Description
Delicious and savory French Onion Meatballs topped with melted Gruyère cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup caramelized onions (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, chopped onion, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and browned.
- While the meatballs are baking, heat the beef broth in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the caramelized onions and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and place them in the saucepan with the broth and onions. Gently stir to coat the meatballs in the sauce.
- Sprinkle the shredded Gruyère cheese over the meatballs and cover the saucepan. Allow the cheese to melt for about 3-5 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter option, substitute ground turkey for the beef.
- To add a bit of spice, mix in some crushed red pepper flakes into the meatball mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg