Description
This Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf is loaded with savory onion flavor, juicy ground beef, and finished with melty Swiss cheese for the ultimate comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion soup mix, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in the bottom of a crockpot.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer caramelized onions to the crockpot, spreading them evenly over the meatloaf.
- Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce around the meatloaf in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until meatloaf is fully cooked.
- About 15 minutes before serving, place slices of Swiss cheese over the top of the meatloaf, cover again, and let the cheese melt.
- Slice, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Use 80/20 ground beef for perfect moisture and structure.
- Caramelize onions low and slow for best flavor.
- Use a foil sling for easy loaf removal from crockpot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot / Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx 1/6 loaf)
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg