Savory Crockpot French Onion Meatballs
These Savory Crockpot French Onion Meatballs are slow cooked in a rich caramelized onion gravy and finished with melted Gruyere cheese. An easy, restaurant-quality comfort food made right in your slow cooker.
Equipment
- slow cooker
- mandoline slicer
- mixing bowl
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 2 lbs frozen meatballs (homestyle or Italian)
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 packet French onion soup mix (1 oz)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese (or Swiss)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tbsp water (optional, for slurry)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add sliced onions, beef broth, French onion soup mix, butter, and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Add frozen meatballs, nestling them evenly into the onion mixture.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 6–8 hours until onions are soft and meatballs are heated through.
- If a thicker gravy is desired, mix cornstarch and water into a slurry and stir into the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle shredded Gruyere cheese over the meatballs, cover, and let melt for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot once cheese is fully melted.
Notes
Use a mandoline slicer for evenly sliced onions. If using homemade meatballs, brown them first so they hold their shape. For extra-crispy cheese, transfer to an oven-safe dish and broil for a few minutes before serving.