FRENCH ONION SOUP AU GRATIN STUFFED MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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French Onion Soup au Gratin Stuffed Meatballs Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Karenna

Number Of Ingredients 23

For the onions:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 Tablespoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup red wine (I used Gallo Family Pinot Noir)
For the meatballs:
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup bread crumbs or ground oats (gluten free, if needed)
1 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg
8 oz mozzarella cheese (about 1-2 oz into sixteen approximately half-inch cubes, to stuff the meatballs, the remainder shredded)
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
Fresh chopped parsley for garnish, optional
For the sauce:
1 3/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup red wine (I used Gallo Family Pinot Noir)
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1.In a large nonstick pan over medium-low heat, saute onions and butter stirring occasionally until golden brown and caramelized. 2.Add the thyme, salt, water, bouillon, and wine. Cook over medium heat until reduced by half. Let cool. 3.Combine the milk soaked bread, ½ cup panko, parsley, pepper, salt, and egg in a bowl and mix together until everything is a happy gloopy mess. Mix in the ground beef with your hands until the gloopy mess is evenly distributed into the meat. If necessary to make the meat formable, mix in additional ¼ cup of panko. 4.Grab a small handful of the meat and flatten in your palm. Add some cheese and onions, and fold meat over and around it, sealing the edges as best as you can. This is a messy process. Repeat until all meat has been stuffed. 5.In a large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides. Remove to an oven safe dish when browned. Don't worry about these cooking all the way through. They will finish cooking in the oven. 6.Make sauce by combining all ingredients in a saucepan, and simmering for 10 minutes. Pour over meatballs, and top the meatballs with any extra onions, with the shredded mozzarella cheese, and any extra provolone you didn't use to stuff the meatballs. 7.Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, Remove, top with fresh chopped parsley, and serve with mashed potatoes.

Md Raja
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This recipe was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best meatball he's ever had.


Firoj Khan
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the meatballs and the French onion soup sauce.


Abby Monday
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were dry and the French onion soup sauce was bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Silvia Mallen Wilhelmi
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The meatballs are so flavorful and the French onion soup sauce is amazing.


Gerrit Van der merwe
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meatballs are always juicy and flavorful, and the French onion soup sauce is incredible.


Asive Athandazile
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I decided to try this recipe because I love French onion soup. I'm glad I did! The meatballs were surprisingly good, and the soup was even better.


Karen Kaseke
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This recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out perfectly. The French onion soup sauce was delicious, but I found it to be a bit too salty for my taste.


ThAbiso Khumalo
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the French onion soup sauce was the perfect complement.


Joshua Inioluwa
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about the meatballs and the French onion soup sauce.


Lahori munda
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I love French onion soup, and I love meatballs, so this recipe was a no-brainer for me. It didn't disappoint! The meatballs were tender and juicy, and the soup was rich and flavorful.


Millad Maldar
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was totally worth it. The meatballs were so flavorful and the French onion soup sauce was incredible.


Muzamal Sahu
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I'm not usually a fan of stuffed meatballs, but this recipe changed my mind. The French onion soup base was a perfect complement to the meat, and the au gratin topping was the perfect finishing touch.


Zikoe
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My family loved this dish! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the French onion soup sauce was rich and savory. Definitely a keeper!


Oscar Grayson
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I've made stuffed meatballs before, but this recipe was a game-changer. The French onion soup base added an incredible depth of flavor.


Tiffany Cooks
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This recipe truly exceeded my expectations! The combination of French onion soup and stuffed meatballs was ingenious, and the au gratin topping added a perfect touch of richness and texture.