->Meatloaf 30 <-

2 eggs

2/3 cup milk

3 slices bread, torn into pieces

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup grated carrot

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried basil, thyme or sage, optional

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

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

7 1/2 in. x 3 1/2-in.

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.

Yield: 6 servings