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This Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf is tender, juicy, and packed with savory French onion flavor. An easy slow cooker dinner topped with rich onion gravy that is perfect for busy nights and comfort food cravings!
Why You’ll Love Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf!
Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf has quickly become one of my go-to comfort meals. The Slow Cooker keeps the meat juicy and flavorful, while the French onion soup and melted cheese makes every bite rich, savory, and absolutely irresistible.
It’s one of those recipes that fills your home with the best cozy aroma, and when dinner time comes, you have a warm, satisfying meal ready to slice and serve. Easy, comforting, and delicious and everything a busy weeknight needs!
Meatloaf makes the best Sunday Night Meal and this recipe is a twist on our classic Crockpot Meatloaf Recipe and Cracker Barrel Meatloaf.
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Ingredients
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
- Large Onion – Slice Onion into large pieces
- Ground Beef – We used lean ground beef which helps to keep the meatloaf from being greasy
- Beefy Onion Soup Mix – You can also use Dry Onion Soup Mix
- Italian bread crumbs – You can use any type or flavor of breadcrumbs
- Eggs and Milk – This helps binds the mixture together
- Worcestershire sauce – If you are out, see Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
- Shredded Swiss Cheese (divided) – You can also use slices of swiss cheese, provolone cheese, or gruyere
- French Onion Soup – Adds the best flavor
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How to Make Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf
Step 1 – Melt the butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add in the sliced onions and saute over medium low heat until caramelized and soft (about 10 minutes). Watch the onions closely as they are cooking so that they don’t burn or get too brown.
Step 2 – Add the onions to the bottom of a crock pot.
Step 3 – In a large bowl, stir together the ground beef, beefy onion soup mix, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and half of the shredded cheese.
Step 4 – Form the mixture into a loaf and place it in the crock pot on top of the onions.
Step 5 – Pour the French Onion soup over the top of the loaf in the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2.5-3 hours until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Step 6 – Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted. Let the meatloaf rest for at least 5 minutes.
Step 7 – Carefully remove the meatloaf from the crock pot. Top with the fresh chopped parsley (if using).
Step 8 – Slice and serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Crock Pot French Onion Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 yellow onion sliced
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 envelope beefy onion soup mix
- ¾ cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded swiss cheese divided
- 10.5 ounce can French onion soup
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the sliced onions and saute over medium low heat until caramelized and soft (about 10 minutes). Watch the onions closely as they are cooking so that they don’t burn or get too brown.
- Add the onions to the bottom of a crock pot.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the ground beef, beefy onion soup mix, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, worcestershire sauce and half of the shredded cheese.
- Form the mixture into a loaf and place it in the crock pot on top of the onions.
- Pour the French Onion soup over the top of the loaf in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2.5-3 hours until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted.
- Let the meatloaf rest for at least 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the meatloaf from the crock pot. Top with the fresh chopped parsley (if using).
- Slice and serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Combine Meatloaf Mixture – I recommend using a sturdy wooden spoon or your hands to mix together the meatloaf mixture.
- Removing Meatloaf from Slow Cooker – If you cannot remove the meatloaf from the crock pot, cut it in half down the middle and remove each side separately from the crock pot. Slice each half and serve.
- Rest Meatloaf – Once the meatloaf is finished cooking, allow it to rest so lock in the moisture.
- Change Meat – We used ground beef but you can easily use ground turkey for an easy substitute.
- Spicy Version – Add 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper or diced jalapeños.
- French Onion Mushroom Meatloaf – Add sautéed mushrooms to the mixture.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Recommendations
This Slow Cooker French Onion Meatloaf is best served over mashed potatoes with the sauce and caramelized onions over the top of them from the crock pot.
Other side dish recipes that pair well with this meatloaf.
Frequently Asked Questions
I use an instant read meat thermometer to make sure that the meatloaf is cooked through to a safe temperature. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees when meatloaf is finished cooking.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat leftovers in the microwave or in the oven in a baking dish.
Yes! Once the meatloaf has cooled to room temperature, place in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to reheat.
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