Meatloaf

I've never cared for meatloaf, until I tried this recipe of my Mother-in-law's. Now I find it delicious.

Meatloaf

2 eggs
2/3 c. milk
3 slices bread, torn into pieces
½ c. chopped onion
½ c. grated carrot
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 T chopped fresh parsley
1 t. salt
1 t basil or thyme
¼ t. pepper
1-1/2 lbs ground beef

Topping:
½ c. tomato sauce
½ c. brown sugar
1 t. prepared mustard
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 loaf (I usually separate into two loaves and freeze one). Bake at 350 for 45 min. Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients. Spoon some topping over meatloaf. Bake until no pink remains, occasionally spooning topping over loaf. Let stand 10 min. before