French Onion Meatballs
These Skillet French Onion Meatballs are a game-changer. With savory onions and melty cheese, this dish is packed with flavor and super easy to make.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Ground Beef
- ½ Cup Crushed Pork Rind Crumbs about 2 oz. crushed
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tablespoons French Onion Soup Mix
- 3 Ounces Gruyere Cheese shredded and divided
- ½ Medium Onion sliced thinly
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil can also use better - or a blend of both
- ⅓ Cup Beef Broth
- ¼ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
- Add the sliced onions to the skillet, and cook until they begin to brown and soften.
- Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, pork rind crumbs, egg, french onion soup mix, 2 oz. of the shredded gruyere cheese as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mix together well with your hands until well combined.
- Form the meat mixture into 30 evenly sized meatballs.
- Place the meatballs in the heated skillet on the stove, and cook, turning to brown evenly until completely cooked through.
- Remove the meatballs from the skillet when finished.
- Add the beef broth to the skillet, and scrape the bottom to loosen any bits.
- Whisk the heavy whipping cream into the skillet until well blended.
- Place the onions and meatballs back into the skillet, and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the remaining Gruyere cheese on the meatballs and broil in the oven for 60-90 seconds, or until cheese is melty and bubbly.
Notes
If you use the homemade French Onion Soup Mix linked in the recipe card, this is a low-carb and keto-friendly recipe!
For Trim Healthy Mamas, this is a THM-S fuel.
Nutrition
Serving: 5Meatballs | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 27g