Melty French Onion Meatloaf
Melty French Onion Meatloaf
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Onion Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
For Finishing
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan or small baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 1 cup diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown.
⏱️ 9 min
- 4
Add 2 cloves minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Remove half of the cooked onion and garlic mixture from the skillet and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, the cooled onion mixture, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it into the prepared loaf pan or baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake the meatloaf for 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
While the meatloaf bakes, add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet with the remaining onions and garlic. Melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Stir in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Slowly whisk in 1 1/2 cups beef broth and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 4 min
- 13
After the meatloaf has baked for 40 minutes, remove it from the oven. Spoon some of the prepared onion gravy over the top of the meatloaf, then sprinkle with 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Return the meatloaf to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the meatloaf is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 160°F) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 15
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute.
⏱️ 10 min
- 16
Slice the meatloaf, spoon extra onion gravy over each serving, and garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Melty French Onion Meatloaf
For the Meatloaf
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Onion Gravy
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
For Finishing
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan or small baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 1 cup diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown.
⏱️ 9 min - 4
Add 2 cloves minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Remove half of the cooked onion and garlic mixture from the skillet and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, the cooled onion mixture, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it into the prepared loaf pan or baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake the meatloaf for 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
While the meatloaf bakes, add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet with the remaining onions and garlic. Melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Stir in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Slowly whisk in 1 1/2 cups beef broth and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 4 min - 13
After the meatloaf has baked for 40 minutes, remove it from the oven. Spoon some of the prepared onion gravy over the top of the meatloaf, then sprinkle with 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Return the meatloaf to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the meatloaf is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 160°F) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 15
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute.
⏱️ 10 min - 16
Slice the meatloaf, spoon extra onion gravy over each serving, and garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min