From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

French Onion Meatball Melts

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French Onion Meatball Melts – cheesy, juicy, and utterly irresistible!
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20) or ground chuck
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • Chopped parsley for garnish
Directions:
  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form into meatballs.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs in olive oil and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add onions and cook until caramelized. Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, bringing to a simmer.
  4. Place meatballs back into the skillet with the onion gravy. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle Gruyère cheese over meatballs and place under a broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.