French Onion Soup Meatloaf
Ground Beef Recipe with all the ingredients from a French Onion Soup and the Classic Meatloaf.
Ingredients
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 2 TBS butter
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced thin
- 1 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups Gruyere or Swiss (or combination of both) shredded
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 packet dry Lipton onion soup mix
Instructions
Caramelizing Onions
- Heat olive oil & butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in onion slices and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every so often to prevent over browning. The onions should soften down and be caramelized.
- Add in balsamic vinegar to onions and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool while making the meatloaf mixture.
Meatloaf Mixture
- In a large bowl mix together ground beef, panko crumbs, eggs, half (1/2) of the shredded cheese, beef broth, Worcestershire, garlic powder, thyme, salt, black pepper, and Lipton onion soup mix.
- Fold in half (1/2) of the caramelized onions. Place meatloaf mixture onto a deep sheet pan covered with parchment. Form mixture into a loaf shape.
- Bake in 375 degree oven for 45 minutes until internal temperature is over 165 degrees.
- Place remainder of the onions on top of the cooked meatloaf. Top with remainder of the shredded cheese.
- Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees or set oven to broil. Place pan with meatloaf back in oven for 5 or so minutes until cheese has melted and light golden brown.
- Let sit on top of counter for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve up with favorite sides.