Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful meal with these Saucy Skillet French Onion Meatballs served over a bed of egg noodles. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a satisfying weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
For serving:
- 12 oz wide egg noodles, cooked according to package instructions
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs: Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, caramelize onions, add flour, broth, cream, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer with meatballs.
- Finish and serve: Top meatballs with cheese, cover until melted. Serve over cooked egg noodles, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, deglaze the caramelized onions with a splash of white wine before adding broth.
- You can also use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
