Use your clean hands to mix everything together until combined.
Bowl of Ground Beef on the Counter Next to a White Kitchen Towel for French Onion Meatballs Recipe
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Minced Caramelized Onions on a Cutting Board Next to a Knife for French Onion Meatballs Recipe
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Minced Onions Mixed With Ground Beef
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Form the meatballs:
Divide the mixture up into 16 roughly 1 1/2-inch balls. A foolproof way to do this is by forming the meat mixture into an even mound, dividing the mound into quarters, and dividing each quarter into quarters again.

Meatball Mixture Divided Again to Get 16 Pieces for French Onion Meatballs
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Meatball Mixture Formed into 16 Meatballs for French Onion Meatballs
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Cook the meatballs:
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the reserved skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, making sure to space them evenly, and cook until browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes.

Sprinkle flour over the meatballs and toss gently until the flour is cooked, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, remaining reserved onions, mustard, and Worcestershire. Stir well, and let simmer until the sauce has thickened and grown slightly darker in color, about 10 minutes.
French Onion Meatballs Cooking in a Pan on a Portable Stovetop, and on the Counter Next to It, a Blue Kitchen Towel
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Cooked Meatballs for French Onion Meatballs in a Pan on the Portable Stovetop, and on the Counter Next to It, a Blue Kitchen Towel
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Caramelized Onions, Chicken Broth, and Worcestershire Sauce Mixed With Meatballs in Pan
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Add the cheese and broil:
Preheat the broiler on low. Sprinkle the Gruyere over the meatballs and sauce and broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Serve with toasted baguette slices. Leftover meatballs and sauce will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.

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French Onion Meatballs Topped With Shredded Gruyere Cheese on the Portable Burner
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NUTRITION FACTS
(PER SERVING)
572
CALORIES
33g
FAT
31g
CARBS
37g
PROTEIN