• 1 packet/envelope of onion soup
• mix
• 2 pounds of ground beef (or meat
• loaf mix)
• 3/4 cup of dry bread crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup of water
• 2/3 cup of ketchup - divided

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large bowl combine soup mix, ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, water, and only 1/3 cup of the ketchup. (Save the remaining 1/3 cup of ketchup for the toping.)
3. In a 9 X 13 inch baking pan shape into loaf
4. Spread the remaining ketchup over the top of the meatloaf
5. Bake 1 hour and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

This recipe for meatloaf using Lipton's dried onion soup mix is an American family classic.