Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf and Melted Swiss Cheese
Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf and Melted Swiss Cheese
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plain
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the French Onion Topping
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions, sliced thin
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, large egg, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and carefully place it into the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the sliced yellow onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they are deeply caramelized, soft, and sweet, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Pour the beef broth over the caramelized onions in the skillet. Add the dried thyme, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to meld for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Carefully pour the French onion sauce (caramelized onions and broth) directly over the meatloaf in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, until the meatloaf is cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 240 min
- 7
Once the meatloaf is cooked, remove the lid. Arrange the slices of Swiss cheese evenly over the top of the meatloaf, covering it completely.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Replace the lid on the slow cooker and allow the residual heat to melt the Swiss cheese until it is gooey and bubbly, about 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Carefully transfer the Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf to a serving board. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf and Melted Swiss Cheese
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plain
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the French Onion Topping
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions, sliced thin
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, large egg, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and carefully place it into the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the sliced yellow onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they are deeply caramelized, soft, and sweet, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Pour the beef broth over the caramelized onions in the skillet. Add the dried thyme, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to meld for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Carefully pour the French onion sauce (caramelized onions and broth) directly over the meatloaf in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, until the meatloaf is cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 240 min - 7
Once the meatloaf is cooked, remove the lid. Arrange the slices of Swiss cheese evenly over the top of the meatloaf, covering it completely.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Replace the lid on the slow cooker and allow the residual heat to melt the Swiss cheese until it is gooey and bubbly, about 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Carefully transfer the Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf to a serving board. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min