Incredibly Hearty & Tasty Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf Is A Fave Dinner! (2024)

This tasty Lipton onion soup meatloaf is seasoned with classic, savory Lipton Beefy Onion Soup mix for a quick dinner! Simply mix in the onion soup packet with your ground beef or preferred meatloaf blend, and bake! It's an easy 6-ingredient meatloaf dinner your family will love!

Quick And Flavorful Meatloaf Dinner

I love a great meatloaf! You’ll find several amazing meatloaf recipes on my blog! What makes this delightful Lipton onion soup meatloaf different is that it’s so easy and quick to throw together.

It’s incredibly time-friendly when you use the onion soup mix – you’ll have all the seasoning and flavor you need!

❤️ Why This Recipe Works!

• So Easy! Mix the ingredients, throw it in a loaf pan, and bake! This recipe has just four steps – it’s the easiest ever!

• So Tasty! This meatloaf is full of that classic beefy onion soup mix flavor! It makes it rich, delicious, and full of flavor you’ll adore.

• Perfect for Weeknights! With a quick, few-ingredient recipe like this that tastes so great, this easy meatloaf recipe is sure to be a weeknight staple!

🥘 Just 6 Ingredients

• Ground Beef – I like using an 80/20 blend of ground beef or ground chuck for this recipe. You can use leaner meats but try not to go less than 85/15 so it stays juicy.
• Lipton Onion Soup Mix – This gives ground beef all that delicious flavor! You can also use Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion soup mix or a generic onion soup mix. You can use my DIY Onion Soup Mix too!
• Breadcrumbs – This will help to bind your meatloaf! You can use regular breadcrumbs or panko – but they should be plain and unseasoned!
• Milk – You can also use beef broth or water to moisten the breadcrumbs and to make the meatloaf super moist and tender.
• Eggs – Eggs also help to bind the meatloaf and add richness.
• Ketchup – You’ll double the amount if you want to have a ketchup topping. Ketchup in the meatloaf adds extra moisture and a tasty, tangy flavor!

*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

📖 Variations

Want to add even more flavor to your meatloaf? Try adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce, 4 ounces of sliced white or cremini mushrooms, or ½ cup of diced green pepper or onion to the mix.

Or, add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the ketchup for an even sweeter glaze!

Lipton has quite a few products that can be swapped out with the usual flavor to vary your meatloaf to your personal taste. Try classic onion, golden onion, vegetable, or onion mushroom flavors!

Leaner proteins like ground chicken or ground turkey are also great when mixed with onion soup mix!

Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf (with oatmeal) - Swap out the breadcrumbs for 2 cups of oatmeal, increase the eggs to 3 large eggs, and omit the milk and ketchup. Combine and cook as directed in the recipe card below.

Try my amazing smoked meatloaf, my delicious Cracker Barrel meatloaf, or my popular bacon-wrapped meatloaf!

See my Ultimate Meatloaf Guide for all the best tips and info to make any meatloaf turn out perfectly! You can also read more great resources for picking the best meat for meatloaf, internal temperatures of meatloaf, or the oven temperatures for meatloaf here!

🔪 How To Make Lipton Soup Mix Meatloaf

Could meatloaf be any easier? I don’t think so! You can have this delicious meatloaf mixed, shaped, and in the oven in about 5 minutes!

Grab a mixing bowl, measuring cups, and a loaf pan to get started. This recipe will yield about 8 servings.

Prep & Combine Ingredients

Step 1: Preheat Oven. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C/Gas Mark 4). Then, set out a 9x5-inch loaf pan. You can make a free-form meatloaf in a 9x13 baking dish if you don’t have a loaf pan!

Step 2: Mix Ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 pounds of ground beef with 1 packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix, ¾ cup of breadcrumbs, ¾ cup of milk, 2 large eggs, and ⅓ cup of ketchup.

Step 3: Mix until just combined, then transfer into your loaf pan, smoothing the top of the mixture a bit.

Bake The Meatloaf & Serve

Step 4: Bake. Place the meatloaf in the center of the middle rack of your oven and bake at 350°F (175°C)/Gas Mark 4 for 55 minutes to an hour, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches at least 160°F (71°C).

Step 5: Rest and serve! Remove the meatloaf from the oven when done, and rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving to keep all those juices in.

🍽️ What To Serve With Meatloaf

My super easy Lipton Onion Soup meatloaf is the best weeknight dinner! You can serve it with delicious, cream cheese mashed potatoes and a crisp green broccolini salad!

Try my ultra-rich garlic red skin mashed potatoes and my quick air fryer brussels sprouts! Be sure to see my post on What To Serve With Meatloaf for great ideas for more amazing side dishes! Enjoy!

💭 Tips & Notes

• Beat the eggs beforehand to prevent over-mixing! Over-mixing the meatloaf can make it tough – we don’t want that! If you beat the eggs in a separate bowl before adding them to ground beef it’ll take out a lot of the mixing time.
• Want a delicious ketchup glaze? I recommend it for this recipe! You can add ⅓ cup of ketchup to the top of the meatloaf after 45 minutes of cooking time. Take the meatloaf out of the oven and spread the ketchup evenly over the top. Return the meatloaf to the oven and cook for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
• Let the meatloaf rest for at least 10 minutes before cutting into it! No one wants a dry meatloaf! Allowing the meatloaf to rest for a while will let all the juices redistribute and not run right out as soon as you cut into it.
• If you’re adding veggies into the loaf, sauté them first! If you want to follow the variations and add chopped green bell pepper, onion, or mushrooms, try sautéing them for a few minutes until they soften. This way, they’ll be completely cooked when your meatloaf is done!

🙂😀 Testimonials

I remember this recipe from a boxed mix and was so happy to find it on your site! Thanks for sharing all of your ideas to make this basic recipe better, my family can't stop raving about it as written!

Karen, Duluth, MN

🥡 Storing & Reheating

My meatloaf tastes even better the next day! If the meatloaf is stored in an airtight container or wrapped in foil before refrigerating, it will last for up to 3 to 5 days.

Freezing

If you’re making meatloaf for another day – it freezes exceptionally well! You can freeze either a whole meatloaf or individual slices of meatloaf for easy reheating.

Make sure it’s completely cooled before packing to freeze. Wrap the meatloaf in plastic wrap and place it into an airtight freezer storage container or freezer bag.

Meatloaf freezes well for up to 3 months! That’s perfect for meal prep! See all of my tips in this guide to freezing meatloaf.

Reheating

I like to reheat meatloaf leftovers in the oven to keep them juicy! Preheat your oven to 250°F (121°C/Gas Mark ½). Then, place slices of meatloaf or an entire meatloaf into the dish, splashing a little beef broth into the dish to keep it moist.

Cover with aluminum and bake until the center reaches at least 165°F (74°C), about 25-30 minutes. See more tips and reheating methods here.

😋 More Amazing Meatloaf Recipes

• Cracker Barrel Copycat Meatloaf
• Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
• Smoked Meatloaf
• Stove Top Meatloaf
• Air Fryer Meatloaf
• Boston Market Meatloaf

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