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French Onion Meatballs
This one pan dinner is packed with flavor, hearty and and comforting. These beefy meatballs pair amazingly with the sweet caramelized onions and gooey cheese and are amazing served with mashed potatoes or garlic toast.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 551 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 oz onion soup mix (1 package) divided in half
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
For the dish
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large yellow onions
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup beef broth or water
- 4 oz Swiss cheese sliced or shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- To make meatballs: Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, half the onion soup mix (about 1 tbsp), worcestershire, milk and eggs.Roll into 18 meatballs, about 1.5-2 inches each.
- Heat a large, oven proof skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and once it is hot, lay the meatballs in the pan. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until seared. Then remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside (they will finish cooking later.
- Add the onions, butter, 1/4 cup broth, and remaining onion soup mix and reduce the heat to medium low. Allow the onions to cook for 8-12 minutes, stirring regularly. You can add broth as they cook to keep moisture in the skillet if needed. They should become translucent and caramelized once done.
- Place the meatballs back into the skillet, add the remaining broth, and top with swiss cheese then bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until meatballs are done (160˚F internal temperature.)Optional: Turn the oven to broil for the last 1-2 minutes of the cooking time to toast the cheese more heavily.
- Once done, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve over thick sliced garlic toast, or mashed potatoes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3meatballs
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
983mg
(41%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
439IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs | |
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 983mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 439IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.