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Slow Cooker French Onion Meatloaf

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A plate of mashed potatoes topped with two slices of meatloaf and sautéed onions, served with green beans.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 envelope beefy onion soup mix
  • 3/4 cup italian bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 8 sliced swiss cheese divided
  • 10.5 ounce can french onion soup
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • To a skillet over medium high heat add your onions and butter and let caramelize about 10 minutes until lightly browned. Add to the slow cooker.
  • To a large bowl add your ground beef, beefy onion soup mix, bread crumbs, eggs, milk and worcestershire sauce.
  • Dice up 5 slices of the swiss cheese and add that to the mix.
  • Mix the meatloaf mixture until combined and shape into a loaf.
  • Add the loaf to the slow cooker.
  • Pour the french onion soup over the top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 3 hours.
  • Five minutes before serving top with the remaining swiss cheese slices and cover until melted.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Slice and serve.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • You can substitute gruyere or provolone cheese if you like.
  • You can use just dry onion soup mix instead of the beefy onion if you like.
  • You can add some thyme to the mix if you like.
Servings: 6 servings