Description
Crockpot French Onion Meatballs: Tender, savory meatballs simmered in a rich French onion gravy for cozy, hands-free weeknight comfort. This 5-ingredient slow cooker dish delivers big flavor with minimal effort and serves up a comforting, restaurant-worthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (20–24 oz) frozen meatballs (halal beef or turkey meatballs)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet onion soup mix (halal-friendly)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (halal)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Gruyère
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place sliced onions and garlic in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add frozen meatballs on top.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper over everything.
- Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until meatballs are tender and flavors deepen.
- Sprinkle cheese over the meatballs during the last 10 minutes to melt.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm over rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Notes
- Use halal-certified meatballs and halal Worcestershire sauce to keep this dish halal-friendly.
- For a thicker gravy, whisk 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and stir in during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread for a comforting meal.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3–4 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
Keywords: Crockpot French Onion Meatballs, French Onion Meatballs, Slow Cooker Meatballs, Halal Meatballs, Onion Soup Meatballs, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner