Ingredients
– 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
– 26 ounces frozen meatballs (beef, chicken, or pork, plain flavor recommended)
– 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
– 1 ounce brown gravy mix (can be substituted with a can of gravy)
– 2 teaspoons minced garlic
– 1 teaspoon black pepper
– 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, or omit)
– 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (can be substituted with red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
– ¼ cup water
– 2 tablespoons cornstarch
– 1½ cups grated Gruyere cheese (or Provolone, Fontina, mozzarella, or preferred cheese)
Instructions
1-Place the sliced onions at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the frozen meatballs on top of the onions.
2-In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups beef broth, 1 ounce brown gravy mix, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar. Pour this mixture over the meatballs.
3-Cover and cook on high for 2½ to 3½ hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
4-In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with ¼ cup water to create a slurry. Add this to the slow cooker and stir well. Top with 1½ cups grated cheese and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
5-Serve the meatballs over rice, mashed potatoes, noodles, or your preferred side dish.
Last Step:
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🍲 Use a programmable slow cooker that automatically switches to warm after cooking to prevent the meatballs from drying out
🧀 For extra-browned melted cheese, transfer the meatballs to a baking dish and broil for 1-2 minutes before serving
🧽 Use a slow cooker liner or spray the cooker with nonstick spray to make cleanup much easier
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free adaptable
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 494
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg