Description
Crock Pot French Onion Meatballs offer a delightful blend of tender meatballs and rich, savory sauce, making them the ultimate comfort food. Slow-cooked to perfection, these flavorful bites are perfect for family dinners or gatherings, sure to impress your loved ones. With minimal effort and maximum taste, this dish transforms any occasion into a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 packet onion soup mix (about 1 oz)
- 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 10 oz French onion soup base (canned or homemade)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs, and egg until just combined.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- (Optional) Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until golden.
- In the crock pot, combine beef broth and French onion soup base.
- Add meatballs to the sauce mixture, ensuring they are covered.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until cooked through.
- Sprinkle with Gruyère cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg