Description
These Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs are a savory and comforting dish perfect for a cozy dinner. Tender meatballs are smothered in a rich French onion sauce and topped with melted cheese for a delicious twist on a classic recipe. Serve over mashed potatoes or with crusty bread to soak up all the flavorful juices.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 bag (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked meatballs
French Onion Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
- 2 cups beef broth
To Finish:
- 1 cup shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water (optional, for thickening)
- chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a large skillet, melt butter and cook onions until softened and golden.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; cook until caramelized.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker: Place onions in slow cooker with meatballs, onion soup mix, and beef broth; cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Thicken Sauce: Optionally mix cornstarch with water and add to slow cooker; cook until thickened.
- Finish: Sprinkle cheese over meatballs, cover until melted, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or toasted baguette slices.
- For extra flavor, use homemade meatballs or add a splash of red wine with the broth.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (on low)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 5 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
