Best Ever Meat Loaf

By kjs1010

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3 slices bread, torn into pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
• 1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried basil or thyme
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp prepared mustard

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and bread; let stand a few minutes or until the bread absorbs the liquid. Stir in the onion, carrot, cheese, herbs and seasonings. Add beef; mix well. In a shallow baking pan, shape beef mixture into a 7 1/2x3 1/2x 2 1/2 inch loaf. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Combine the topping ingredients; spoon some over meat loaf. Bake for about 30 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink, occasionally spooning some of the remaining topping over loaf. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.