Description

This slow cooker meatloaf is satisfying, comforting and delicious. It combines the flavors of French onion soup with caramelized onions and gooey cheese.

Ingredients

• 3 or 4 large sweet onions, sliced
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 t. sea salt
• 1/2 to 1 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 t. sugar
• 4 T. salted butter, cubed
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. Italian herb bread crumbs
• 1 c. milk
• 1 egg
• 1 oz. package French onion soup mix
• 1/2 c. cooking sherry
• 1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 4 oz. Swiss, Gruyère or Provolone cheese
• fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

Steps

1. Lay the sliced onions in a 6 qt. slow cooker with the olive oil. Sprinkle on salt, pepper, and sugar. Add the cubed butter to the top. Cook on Low for 9 hours. (Or, to save time, cook the onions in a skillet until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes and then place in the slow cooker.)
2. In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, and onion soup mix. Shape into a loaf.
3. Pour the cooking sherry and Worcestershire sauce over the onions. Place the meatloaf on top of the onions. Cook on High for 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.