Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese
This comforting meatloaf is packed with sweet onions and gooey Swiss cheese, perfect for a cozy meal!
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet onions thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter salted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarse
- 1 teaspoon sugar granulated
- 1 pound beef ground
- 1 cup breadcrumbs Italian herb
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 oz. package soup mix French onion
- 1/2 cup cooking sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 oz. Swiss Gruyère cheese or provolone
- Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the onions and place them in the bottom of a 6 Qt. slow cooker. Add the salt, pepper, and sugar on top, then dot with butter. Cook on LOW for 9 hours, or caramelize in a skillet for 15-20 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, Italian breadcrumbs, milk, egg, and French onion soup mix. Form into a loaf shape.
- Pour cooking sherry and Worcestershire sauce over the onions. Carefully place the meatloaf on top.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Top the meatloaf with Swiss cheese slices and let cook for another 20-30 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Slice and serve with caramelized onions and juices from the cooker, garnished with fresh thyme.