French Onion Meatball Skillet
A comforting skillet dish that marries sweet caramelized onions with hearty beef meatballs, melted cheese, and fresh herbs, served over a bed of cooked rice.
Recipe by Jenn Lueke· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 large onion
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- fresh herbs (thyme, parsley)
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1Caramelize the onions in a skillet over medium heat until deep brown, about 20 minutes.
- 2While the onions cook, mix the ground beef with minced garlic, cooked rice, beef broth, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 3Form the mixture into small meatballs and set aside.
- 4When the onions are ready, add the cooked rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the caramelized onions.
- 5Add the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and cook until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- 6Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top, cover again, and let the cheese melt, about 3 minutes.
- 7Garnish with chopped fresh herbs (thyme and parsley) before serving.
- 8Serve hot over a bed of cooked rice, optionally with a side of crusty bread or a green salad.
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- How long does it take to make French Onion Meatball Skillet?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this French Onion Meatball Skillet recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this French Onion Meatball Skillet recipe come from?
- It was shared by Jenn Lueke on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.