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Make classic meatloaf the easy way with this Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf recipe! This family favorite meatloaf recipe has a super flavorful ‘secret ingredient’ that makes it stand out from the rest – onion soup mix!
If your whole family loves meatloaf then be sure and try BBQ Meatloaf and Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaf Recipe.
Delicious Meatloaf Recipe With Onion Soup Mix
Your classic meatloaf recipe gets a wonderful onion flavor makeover with this easy to make Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf! Tons of flavor, with hardly any effort, thanks to a packet of onion soup mix. One pound of ground beef gets combined with the traditional ingredients and then topped with a sweet ketchup glaze.
It’s a family-favorite meatloaf dinner that’s perfect served all the comfort food side dishes like potatoes and roasted vegetables.
Simple Ingredients For This Easy Meatloaf Recipe
- Ground Beef : The higher fat content of 80/20 or 85/15 ground beef can help prevent the meatloaf from drying out. However, if you prefer a leaner meatloaf then use 93/7 or 90/10 lean ground beef instead. The recipe has been tested using the higher fat content.
- Envelope of Lipton Onion Soup Mix : One envelope is all you need for this tasty meatloaf.
- Bread Crumbs : Plain bread crumbs are best to use.
- Whole Milk : For the best results use a higher fat milk like whole milk or half and half. The lower fat milk is thinner which wold mean you need to add an additional tablespoon of bread crumbs if using.
- Large Egg
- Ketchup
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Glaze Ingredients : Ketchup, dijon mustard, and brown sugar creates the delicious sweet glaze for the top of the meatloaf.
How To Make Meatloaf With a Packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix (Full Recipe Card Below)
Prep the oven and preheat it to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray. Or you can line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil (spray the foil). Set aside.
Make the meat mixture by adding the crumbled ground beef, Lipton Onion Soup Mix contents, bread crumbs, milk, beaten egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and pepper in a large bowl. Use your clean hands, or a spoon, to gently mix the ingredients together until combined. Use a gently hand to mix it and fold it so all the ingredients can combine.
Press the meatloaf into the prepared loaf pan OR shape the meatloaf into an oval loaf shape on the baking sheet.
Make the sweet ketchup topping by mixing the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a small bowl. Spread the glaze evenly over top the meatloaf.
Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches 165 degrees F.
Let the meatloaf rest for about 5-8 minutes before slicing and serving it.
How To Store Leftover Meatloaf
This Lipton meatloaf recipe should be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. To re-heat the meatloaf you can microwave it for 2-3 minutes on a microwave-safe plate, or reheat it in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until heated through.
This traditional meatloaf recipe also freezes well. To freeze meatloaf, let the meatloaf cool completely, then wrap it in plastic wrap and then again in tin foil. Place it inside a freezer-safe Ziploc bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow the meatloaf to thaw in the fridge overnight and then reheat in the oven until throughly heated through.
Serving Suggestions For This Classic Comfort Food Recipe
Serve individual slices of meatloaf with some side dishes like green peas, green beans, parmesan roasted potatoes, garlic parmesan sweet potatoes, roasted broccoli, or cream cheese mashed potatoes.
Utilize any leftovers and make meatloaf sandwiches for another meal!
Tips For Making Easy Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf Recipe
- Don’t Over Mix The Meatloaf Mixture : Be careful to not over mix the ingredients when combining them in the mixing bowl. Over mixing can result in a dense and tough meatloaf. Just mix it gently with a spoon, or clean hands, just until everything is well combined.
- Cooking Tip : Check on the meatloaf after 40 minutes of baking. If you see the glaze topping looking very dark or burning, simply lay a piece of tin foil over the top to make a tent and continue cooking the meatloaf until it’s done.
- Let It Rest : Allow the meatloaf to rest for at least 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. This helps the flavors blend and makes it easier to slice. Just like with any meat, it’s best to let it rest after cooking it.
- Check Temperature Before Serving : It’s so important to make sure the internal temperature of the middle of the meatloaf is at 165 degrees F. If it’s not, put it back into the oven until it reaches the safe temperature for serving. Stick a meat thermometer into the center of the meatloaf.
- Use Foil : Loosely lay a piece of aluminum foil over top the meatloaf for the final 15 minutes or so if the top is getting too dark towards the end of the bake time. You might want to spray the side of the foil that touches the meatloaf with cooking spray, to ensure that the sweet ketchup glaze does not stick to it.
- Loaf Shape : You can either use a large loaf pan (9″x5″) for this classic recipe or shape the meatloaf into an oval loaf shape on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper (preferred) or foil. Or purchase a meatloaf pan and use that – a meatloaf pan has a pull-out loaf pan so the excess grease drains into the bottom pan while baking. I personally don’t love using meatloaf pans because I think you lose a lot of the flavor while baking. But it is an option if wanted.
- Use Ground Turkey: For a leaner, low-fat meatloaf try using ground turkey instead of ground beef.
- Make It Healthier : Use lean ground beef (or ground turkey), use quick oats instead of plain breadcrumbs, and use sugar-free ketchup or the ‘simply’ ketchup.
More Lipton Onion Soup Mix Recipes
More Dinner Recipes Using One Pound of Ground Beef
- Ground Beef Sheet pan Quesadillas
- Easy Vegetable Beef Soup
- Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff
- Ground Beef Queso Chili
- Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Enchiladas
- Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce
- Ground Beef Stew
Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz) Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Sweet ketchup Glaze
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard OR dijon mustard
Instructions
- Prep : Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray. Or you can line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil (spray the foil). Set aside.
- Make the meatloaf mixture by adding the crumbled ground beef, Lipton Onion Soup Mix contents, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and pepper in a large bowl.* Use your clean hands, or a spoon, to gently mix the ingredients together until combined. Use a gentle hand to mix it and fold it so all the ingredients can combine, making sure to overmix or mix too hard.1 pound ground beef, 1 packet (1 oz) Lipton Onion Soup Mix, 1 large egg, 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Press the meatloaf into the prepared loaf pan OR shape the meatloaf into an oval loaf shape on the baking sheet.
- Make the sweet ketchup topping by mixing the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a small bowl. Spread the glaze evenly over top the meatloaf.1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard OR dijon mustard
- Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches 165℉.
- Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for 5-8 minutes before slicing and serving it.
Notes
- Use Foil : Loosely lay a piece of aluminum foil over top the meatloaf for the final 15 minutes or so if the top is getting too dark towards the end of the bake time. You might want to spray the side of the foil that touches the meatloaf with cooking spray, to ensure that the sweet ketchup glaze does not stick to it.
- Loaf Shape : You can either use a large loaf pan (9″x5″) for this classic recipe or shape the meatloaf into an oval loaf shape on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper (preferred) or foil (spray the foil first with cooking spray). Or purchase a meatloaf pan and use that – a meatloaf pan has a pull-out loaf pan so the excess grease drains into the bottom pan while baking. I personally don’t love using meatloaf pans because I think you lose a lot of the flavor while baking. But it is an option if wanted.
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Welcome to the club! My grandmothers made this exact recipe, passed it down to daughters and granddaughters! To make it even simpler! I do it in a crockpot along with baked potatoes inside. One meal, one pot! You right! It is the best recipe!
So sweet to hear it’s like your family recipe! The idea of the baked potatoes is great.
love it
looks good
Thank you!
Can you use crushed saltiness or Ritz crackers instead of the breadcrumbs?
I’ve never thought to do that in place of the breadcrumbs but I’m thinking it would work since they’re similar textures. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
can u use a puree green pepper instead of milk in your meat loaf recipe
I’ve never tried it but I would suggest sticking with the milk if you can. The milk adds creaminess and moisture that I worry a purée wouldn’t be able to make up for. If you try the purée though let me know how it turns out!
I love this recipe. I’m anxious to try it.
Let me know how you like it!
This has been my go-to meatloaf recipes for decades… cousins who said they never liked meatloaf before love it!
That’s awesome! You can’t go wrong with a recipe that’s been around a long time!
Loved it. It is jus me and would fit budget as well as appetite for one.
I’m so glad you loved it!