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Best turkey you ever tasted!

The Trash Can turkey is a great alternative to the traditional roasting in the oven bird and can be done out in the yard while your oven is busy with the rest of the meal. It can also be made while camping.

I didn’t believe it when someone told me about roasting a turkey in a garbage can. I thought they were kidding. But one Thanksgiving we decided to try it. Because we were doubters, we also roasted a traditional turkey with stuffing in the oven. When it came time to taste them, everyone one agreed that the turkey roasted in the trash can was juicier and tasted way better than the traditional turkey.

Give it a try this Thanksgiving and see for yourself!

Follow these directions and have the best turkey you ever tasted in just 2 hours.

While looking for this classic meatloaf recipe from the 1950′s I actually found a variety of recipes for meatloaf made from Lipton’s Onion soup mix.

This is the original Lipton Soup Meatloaf Recipe

Lipton Souperior Meat Loaf Recipe

1 envelope onion soup mix
2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 C bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/3 C ketchup
3/4 C water (if needed)

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
• Bake 350°F for about one hour in 9×13 pan, or about 40 minutes in muffin tins for individual servings.

 This is a common variation that is really yummy!

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean hamburger
1 pkg. Lipton tomato-onion soup mix
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

• Mix hamburger, soup, oatmeal and egg. Spoon in loaf pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Top with ketchup mixed with Worcestershire sauce. Bake 5 minutes longer.

Variation #2

Ingredients

2 lbs. ground beef
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1/2 cup ketchup
2 large eggs
2 slices of toasted whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast 2 slices of whole wheat break and break or process into crumbs. In a large bowl combine all ingredients and mix together with your hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Don’t overwork the mixture. Place meat mixture into a glass baking dish (loaf size) and bake for 1 hour. Let stand for 5 minutes and cut into 8 equal servings.

Number of Servings: 4

 This third variation is the most complex but also a great taste treat.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork sausage (seasoned or not)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1 large clove of garlic, pressed
1/2 cup minced sweet onion
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 package dry Lipton’s Onion Soup mix
1/2 cup milk
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, divided use
2 to 4 strips bacon, cut in half (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine ground beef, pork sausage, eggs, bread crumbs, garlic, sweet onion, bell pepper, oregano, kosher salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix, milk, and half of the tomato paste. Gently mix only until combined. Do not overwork the meat or it will become tough. Form into a loaf.
• Cover with the remaining half can of tomato paste.
• Weave the bacon strips over the top.
• Bake 1 hour. Let meatloaf rest 15 minutes before cutting to serve.