Description
Juicy French Onion Meatballs simmered in rich caramelized onion gravy and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. A cozy, savory comfort dish inspired by classic onion soup flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape mixture into 1 ½ inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and caramelized.
- Sear meatballs in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sprinkle flour over the caramelized onions and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring until slightly thickened.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, nestling them into the onion gravy.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and bake for an additional 5 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly for maximum sweetness and depth.
- Avoid overmixing the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- Let the dish rest before serving so the gravy thickens slightly.
- Reheat leftovers with a splash of broth to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: french onion meatballs, caramelized onion meatballs, cheesy beef meatballs, onion gravy meatballs