I'm still on a bit of a retro kick and decided to make an Onion Soup Mix Meatloaf for Sunday dinner. What makes this different than the other two meatloaves on my blog? One has a ketchup topping, one a BBQ sauce topping, and this one is intended to be served with brown gravy. Something else I thought I'd try, using vegetable crackers instead of breadcrumbs or oatmeal. They added an extra bit of flavor, ~and bonus~ were in the cabinet and needed to be put to good use:@) My recipe is a combination/modification of many I read. The boys were pleased with the consistency of this meatloaf, and we all agreed it's very flavorful!
The original Lipton recipe calls for 2 lbs ground beef per envelope of soup.
I used 1 1/4 lb, this makes a robustly flavored meatloaf.
I will say, this is not a recipe for folks on a salt restricted diet though.
Two other meatloaf choices:
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Onion Soup Mix Meatloaf
1 1/4 lb ground beef-I used 85% lean
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 egg
1/4 C + 2 Tblsp crushed vegetable cracker crumbs
1/4 C milk or water-I used Half and Half
2 Tblsp ketchup
Gravy of choice-I'm fond of Aldi's envelopes of brown gravy mix
- Mix everything except gravy.
- Form into log and place in loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
- Let sit 10 minutes, slice and serve with gravy on the side.
Enjoy some comfort food and have a happy day:@)