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French Onion Meatballs with Savory Onion Sauce

Savory French Onion Meatballs with Luscious Onion Sauce Recipe

Indulge in French Onion Meatballs with Savory Onion Sauce, a comforting dish that combines tender meatballs and a rich, cheesy onion sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 meatballs
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: French
Calories: 517

Ingredients
  

Meatball Mixture
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • ¼ cup yellow onion finely diced
Cooking Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced into half-moon shapes
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
  • parsley chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • medium bowl
  • Skillet
  • parchment paper
  • Oven

Method
 

Meatball Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, beaten egg, parmesan cheese, parsley, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine whole milk, fine dry breadcrumbs, minced garlic, and finely diced yellow onion.
  3. Add the milk mixture to the meat mixture, being careful not to overwork the ingredients.
  4. Form into desired size meatballs, greasing hands before starting, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Cooking Meatballs
  1. In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt unsalted butter and add vegetable oil. Once hot, add the meatballs in batches and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (8-10 minutes), turning occasionally to brown all sides.
  2. Remove the cooked meatballs and set them on a plate. Repeat with the remaining batches.
Onion Sauce Preparation
  1. In a large oven-safe non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.
  2. Once melted, add the sliced yellow onions and sauté for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and caramelized to a rich golden brown color.
  3. Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the onions and stir to combine.
  4. Add beef broth, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 7-10 more minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken.
  5. Nestle the cooked meatballs into the sauce in the skillet.
  6. Evenly sprinkle mozzarella and Gruyere cheese over the meatballs.
  7. Preheat the oven broiler.
  8. Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melting and bubbling.
  9. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 24gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to swap the ground pork for turkey or chicken, add fresh herbs like thyme, or sautéed mushrooms for added flavor.

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