French Onion Meatballs
Mouthwatering French Onion Meatballs is the perfect combination of traditional french onion soup and hearty tender meatballs. Rich flavor yet easy to make.
Servings: 4
Calories: 430kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup gruyere cheese grated, plus extra for topping
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 pkg onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tsp cornstarch plus 3 tbsp water
- fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, 1 cup of grated gruyere cheese, bread crumbs, dried thyme, garlic powder, egg, 1 tablespoon onion soup mix, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Using your hands, shape the meat mixture into evenly sized meatballs.
- In the skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally to brown them on all sides. Remove the meatballs and set them aside.
- In the same skillet, add the rest of the onion soup package and beef stock. Stir and bring to a simmer. Mix the corn starch with a little water to form a slurry, then whisk it into the sauce. Let the sauce thicken for about 2-3 minutes.
- Return the meatballs to the pan. Stir gently to coat the meatballs in the sauce.
- Remove from heat sprinkle extra grated gruyere on top, let it rest until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and serve the French onion meatballs hot.
Notes
Tips:
- For even browning, make sure the meatballs are similar in size.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of beef stock to thin it out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 384mg | Iron: 4mg