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A delicious plate of French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese – Slow Cooker Style 🥘🧀

French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese – Slow Cooker Style 🥘🧀

Deliciously savory meatloaf with caramelized onions and melted Swiss cheese, all made effortlessly in the slow cooker.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Meatloaf Cooking Time 3 hours
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Caramelized Onions
  • 3-4 large sweet onions sliced
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Meatloaf
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup Italian herb bread crumbs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 oz. package French onion soup mix
  • 1/2 cup cooking sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Topping
  • 4 oz. Swiss Gruyère, or provolone cheese sliced
  • to taste Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Place sliced onions at the bottom of a 6 Qt. slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and sugar.
  3. Dot with butter and drizzle with the olive oil.
  4. Cook on LOW for 9 hours until they are caramelized.
  5. In a bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, and onion soup mix. Mix well and shape into a loaf.
  6. Pour cooking sherry and Worcestershire sauce over the caramelized onions in the cooker.
  7. Place the meatloaf on top of the onions.
  8. Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 3 hours, or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
  9. Top the meatloaf with slices of cheese.
  10. Cook for an additional 20-30 minutes on HIGH, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
  11. Serve the meatloaf sliced, topped with caramelized onions and juices from the cooker.
  12. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

Notes

Serve with mashed potatoes or a green salad for a complete meal. You can substitute the cheese with your favorite melting cheese.