Slow Cooker French Onion Meatloaf
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring sweet caramelized onions, ground beef, and melted cheese, all cooked in a slow cooker.
Equipment
- 6-quart slow cooker Ideal size for this recipe.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup Italian herb bread crumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 unit egg
- 1 ounce French onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces Swiss, Gruyere, or Provolone cheese
- 1 sprig Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Slice the onions and spread them in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and sugar over the onions. Place butter and olive oil on top of the onions. Cook on LOW for 12 hours.
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, and onion soup mix. Shape the mixture into a ball or oval.
- Pour cooking sherry and Worcestershire sauce over the onions in the slow cooker. Place the meatloaf on top of the cooked onions. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until the meat registers 160°F.
- Place cheese over the top of the meatloaf and continue cooking for 20-30 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve the meatloaf sliced with onions and sauce spooned over the top. Garnish with fresh thyme.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can caramelize the onions before placing them in the slow cooker.