Recipe RECIPE - Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs

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Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs

This Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs recipe makes a dinner with savory meatballs, caramelized onions, and rich gravy, sure to please.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet French onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh thyme for garnish
• Large bowl
• Mixing bowl for wet ingredients
• Skillet
• Slow Cooker or Crockpot

Directions:

Meatball Mixture:

• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, French onion soup mix, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, and Parmesan cheese
• Mix until well combined, then form the mixture into meatballs

Brown Meatballs:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
• Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides, ensuring they are cooked evenly
• Once browned, transfer the meatballs to the slow cooker

Caramelize Onions:

• In the same skillet used for browning the meatballs, add the thinly sliced onions
• Cook the onions over medium heat until they turn golden brown and caramelized, which typically takes around 10-15 minutes
• Add the cooked onions to the slow cooker atop the meatballs

Prepare Gravy:

• In a mixing bowl, combine beef broth, red wine (if using), and Worcestershire sauce and stir well to combine
• Pour the mixture over the meatballs and onions in the slow cooker

Cooking:

• Set the slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together and the meatballs to become tender
• Season with salt and pepper to taste during the cooking process

Garnish and Serve:

• Just before serving, sprinkle the Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs with fresh thyme
• Serve hot

Enjoy!

Source:

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