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.

Dave Franks
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This recipe is not for beginners, but it's worth the effort if you're up for a challenge.


Yousif Elregeiba
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I will definitely make this recipe again, but I will make some changes next time.


AYOUB TOUILI
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Overall, this recipe is a good starting point, but it needs some tweaking.


john basha
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I would have liked more cheese on top of the meatballs.


Waqar Askari
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The soup was a bit too thick.


Muhammad Ubaidullah
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The meatballs were a bit dry.


Jiyaru Miah
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This recipe is a bit too salty for my taste.


Jayson Blackway
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I used a store-bought French onion soup mix and it turned out great.


Jose Muinde
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I added some chopped mushrooms to the meatballs and they were even more flavorful.


Fazil khan Fazil khan
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover French onion soup.


Md Rifat
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the meatballs and the soup.


Abin Rai
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The meatballs are delicious and the soup is rich and flavorful.


Maryem San
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I've made this recipe a few times now, and it's always a hit. The meatballs are so tender and juicy, and the soup is so flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Somia
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This recipe is a winner! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the French onion soup au gratin was cheesy and rich. My family loved it!