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Chopped parsley (for garnish)

Combine first 7 ingredients and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce. Heat vegetable oil in medium-size skillet, tilting to coat the sides. Press meat mixture into skillet evenly. Cover tightly and cook over low heat 30 to 40 minutes until meat is cooked.

Drain juices from meat into a saucepan and add remaining tomato sauce; heat. Turn meat loaf onto platter; cover with sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.