Description
A comforting and savory dish featuring juicy meatballs smothered in a rich French onion gravy and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1½ cups shredded Gruyère or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until just combined.
- Form into evenly sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sliced onions and cook until soft and deeply caramelized.
- Pour in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer for 10–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top, cover, and let melt until bubbly. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use a mix of Gruyère and mozzarella cheese.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta if preferred.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 150mg