Here’s a comforting, flavor-packed recipe for Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf—inspired by the rich taste of French onion soup.
🍖 Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf
🧾 Ingredients
- 1–1.5 lb ground beef
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
- 2 tbsp ketchup (optional)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Mix the meatloaf
In a large bowl, combine:
- Ground beef
- Soup mix
- Breadcrumbs
- Eggs
- Milk
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper
Mix gently (don’t overwork it).
2. Shape it
Form into a loaf shape that fits your crockpot.
3. Layer in crockpot
- Place sliced onions at the bottom
- Put the meatloaf on top
- Spread a little ketchup over it (optional)
4. Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
5. Add cheese
In the last 20–30 minutes, sprinkle cheese on top and let it melt.
🍽️ Serving ideas
Serve with:
- Mashed potatoes
- Roasted vegetables
- Toasted bread (for that “French onion” feel)
🔥 Tips
- For deeper flavor, lightly caramelize the onions before adding
- Use a liner or foil sling for easy removal
- Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing
If you want, I can give you a low-carb version, oven version, or a gravy-style upgrade 😋
