Cheesy French Onion Meatballs

Name: Cheesy French Onion Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: French, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: cheesy gruyère meatballs, below; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 large Vidalia onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup dry white wine (see Recipe Notes, below); 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (roughly 8–10 sprigs or substitute with a generous pinch of dried thyme); 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; kosher salt & ground black pepper, to season; nonstick cooking spray; 1 pound 93% lean ground chicken or turkey; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme (about 8-10 sprigs or substitute with a generous pinch of dried thyme); 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated; 1 large egg; 6 ounces gruyère cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

French onion soup, meet French onion meatballs! This recipe is such a fun re-imagination of everyone's favorite cozy soup: juicy & tender chicken meatballs are stuffed with gruyère cheese, baked until melty for an epic ooey-gooey French onion-effect, & finished in a caramelized onion sauce. It takes a little bit of time to come together, but thanks to some multi-tasking, it's a really simple process: Start by caramelizing the onions. Using an extra-sweet variety, like Vidalia onions, & slicing them really thinly helps speed things along. Prep & bake the gruyère meatballs as the onions cook. Take care not to overmix the meatballs to ensure they stay really juicy & tender – refer to the blog post, above, for more tips & tricks! Build a caramelized onion sauce & bring it all together. By the time the meatballs are cooked, the onions should be ready too! Simmer them together for a couple of minutes to marry the flavors, then you're ready to serve. As far as serving goes, there are a ton of different options based on whatever you happen to be in the mood for. For a classic French onion soup-inspired meal, try cheesy baguette toasts or toasty garlic herb breadcrumbs (full details in the Recipe Notes, below), otherwise cozy carbs or a fresh salad are great options, too. Check the blog post, above, for more inspiration to get you started. ♡ Enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:59 GMT