Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf: Tasty, Moist, and Never Dry

This recipe for meatloaf with Lipton onion soup is going to impress you. The magic is in this small bag of soup mix. The recipe is easy, as it requires no complicated process and not so many components. Moreover, this soup mix will give you a flavor without adding various spices to the dish. Thus, Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf is tender and juicy.

I decided to cook this meal after years of thinking about meatloaf as one of the most boring dishes possible. My first attempts were not successful since the meat was dry, dense, and not tasty at all. It looked rather like an ordinary hamburger than meatloaf. However, after I stopped mixing everything in my kitchen, the situation became much better. Nowadays, this meatloaf is the most popular among my family, and they ask me to cook it very often, especially with mashed potatoes and fried cabbage.

Let us find out how to cook Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf.

Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf Recipe – Moist, Savory, with Glazed Top

What You’ll Need

Meatloaf

• 2 lbs (907 g) ground beef, ideally 80/20
• ½ a green bell pepper, diced (75 g)
• ½ a yellow onion, diced (75 g)
• 1 bag Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix (57 g)
• 1 cup (55 g) crushed Ritz crackers
• ⅛ cup (60 ml / 60 g) milk
• 1 large egg (50 g)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (15 ml)
• 1 tbsp seasoned salt (15 g)
• 2 tsp garlic powder (6 g)
• 1 tsp black pepper (2 g)

Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix is the key ingredient of this recipe. Thanks to it, the dish will have onion flavor, beefy flav, or and seasonings.

Glaze for Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf

• ¼ cup (60 g) ketchup
• ¼ cup (65 g) barbecue sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (25 g)

Serve With

Fried Cabbage

• 1 small head of cabbage (900 g)
• 1 beef smoked sausage link (340 g)
• Remaining ½ bell pepper, diced
• Remaining ½ a yellow onion, diced
• 2 tbsp (28 g) butter
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (optional)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper (optional)

Baby Red Potatoes (907 g) to make mashed potatoes

Cut and Prepare the Ingredients

Finely dice bell peppers and onions. These pieces should be small since we want them to be invisible in the final dish.

While preparing the ingredients, enjoy their sweet aroma.

Pro-Tip: Try to dice vegetables smaller than you think you will need. Small parts will disappear in the meatloaf.

Mix the Meat

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely diced onions and bell peppers, crushed crackers, Lipton onion soup mix, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, ga,rlic and black pepper.

You need to use your hands for this step. This way, you will make the mixing faster and easier.

Your meat should become moist without being watery and soft. Do not try to mix until it becomes completely compact. It means that you have already spent too much time.

I did it the first time I cooked this recipe and got a dense meatloaf which looked like a brick.

Pro-Tip: Cold milk is fine for mixing, but room-temperature eggs would go better.

Bake Your Meatloaf

Line a pan or a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Try to form your loaf loosely on the pan itself, not pressing it into a form. As a result, all the fats will drain off, and browning will appear around the edges of the meatloaf.

Bake the loaf at 350°F (175 °C) for about 45 minutes. While baking, you will be amazed by the aroma. Your kitchen will be filled with odors of onions, beef, and Worcestershire sauce. The top should acquire a slight golden color and become crisp.

Pro-Tip: Try not to pack the meat tightly. Thus, you will preserve its tender texture.

Make a Glaze

While your meat is baking, combine ketchup, barbecue sauce, and brown sugar. As a result, you should get a glossy and slightly viscous sauce.

The barbecue sauce will give additional smoky flavor, while the brown sugar will help to make the surface of the loaf crispy.

Usually, I make an extra portion of it since everyone wants to eat the edge with the glaze.

Brush the Meatloaf with the Sauce

After the loaf is baked, remove it from the oven.

Try to pour away the excessive grease from the top of the meat.

Brush the surface of the loaf with your sauce. Then return it to the oven and bake it another 15-20 minutes. During this time, the sauce will become sticky, glossy, and brown.

The final product should be golden-red. Moreover, the surface should become slightly bubbled.

Pro-Tip: Leave the meatloaf resting for at least ten minutes before you cut it. In this case, juices will stay inside, not running down from each slice.

Cook the Fried Cabbage

At the same time, you should fry the meatloaf.

To do it, put your smoked sausage into the pan with oil and brown it until golden brown.

Put the onion and bell pepper into the pan and fry them.

Then add cabbage and Cajun seasoning, onion and garlic powders, salt, and pepper. Cover the pan and let everything cook for about 5-7 minutes.

Finally, you will have tasty and golden cabbage.

Cook the Mashed Potatoes

Prepare a large pan for the potatoes. Cut potatoes into pieces and pour them into the pan with water. Let them cook in water until ready.

After potatoes will be ready, drain the water from them and start mashing the pieces. Do not forget to add butter and cream to obtain a creamy consistency.

In addition, the skin gives this meal a unique and rustic taste.

Pro-Tips

Do not Overmix the Meat

If you mix meat thoroughly, your loaf will become dense.

Leave Out the Milk

Do not neglect this component since it will make your loaf moister.

Pack the Loaf too Tightly

Loosely shaped meatloaf is much more tender.

Slice Meat Immediately after Baking

Give it some time to cool. Otherwise, your juices will come out, and you will lose them.

Choose Ultra-Lean Beef

Better to use beef with a higher fat content.

Variations

Add Cheese

Mix with 1 cup (113 g) cheddar cheese. It will melt inside and enrich your dish.

Use Ground Turkey

It is a great alternative to meat, and it is easier to bake.

Make It Spicy

Add dicedjalapeñoss and hot sauce.

Ways to Store and Reheat Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf

You should store this meatloaf in the fridge in an airtight container for up to four days.

Moreover, you can freeze individual portions of the meatloaf for three months.

You should warm it up in a preheated oven to 325 °F until hot.

Actually, I think that this meatloaf tastes even better after keeping for several days in the fridge.

Serve it with mashed potatoes, fried cabbage, any roasted vegetables, green beans, or mac and cheese.

Questions to Consider

Can Lipton onion soup meatloaf be prepared in advance?

Yes, it can. You can prepare and shape your meatloaf up to 24 hours in advance.

Why is the meatloaf falling apart?

Generally, the reason lies in insufficient amount of binder. You should add egg and crackers according to instructions.

Is it possible to replace Ritz Crackers with Breadcrumbs?

Yes, use approximately 1 cup (100 g) of breadcrumbs instead of the crackers.

At what temperature should meatloaf be baked?

The center of your meatloaf should be 160 °F (71 °C).

Can I freeze uncooked meatloaf?

Certainly, you can. Just shape it in the form you prefer and wrap it in foil. Keep it in the freezer for about three months. Thaw the portion in the fridge overnight.