Description
These Crock Pot French Onion Meatballs combine tender meatballs, slow-cooked onions, savory beef gravy, garlic, thyme, and melted Gruyere cheese for an easy comfort-food dinner. Serve them over creamy mashed potatoes or rice for a hearty meal with minimal hands-on prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
- 26 ounces frozen meatballs
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (1-ounce) package brown gravy mix
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated
Instructions
- Place the sliced onions evenly in the bottom of a 6-quart Crock Pot. Add the frozen meatballs over the onions.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, brown gravy mix, minced garlic, black pepper, dried thyme, and white wine vinegar until well combined.
- Pour the broth mixture evenly over the meatballs and onions.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until completely smooth. Pour the slurry into the Crock Pot and gently stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the grated Gruyere cheese evenly over the meatballs. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm over mashed potatoes or rice, spooning the onions and savory gravy over the top.
Notes
- Frozen meatballs can go directly into the slow cooker; follow any preparation and food-safety instructions on the package.
- Low-sodium beef broth is recommended because the meatballs, gravy mix, and Gruyere can already contain plenty of salt.
- Mix the cornstarch with cold water before adding it to prevent lumps.
- Freshly grated Gruyere melts particularly well, but Swiss cheese can be used as a substitute.
- Cooking times can vary slightly between slow cookers and depending on the size and type of meatballs.
- Mashed potatoes and rice are both excellent for soaking up the French onion gravy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg