Slow-cooked French onion meatballs in a Crock Pot offer six hours of ultimate comfort food satisfaction.
Crock Pot French Onion Meatballs are a crowd-pleasing, easy-to-prepare meal that's perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. This one-pot wonder, rich in flavour, is a meal prep superstar that can be cooked ahead of time and stored for later.
The recipe calls for 20 golf-ball sized meatballs, made from 1 lb ground beef, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper. Simply shape the mixture into balls and set them aside.
The onions are the star of this dish. Thinly sliced and caramelized before being added to the crock pot, they bring a sweet and savoury note to the meatballs. The onions are sautéed in 2 tbsp butter until they turn a rich golden brown.
In the crock pot, the meatballs are cooked along with the caramelized onions, 2 cups beef broth (or chicken broth, if preferred), 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp thyme, and a touch of salt. If you prefer a thicker sauce, a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water can be added 30 minutes before serving.
Cook the dish on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. The meatballs taste even better the next day and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
For freezing, the meatballs can be portioned with sauce into freezer bags and kept for 3 months. When ready to eat, simply thaw in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
This dish is versatile and can be served over creamy mashed potatoes, with crusty French bread for dipping, buttered egg noodles, or a simple green salad. It's also a great appetiser at parties, served on toothpicks.
If beef broth is not available, chicken broth or 1 teaspoon beef bouillon paste or granules dissolved in 2 cups hot water can be used instead. The search results do not provide information about which cooking blogger developed the recipe for Crock Pot French Onion Meatballs.
An interesting fact: the onions get sweeter after a night in the fridge, making extras a good idea for this purpose. Enjoy this delicious and easy meal!
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