Onion Lipton Soup Meatloaf

Lipton meatloaf recipe that’s easy moist and delicious. This cheap ground beef dinner with a brown gravy recipe is a regular in our house. Use store bought or copycat Lipton French onion soup mix recipe below.

What’s the trick to this? You’ll be surprised at what makes it extra moist, but first you need to grab a packet of these seasonings. It is what to cook with ground beef that is an Old Fashioned favorite.

I grew up with this box. My mom used to make a version of this quick meatloaf recipe on almost a weekly basis. In the 80s I guess that meal was just normal and every body had their own version. She rarely made a lot of things from scratch but this was as semi-homemade as she did.

Fast forward to when I had my own family I just incorporated it into our meal planning too. Guess I was just so used to this dish that it was in my nature to make it a lot too. Of course now I cook it in all sorts of ways. Our Ninja Foodi meatloaf is incredible because it’s easy, fast and the air fryer gets the outside nice and crispy.

What is the best meat to use?

Lean Ground beef meat is what we are going to use here, 80/20 is my favorite fat content that has enough to keep it moist and stick together. If you want to make this into turkey meatloaf that is fine but will be more dry because it is so lean.

I like to add a dash of Worcestershire sauce for a pop of warmth, a flavor that is hard to find a substitute for but in this case you could use soy sauce instead.

Now for the star of the show, the Onion soup packet. I have used both the Lipton and store brand and you literally cannot tell the difference so buy whichever is on sale y’all.

Believe it or not you are going to add some Sour cream, just a bit to increase the moisture with a bit of salty flavor.

And for the Eggs necessary. Leave on the counter ahead of time to come to close to room temperature for best results.

You will need a large bowl to make this. If you are super opposed to using your hands for mixing then a spoon too. We bake this in a 9×5″ loaf pan but you could use a muffin tin instead.

What can you use other than breadcrumbs?

As for the Bread crumbs I like Italian style since it already has the seasonings incorporated but there are alternatives. You can use quick oats like we do with our meatloaf without breadcrumbs or crush any sort of crackers to use as a binder.

What else can you add?

You can saute and add MORE onions into the mix, just throw them right in, or keep just the dehydrated onions in the packet only. What is the “weird” ingredient added to make it extra moist? You can use several things for breading including crushed crackers or dried stuffing like we do with our Stove Top Stuffing Meatloaf.

How to Keep Meatloaf Moist

When it comes to making this old fashioned meal I never saw my mom use a spoon, so I don’t either. It is just so much easier to ensure that everything is incorporated well if you use your hands. Yes, wash them before AND make sure you take your rings off first. Made that mistake before and boy was that a mess.

And only mix long enough for the dry ingredients to be incorporated well. Over mixing will result in a stiffer outcome that is not as tender.

Can you cut this recipe in half?

Yes you can. This recipe uses 2 pounds of meat. You could certainly cut this whole thing in half if you wanted to feed fewer people. If you want to make Gravy for Meatloaf I would start this when it has about 15 minutes left to bake so it is done together.

How can you make meatloaf without a loaf pan?

As far as your favorite cooking method you can use what you like. This is How Long to Cook Meatloaf baked in the oven using a loaf pan, but you can also just form it on a baking sheet like you see here. Want it done faster?? Try muffin tin meatloaf done in under 20 minutes flat and super crunchy on the outsides. Kids love it this way, so cute they say.

Crockpot Method

If you want to cook this in your slow cooker make the mixture and put it on to a piece of foil. Spray lightly with non stick spray. Make a sling out of foil and place underneath so you can lift it in and out of the pot. You can follow our Crockpot meatloaf recipe for the rest.

Side dishes

Well mashed potatoes of course is what is classically served together. You can make slow cooker baked potatoes and serving them together too. Change things up a bit and dice this up into smaller pieces, stuff inside with your gravy on top and serve it that way! Anything is a go with this superior meatloaf if you ask me. Let your mind go wild.

What to Make with Leftovers

Many times I will think ahead though to the whole week. If I make this on Monday, I will know there will be some left. SO I’ll use one of my leftover meatloaf recipes like our Ninja Foodi spaghetti, meatloaf sandwiches or in ground beef egg rolls crumbled up. This is what you need to make this family favorite dish.