Description
Crock Pot French Onion Meatballs combine the comforting flavors of classic French onion soup with tender meatballs, creating a dish that’s both satisfying and savory. These easy-to-make meatballs are slow-cooked in a rich broth, making them perfect for family dinners, game nights, or cozy evenings at home. Serve them over pasta or creamy mashed potatoes for an unforgettable meal that’ll have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 large sweet yellow onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: Pasta or mashed potatoes for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, and thyme. Mix gently until just combined.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté sliced onions until translucent and caramelized (about 15 minutes).
- Shape the meat mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Add the meatballs to the crock pot along with sautéed onions and beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until meatballs are tender.
- Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes with additional broth spooned over top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg