French Onion Meatloaf Recipe
French Onion Meatloaf is a great and new way to make meatloaf. It has the taste of traditional meatloaf, but it is made even more delicious with French onion soup.
Ingredients
- Butter or bacon grease = 2 tablespoons
- White onion cut in half and thinly sliced = 1 large
- Salt = to taste
- Fresh thyme leaves = 1 teaspoon
- Ground beef = 1 lb
- Ground pork or additional ground beef = 1 lb
- Ground pork rinds or almond flour = 1 cup (or ½ cup almond flour)
- Onion powder = 2 teaspoons
- Black pepper = ¾ teaspoon
- Large egg = 1
- Gruyere cheese grated = 4 oz
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt butter or bacon grease over low heat.
- Add sliced onions and toss to coat with butter.
- Sprinkle with salt and cook until golden, 15-20 minutes.
- Add thyme leaves and cook for 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix ground meats, pork rinds, onion powder, pepper, and salt.
- Add the egg and half of the caramelized onions. Mix well.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf on the prepared sheet.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Remove from oven and top with shredded cheese and remaining onions.
- Place back in the warm oven for 5 minutes to melt cheese.