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.
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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 I Love This Recipe
- 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 just six ingredients and a short prep time, this easy meatloaf recipe is sure to be a weeknight staple.
🥘 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 (907.18 grams) of ground beef with 1 packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix, ¾ cup (81 grams) of breadcrumbs, ¾ cup (177.44 milliliters) of milk, 2 large eggs, and ⅓ cup (80 grams) 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!
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💭 Angela's Pro 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.
❓ Recipe FAQs
There are some recipes that call for soaking the breadcrumbs in milk to help fully hydrate them. If you have time, you can definitely do this! I like to mix all the ingredients together to save time – but feel free to soak the breadcrumbs!
If your meatloaf turned out dry, even with all the ingredients that make it moist, it’s possible the meatloaf got overcooked! I would recommend using a meat thermometer to temp the meatloaf. Once it reaches 160°F (72°C) you should pull it out of the oven right away!
The meatloaf could also be dry from not letting it rest enough before slicing it – make sure to let the meatloaf rest to keep in all the juices!
😋 More Amazing Meatloaf Recipes
- Cracker Barrel Copycat Meatloaf
- Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
- Smoked Meatloaf
- Stove Top Meatloaf
- Air Fryer Meatloaf
- Boston Market Meatloaf
You can also see all of the meatloaf recipes on BIWL for more dinner inspiration.
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📖 Recipe Card
Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix (Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion soup mix or Onion soup mix)
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup milk (or beef broth or water)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup ketchup (double if a ketchup topping is desired)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C/Gas Mark 4) and set out a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the 2 lbs ground beef with 1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix packet contents, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, ¾ cup milk, 2 large eggs, and ⅓ cup ketchup. Mix until just combined, then transfer into your loaf pan.
- Cook at 350°F (175°C/Gas Mark 4) for 55 minutes to an hour, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Remove from the oven when done and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- The optional ketchup topping can be added after 45 minutes of cooking time. Remove the meatloaf from the oven, spread the ⅓ cup of ketchup, and finish cooking.
- Optional stir-ins include a splash of Worcestershire sauce, 4 ounces of sliced mushrooms (white or cremini), ½ cup diced green pepper, or up to 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
RRD says
LOVE this recipe! It turned out fantastic!! 🙂
Kathy says
Hello! I only have 1.5 lbs of beef and want to use old fashioned Quaker Oats instead of breadcrumbs. Can I use the same amount of all the other ingredients?
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Hi Kathy! If you're cooking the meatloaf in a loaf pan you should have no problems. If you're shaping the loaf and baking in a dish, i would add the milk slowly to see how wet the mixture is. You might feel that you end up only needing 1/4-1/2 cup of milk. Thanks for asking!
Cathy Proctor says
This has become my go to recipe for meatloaf. It's simple, tastes wonderful and my husband likes it as much as I do. Thanks for the recipe.
Lin says
Any chance you can cook this in a different pan? Glass pyrex or muffin tins? I don't have a loaf pan 🙁
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
You can shape it into a loaf and place on a wire rack in a 9x13 or pyrex dish. This is an excellent way to cook any meatloaf recipe. 🙂
Becky says
I used this recipe from the back of the box and it seemed super loose. It is in the oven now fingers crossed it works out!
Lisa says
This is the BEST Meatloaf recipe. This is the only one that I have made for my husband in the last 20 years. He thinks it’s a secret recipe 😉 What I do differently is add a LOT of fresh onions with the addition garlic powder and onion powder. He will eat 1/4 of it in the first sitting and then he makes meatloaf sandwiches for work the following days.
Thank you for posting this. I came here because my brain couldn’t remember 1 or 2 eggs lol.
Steve says
This recipe is Great! I have made the meatloaf twice in the last two weeks. It is the moistest meatloaf I have ever had. I use meatloaf meat instead of plain ground beef.
This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Brenda says
Made this tonight using deer meat it is so good. My new meat loaf recipe. Very easy to make. Bless you