Quick and Easy French Onion Meatloaf

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Updated 03/16/21
Quick and Easy French Onion Meatloaf

The Spruce / Kristina Vanni
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 75 mins
Total: 85 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
344 Calories
15g Fat
15g Carbs
36g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Sodium 191mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Protein 36g
Calcium 47mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This meatloaf is so easy to prepare, and it tastes great. Ingredients include condensed French onion soup, quick rolled oats, bread crumbs, and basic seasonings. Serve this meatloaf with mashed potatoes and salad or your favorite cooked vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup oats (rolled)
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs (fine dry)
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 can condensed French onion soup (undiluted)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • Optional: dollop of ketchup (or barbecue sauce)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Quick and Easy French Onion Meatloaf ingredients

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  2. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

    Combine all meatloaf ingredients in a bowl

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  3. Pack into a meatloaf pan or large (9x5x3-inch) loaf pan. Bake in pre heated oven about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

    meat mixture in a meatloaf pan

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  4. Spread top with a little barbecue sauce or ketchup about 5 or 10 minutes before done.

    meatloaf topped with ketchup, on a cooling rack

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  5. Let rest a few minutes before slicing.

    Quick and Easy French Onion Meatloaf in a pan on a cooling rack

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