Description
These Crock Pot French Onion Meatballs are a comforting and flavorful slow-cooked dish featuring tender beef meatballs simmered in rich French onion soup and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal that combines the savory taste of French onion soup with classic meatballs.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sauce & Topping
- 2 cups French onion soup
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the meatball mixture: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, finely chopped onion, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape the meatballs: Form the mixture into meatballs approximately 1 inch in diameter, ensuring they are uniform in size for even cooking.
- Place meatballs in crock pot: Arrange the meatballs evenly in the crock pot. Pour the French onion soup over the meatballs, making sure they are well-coated.
- Cook the meatballs: Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the meatballs to cook through and absorb the flavors of the soup.
- Add cheese topping: In the last 30 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meatballs. Cover the crock pot again and let the cheese melt and become bubbly.
- Serve: Once the cheese has melted, serve the meatballs warm along with some of the flavorful French onion soup as a sauce. Enjoy this hearty and savory dish!
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- If you prefer, use low-sodium French onion soup to control salt intake.
- For extra flavor, caramelize additional onions to add on top before serving.
- These meatballs can be served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently in the microwave or on the stovetop.
