Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf

Years ago, my neighbor told me about this Lipton meatloaf recipe and from then on, my family loved meatloaf.  The best part of this recipe is it's easier than what I was making!

Why I love this Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf Recipe

• It's delicious and everyone in my family enjoyed eating it!
• This is an easy recipe with a limited number of ingredients.
• It's easy to adjust the flavor by adding more or less of the soup or seasonings.
• This is a frugal, inexpensive, cheap recipe.   With grocery prices on the rise, that's important!
• Leftover meatloaf can easily be turned into another easy and flavorful meal.  I'll share what I do with leftovers further below
• Did I mention this is quick to make?

Ingredients and optional substitutions

 

2 ½ lbs ground meat.  I prefer using half-ground chuck beef and ground pork.  If you use meat that it too lean, your meatloaf will be dry. You can also use ground turkey or a lower-fat ground beef. However, make sure there is some fat in the meat mixture to keep the meatloaf moist.
1 envelope of Lipton Onion Soup Mix.  There are usually two envelopes in a box.  It's fine to use a different brand of onion soup mix.  You will still have a flavorful meatloaf.

¾  cup plain dry bread crumbs.  If I only have a seasoned Italian container at home, I will use that.  If you only panko breadcrumbs in your pantry, use those.

¾ cup of water to mix into the dry breadcrumbs.  This is often the difference between a dry or moist finished dish.

2 large eggs

⅔ cup ketchup divided (⅓ will go into the meatloaf, ⅓ will be used as a glaze)

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.  I often use this sauce when making a beef-based dish (that isn't Italian).  I've seen many recipes where this is called the "secret ingredient".  Not so secret anymore!

2 tablespoons of brown sugar (optional for the glaze)

Because you are using the soup mix packet, you do NOT need to use traditional classic meatloaf mix ingredients like carrots, celery, garlic or onions.  By not having to chop or buy all these ingredients, this is what saves both time and money.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mix ¾ cup water with breadcrumbs.  Beat the two eggs.

Then mix all the ingredients listed with the exception of the ⅓ cup of ketchup and the brown sugar.

Can I share something with you?  I'm not a fan of squishing ground meat between my fingers.  I use gloves.  It's easier, quicker to clean up and makes the prep. process faster in my opinion.  I always make sure they are food prep. gloves.

Remove from oven at 1 hour and use ⅓ cup ketchup with the brown sugar mixed in as a glaze.

Return to stove until cooked through. I use a simple meat thermometer and remove the lipton onion soup mix meatloaf from the oven once the meat is at 165 degrees.

Total cook time takes about 1 hour and fifteen minutes.  I check with a thermometer that the internal temperature is 165 degrees.

Let the meatloaf sit for about 10 minutes so the juices are redistributed prior to serving.

Here's another hint.  I have a high-sided roasting pan instead of a loaf pan or a regular baking dish.  It's smaller than my turkey roasting pan but I use it for so many things.  I don't like the meatloaf sitting in grease as it cooks (so I have a rack) and I also don't like it splattering on the sides of my oven.  Hate cleaning the oven! If you don't have a rack, use some crumpled aluminum foil until you get one.

This 13 inch roasting pan is not expensive and is easy to clean!  I also bought a small inexpensive rack.

Side Dish Suggestions

This is such a traditional meat and potatoes meal at my house

potato options
mashed potatoes
boiled small potatoes

Vegetables are usually
steamed green beans,
easy roasted broccoli
brussels sprouts

How to store and reheat

If reheating cover in foil so it doesn't dry out.

This meatloaf will freeze well (up to 3 months). I wrap it in foil and then put it in a freezer bag.

Wrapped in the refrigerator, it's fine for 3-4 days.

Leftover ideas

The easiest is to reheat the meatloaf with leftover potatoes and veggies.
I also like to use meatloaf slices like a hamburger patty! Add some lettuce, sliced tomato and your regular hamburger condiments. It feels and tastes like a whole different meal! If you have a container of fried onions in your pantry, add those as a topic for some extra wonderful onion flavor!

Why this is a cost-saving (frugal) meal.

This is a hearty filling meal that is easy to make and helps you avoid buying takeout! Because you can buy a variety of different meats which may be on sale, that option saves you money! An even quicker meal that will prevent you from spending money on take out or the fast food drive-through is this lazy lasagna meal. It also uses ground meat and is so easy to put together and tastes so delicious!

Other Recipes using ground beef

Taco Soup
Pasta Fagioli

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