Weight Watchers Recipes

Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf

Ingredients 

  • 3-4 large sweet onions, sliced
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup Italian herb breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 oz. package French onion soup mix
  • 1/2 cup cooking sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 oz. Swiss Gruyère or provolone cheese
  • Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Instructions 

  • Slice onions and lay them in the bottom of a 6 Qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and sugar. Dot with butter. Set to cook on LOW for 9 hours. **Optional method is to cook onions in a skillet until caramelized, approximately 15-20 minutes**
  • In a bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, and onion soup mix. Shape into a loaf.
  • Pour cooking sherry and Worcestershire sauce over the onions. Place the meatloaf on top of the onions. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  • Top meatloaf with cheese slices and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Serve sliced with caramelized onions and juice from the cooker. Garnish with fresh thyme.

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