Ingredients
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2 eggs
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2/3 cup milk
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3 slices bread, torn into pieces
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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4 ounces cheddar cheese or 4 ounces mozzarella cheese
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon sage
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup tomato sauce
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1/2 cup grated carrot
Instructions
- 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 1/2 inches x 3 1/2-in. x 2 1/2-in. loaf.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients. Spoon some of the topping over meat loaf.
- Bake for about 30 minutes longer or until no pink remains, occasionally spooning some of the remaining topping over loaf.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.