Exhausted with the classic flour-based bread loaves? This Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf recipe will make you fall in love with loaves all over again.
You may have tried the meatloaf anywhere in the restaurant or at a formal dinner. But what makes this meatloaf special is the secret of its amazing taste which makes it even better than the original version.
Yes! I am talking about Lipton onion soup mix. This soup blesses the already savory beef with an extravagant umami, tangy and sweet flavor. And when baked with the sweet and tangy ketchup glaze, the mouth-watering flavor just touches its peak.
This meatloaf is an absolute yes for formal as well as informal dinners. Served with mashed potatoes, it will leave everyone craving for more and more. So next time try this on your family dinner and get famous across your family!
How to Make Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf?
For making this savory recipe, first make the mixture of whisked eggs, ketchup, breadcrumbs, milk, and Lipton onion soup mix. Then break the ground beef into chunks and mix them in the previously made mixture. Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the beef mixture on it.
Then press it to make an even loaf. Make the glaze with ketchup and sugar. Spread or brush the glaze all over the meatloaf. Bake in the preheated oven. Then caramelize the glaze with the help of the broiler. Take out. Let it cool. Make slices. Garnish and serve. It takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to make Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf.
Ingredients for Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf Recipe
For making Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf, you need the following ingredients:
For Meatloaf:
- Medium ground beef = 2 lb
- Whole milk = 1 cup
- Eggs = 2
- Ketchup = ¼ cup
- Italian seasoned breadcrumbs = 1-½ cups
- Lipton onion soup mix = 1 packet
Topping and Glaze:
- Bacon = 8 strips
- Ketchup = ¼ cup
- Packed light brown sugar = 1 tbsp
- Freshly chopped parsley for garnishing
Step-by-Step Guide for Making Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf
Follow these instructions to make Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf:
Step 1
Preheat your oven to about 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the rimmed baking sheet with foil (aluminum foil).
Step 2
Take a large bowl. Add eggs and beat them. Then add Lipton onion soup mix, bread crumbs, ketchup, and milk. Mix them until they are fully combined.
Step 3
In this bowl, add the large chunks of ground beef. Wash your hands and mix the beef with the mixture with your hands. Make sure to get them fully combined but also keep checking that you do not overmix. Just stop mixing as soon as you see that they are combined.
Step 4
Place this mixture on the baking sheet that you previously lined with aluminum foil. Then make the loaf of the beef with your hands. It should be pressed tightly enough to keep the loaf held together while being baked. Keep in view the even thickness and height for good cooking.
Step 5
On the longer side of the loaf, place the bacon strips (if you are using them). To prevent it from curling, tuck its ends under the loaf.
Step 6
Take a small-sized bowl and add brown sugar to it. Then add ketchup and mix. When this glaze is ready, spoon it out and place it on the top of the meatloaf. Then spread the glaze evenly on the loaf. Also, coat the sides.
Step 7
Bake the meatloaf for 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Then turn on the broiler to broil the glaze so that it caramelizes.
Step 8
Take it out of the oven. Let it unbothered for 10 minutes and then cut into even slices of 1-inch thickness. Garnish with parsley and serve. Bon Appetit!
FAQs
Is it necessary to use bacon?
Bacon is optional. You can choose not to use it.
Why do we use milk and not water in the meatloaf?
Milk is best for soaking the breadcrumbs without diluting the flavor. Along with moisture, it provides milky and creamy hints of flavor. So it is better used instead of water.
Why is my meatloaf falling apart?
Eggs, milk, and breadcrumbs are added as binders for the meatloaf. If your meatloaf is constantly falling apart, you may have forgotten to add any one of them.
Closing
Compared to the toothsomeness of this meatloaf, the ingredients and procedure are nothing. The only somehow extra or unusual ingredient you have to buy is the Lipton onion soup mix. And thanks to that, you will get to experience the most wholesome and scrumptious type of meatloaf ever. So do not hesitate, the recipe is worth your time and effort!
