onion soup mix so the texture and flavor stay similar.

If you’d like to stretch the meat a bit further, mix in 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs and 1 beaten egg with the ground beef and onion soup mix—this gives a more meatloaf-style patty and can yield an extra serving or two. For a milder onion flavor, use only half the packet of onion soup mix and add a pinch of salt and pepper instead.

To sneak in some veggies, scatter thinly sliced mushrooms or onions in the