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Crock Pot French Onion Meatballs

Delicious meatballs simmered in a rich French onion soup base, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 cup bread crumbs preferably Italian seasoned
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
French Onion Sauce
  • 2 cups French onion soup canned or homemade
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

Prepare Meatballs
  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
  2. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
Brown Meatballs
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs on all sides for about 5-7 minutes. They do not need to be fully cooked.
Prepare Sauce
  1. In the crock pot, combine French onion soup, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
Cook in Crock Pot
  1. Add the browned meatballs to the crock pot and gently stir to coat them in the sauce.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Serve
  1. Once cooked, sprinkle shredded Swiss cheese on top and let it melt before serving.
  2. Serve hot with crusty bread or over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add sautéed onions to the meatball mixture.

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