Description
Savory meatballs infused with classic French onion soup flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and thyme to the skillet and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the beef broth and red wine. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Arrange the meatballs in the skillet among the onions.
- Cover the skillet and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Remove the skillet from the oven. Sprinkle the Gruyere cheese over the meatballs and onions.
- Return the skillet to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can caramelize the onions for a longer period.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: French onion meatballs, beef meatballs, onion soup meatballs, savory meatballs, baked meatballs