French Onion Meatballs
These cheesy French Onion Meatballs are a comforting dinner recipe with robust flavors. Caramelized onions and Gruyere cheese smother tender meatballs in a garlic white wine sauce for a hearty low carb meal!
Servings: 4
Calories: 669kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ¾ cup cubed white bread
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/3 cup onion finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
French Onions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium yellow onions sliced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 ½ cup grated gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and milk. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- When the bread is soaked well, add the beef, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, egg and Italian seasoning. Use a cookie scoop to form meatballs and roll them into balls.
- Arrange the meatballs on a baking tray, being careful not to crowd them. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
French Onions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute.
- Add the thyme, wine and beef broth to the skillet. Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- When the meatballs are ready, remove them from the oven and set the oven to broiler at 500°F. Add the meatballs to the skillet with the onions and give a gentle stir to coat the meatballs.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the meatballs and return the skillet to the oven. Broil for 4 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with optional parsley.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g