French Onion Meatloaf

75 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a loaf pan or baking dish.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a loaf pan or baking dish.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a loaf pan or baking dish.
  4. 4In a large bowl, add ground beef, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, diced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and shredded cheese.
  5. 5In a large bowl, add ground beef, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, diced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and shredded cheese.
  6. 6In a large bowl, add ground beef, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, diced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and shredded cheese.
  7. 7Use clean hands or a spoon to gently mix everything together until combined.
  8. 8Use clean hands or a spoon to gently mix everything together until combined.
  9. 9Use clean hands or a spoon to gently mix everything together until combined.
  10. 10Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it into the prepared baking dish.
  11. 11Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it into the prepared baking dish.
  12. 12Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it into the prepared baking dish.
  13. 13Bake for 40 minutes.
  14. 14Bake for 40 minutes.
  15. 15Bake for 40 minutes.
  16. 16While the meatloaf bakes, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  17. 17While the meatloaf bakes, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  18. 18While the meatloaf bakes, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  19. 19Add sliced onions and cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden brown.
  20. 20Add sliced onions and cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden brown.
  21. 21Add sliced onions and cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden brown.
  22. 22Stir in beef broth and brown sugar.
  23. 23Stir in beef broth and brown sugar.
  24. 24Stir in beef broth and brown sugar.
  25. 25Let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  26. 26Let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  27. 27Let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  28. 28Remove the meatloaf from the oven and spoon the onion mixture evenly over the top.
  29. 29Remove the meatloaf from the oven and spoon the onion mixture evenly over the top.
  30. 30Remove the meatloaf from the oven and spoon the onion mixture evenly over the top.
  31. 31Return to the oven and bake another 15–20 minutes, or until the center reaches 160°F.
  32. 32Return to the oven and bake another 15–20 minutes, or until the center reaches 160°F.
  33. 33Return to the oven and bake another 15–20 minutes, or until the center reaches 160°F.
  34. 34Let the meatloaf rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing so it stays juicy.
  35. 35Let the meatloaf rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing so it stays juicy.
  36. 36Let the meatloaf rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing so it stays juicy.
  37. 37Spoon extra onion gravy over each slice before serving.
  38. 38Spoon extra onion gravy over each slice before serving.
  39. 39Spoon extra onion gravy over each slice before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • 0.5 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Equipment

loaf panbaking dishlarge bowlspoonskillet

Tips

  • Do not overmix or the meatloaf can become dense.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing so it stays juicy.
  • Spoon extra onion gravy over each slice before serving.