Description
Delicious meatballs made in a crockpot, infused with the savory flavors of French onion soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs.
- Place the sliced onions in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a separate bowl, mix beef broth and French onion soup mix.
- Pour the broth mixture over the onions.
- Place the meatballs on top of the broth and onions.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-480 minutes or on high for 180-240 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve with a sprinkle of parsley.
Notes
For a lighter option, use lean ground turkey or chicken. Add chopped spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: meatballs, crockpot, French onion, comfort food, family recipe