Best Ever Meatloaf

It's pretty hard to go wrong when making a meatloaf. Here's my tried and true fabulous meatloaf:

Meatloaf:

2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup oatmeal or 3 slices of bread torn
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 cup shredded cheese (I usued an aged cheddar)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Topping:

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Mix all the ingredients for the meatloaf and form into two loaf pans.

Mix all the ingredients for the topping.

Set aside half of the topping.

Pour the remainder over the two loaves.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and brush more topping over the loaves.
Bake for another 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and brush remaining topping over the loaves.
Bake for another 15 minutes.