Meat Loaf

Doesn't sound exciting? Then why does my family love it so much? This is one of the few meals where both of my kids want seconds. I usually make it with mashed potatoes and peas. But for the love of all things edible, buy the good ground beef - it makes all the difference.

2 eggs
¾ cup milk
2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or 2 cups soft bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped onion
2 TBS snipped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
½ tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp black pepper
1½ pounds ground beef

¼ cup catsup
2 TBS brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard

In a bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs onion, parsley, salt, basil, and black pepper. Add meat; mix well. Lightly pat mixture into a loaf pan or small pie plate.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

In a bowl combine catsup, sugar, and mustard; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more.