Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Swiss Cheese
This Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese is juicy, rich, and topped with creamy cheese and sweet caramelized onions. A comforting slow-cooker dinner perfect for beginner home cooks.
Ingredients
- 3 –4 large sweet onions sliced
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup Italian herb breadcrumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 oz packet French onion soup mix
- ½ cup cooking sherry
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 oz Swiss Gruyère or provolone cheese sliced
- Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Slice onions and place them in a 6-quart slow cooker. Top with butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Set crockpot to LOW and cook onions for 9 hours (or caramelize in a skillet for 15–20 minutes).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, and soup mix. Shape into a loaf.
- Pour sherry and Worcestershire over onions in the slow cooker.
- Place meatloaf on top of the onions. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours, until internal temp reaches 160°F.
- Add cheese slices on top. Cover and cook 20–30 minutes until melted.
- Serve with onions and juices from the cooker. Garnish with thyme.
- Enjoy your Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese warm with your favorite side!
Notes
To deepen the flavor, use Gruyère cheese for its nutty richness. For a variation, swap ground beef with turkey for a leaner option in this Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese.
Nutrition (Estimate per serving)
Calories: 430 kcal
Protein: 26g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fat: 26g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 820mg
Calories: 430 kcal
Protein: 26g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fat: 26g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 820mg