Crock Pot French Onion Meatloaf (Print Version)
Slow-cooked meatloaf infused with caramelized onions and Swiss cheese, tender and full of savory flavors.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 -
1 yellow onion, sliced
→ Dairy
02 -
1 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted)
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3/4 cup milk
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8 slices Swiss cheese, divided
→ Meat
05 -
2 pounds lean ground beef
→ Seasonings and Condiments
06 -
1 envelope beefy onion soup mix
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
→ Pantry
08 -
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
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2 large eggs
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10.5 ounces condensed French onion soup
→ Garnish
11 -
Chopped parsley (optional)
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 -
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat if onions begin to burn.
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Transfer caramelized onions to the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
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In a large bowl, combine lean ground beef, beefy onion soup mix, Italian bread crumbs, eggs, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. Dice five slices of Swiss cheese and incorporate into mixture thoroughly.
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Shape the mixture into a loaf using clean hands. Place the loaf atop the caramelized onions in the slow cooker.
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Pour condensed French onion soup evenly over the loaf in the slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Five minutes before serving, top the meatloaf with the remaining three slices of Swiss cheese. Replace lid and allow cheese to melt.
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Optionally garnish with chopped parsley. Slice and serve, optionally pouring some cooking juices over the slices.
# Extra Tips & Details:
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The meatloaf can be assembled the night before and refrigerated in the slow cooker insert, covered.
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If unavailable, dry onion soup mix can substitute beefy onion soup mix.
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Use lean ground beef to reduce grease release during cooking.