Combine onion, carrot, bread crumbs, parsley, basil, thyme, pepper, garlic, eggs, milk, salt to taste, tomato paste and beef and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
Spoon meat mixture into 2 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans, dividing evenly. Do not tightly pack meat into pans. Smooth tops.
Mix cranberry sauce with brown sugar until lumps are eliminated. Spread over loaves. Bake at 350° F until done, 45 to 55 minutes.
Makes: 10 to 12