French Onion Meatballs Recipe

cheesy french onion meatballs in skillet with caramelized onion sauce

French Onion Meatballs Recipe

Tender beef meatballs smothered in caramelized onion sauce and topped with gooey melted cheese, inspired by classic French onion soup. The ultimate comfort food dinner in just 30 minutes!

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, French

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Caramelizing onions: 10

Total Time: 55

Servings: servings

Calories: 480kcal

Cost: $15

Equipment

Large oven-safe skillet
Sharp Chef’s Knife
Box grater
Large mixing bowl
Instant-read Thermometer

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

1.5 pounds ground beef 80/20 blend
0.5 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
3 tablespoons French onion soup mix
2 cloves garlic minced
0.25 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

For the French Onion Sauce

3 large yellow onions thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
0.5 cup dry white wine
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Cheese Topping

1 cup Gruyère cheese grated
0.5 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

Combine beef, breadcrumbs, egg, soup mix, garlic, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Roll mixture into 20–24 meatballs.
Sear meatballs in hot skillet with olive oil until browned on all sides.
Cook onions with butter, oil, and sugar over medium heat until caramelized and golden.
Deglaze with white wine, then stir in broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Bring to simmer.
Return meatballs to skillet and simmer for 10–12 minutes or until cooked through.
Top with Gruyère and mozzarella. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Garnish with fresh thyme and serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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