Description
Crockpot French Onion Meatballs are tender, juicy, and coated in a savory-sweet onion sauce. Perfect for a hands-off dinner, served over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed French onion soup
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley
Instructions
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined and form into 1- to 1.5-inch meatballs.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions until soft and golden brown.
- Place meatballs in a 6-quart crockpot and pour beef broth and French onion soup over them. Add sautéed onions on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is flavorful.
- Serve warm over rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, remove lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking. You can also use turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours
- Category: Main Dish / Crockpot
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American / French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crockpot meatballs, french onion meatballs, slow cooker dinner, easy comfort food, hands-off recipe
