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Crockpot French Onion Meatballs

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An easy slow-cooker comfort meal with meatballs, onions, rich French onion gravy, and melted cheese. Serve it over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Prep Cook Serves Difficulty
10 minutes 4-6 hours 6 Easy

Easy dinner

Frozen fully cooked meatballs go straight into the Crockpot, making this a low-prep meal for a busy day.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs frozen homemade or store-bought meatballs
  • 2 yellow onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp each black pepper and thyme
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 (10 oz) can condensed French onion soup
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 12 oz egg noodles, for serving
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water, optional for thicker gravy

Directions

  1. Add the frozen meatballs to the Crockpot.
  2. Top with the sliced onions and butter. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and thyme.
  3. Add the Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, condensed French onion soup, and beef broth.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours, stirring a few times if convenient.
  5. For thicker gravy, mix the cornstarch with cold water and stir the slurry into the Crockpot near the end of cooking.
  6. Prepare the egg noodles according to the package directions.
  7. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the meatballs, cover, and let it melt.
  8. Serve over egg noodles and finish with dried parsley.

Brown Family Notes

  • We haven't made this one yet. It was added to the cookbook to try.
  • Homestyle or Italian frozen meatballs should both work.
  • Low-sodium beef broth is a good choice because the condensed soup and prepared meatballs can already contain plenty of salt.
  • Mozzarella can be swapped for Gruyere, Swiss, or provolone.
  • Besides egg noodles, try serving the meatballs over mashed potatoes or rice.

Shopping List

Frozen / Meat

  • [ ] 1 1/2 lbs frozen meatballs

Produce

  • [ ] 2 yellow onions
  • [ ] Minced garlic

Pantry

  • [ ] Condensed French onion soup
  • [ ] Low-sodium beef broth
  • [ ] Worcestershire sauce
  • [ ] Egg noodles
  • [ ] Cornstarch, optional

Dairy

  • [ ] Butter
  • [ ] Shredded mozzarella cheese

Seasonings

  • [ ] Garlic powder
  • [ ] Onion powder
  • [ ] Smoked paprika
  • [ ] Black pepper
  • [ ] Thyme
  • [ ] Dried parsley

Source: Cooking in the Midwest - Crockpot French Onion Meatballs

Recipe instructions have been condensed and reformatted for the Brown Family Kitchen. Original recipe by Luke Brown, Cooking in the Midwest.