Description
Slow Cooker French Onion Meatballs combine the rich, savory flavors of classic French onion soup with tender beef meatballs, all slow-cooked to perfection for an easy, comforting meal topped with melted gruyere cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 26 oz bag frozen beef meatballs
Sauce
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cans (10.5 oz each) condensed French onion soup (Campbell’s brand preferred)
Topping
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (preferably freshly shredded for better melt-ability)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Peel and thinly slice one large yellow onion. Measure out a 26-ounce bag of frozen beef meatballs and open two cans of condensed French onion soup.
- Layer in slow cooker: Place the frozen meatballs into the slow cooker. Add the sliced onions on top, then pour the two cans of condensed French onion soup evenly over the meatballs and onions.
- Cook low and slow: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for about 3.5 hours (210 minutes), allowing the meatballs to cook through and the flavors to meld together perfectly.
- Add cheese topping: After cooking, sprinkle one cup of shredded gruyere cheese over the meatballs. Cover the slow cooker again and let the cheese melt for approximately 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Serve and enjoy: Spoon the French onion meatballs with the melted cheesy topping onto plates or into bowls. Enjoy this delicious, hearty dish that combines classic French onion dip flavors with meaty goodness and slow cooker ease.
Notes
- Everything you love about classic French onion dip, combined with meatballs and made effortlessly in the slow cooker!
- For best melting results, shred your own gruyere cheese instead of using pre-shredded.
- You can substitute beef meatballs with turkey or chicken meatballs if preferred.
- Adding a splash of white wine or Worcestershire sauce to the French onion soup can enhance the depth of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 636 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 343 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 169 mg
