Description
Savory French Onion Meatballs with caramelized onions, rich broth, and melted Gruyère cheese – a cozy fall dinner classic.
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp sugar
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, and seasoning. Mix and roll into 1-inch meatballs.
2. Brown the meatballs in olive oil for 6–8 minutes. Set aside.
3. Caramelize onions in butter with sugar for 15–20 minutes.
4. Add flour, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until thickened.
5. Return meatballs to skillet and simmer 10–15 minutes.
6. Top with Gruyère and broil until bubbly.
7. Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, or noodles. Add red wine for depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Broil
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: french onion meatballs, beef dinner, fall recipes