Directions
- 1Place a cutting board on the counter.
- 2Slice the onions in half and peel off the outer layers.
- 3Cut the onions into slices.
- 4Add butter and a pinch of salt to a large pan and let the butter melt over medium heat.
- 5Add the sliced onions to the pan and mix with the melted butter.
- 6Add salt to the onions.
- 7Clean the cutting board.
- 8Chop the parsley.
- 9In a large bowl, add the ground beef.
- 10Add one egg to the bowl.
- 11Add breadcrumbs to the bowl.
- 12Add Parmesan cheese to the bowl.
- 13Add the chopped parsley to the bowl.
- 14Add Worcestershire sauce to the bowl.
- 15Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste to the bowl.
- 16Once the onions are caramelized, add half of them to the bowl with the other ingredients.
- 17Mix all the ingredients in the bowl by hand until combined.
- 18Roll the mixture into balls and place them on a plate.
- 19Add the meatballs to the pan where the onions were cooked and cook each side for 3-5 minutes.
- 20Cover the pan with a lid.
- 21Cook the orzo in a pot.
- 22Once the meatballs are cooked through, remove them from the pan and set aside.
- 23Add the remaining half of the caramelized onions back to the pan.
- 24Add white wine to the pan and stir.
- 25Add beef bone broth to the pan.
- 26Combine tapioca flour and water into a slurry, then add it to the sauce to thicken.
- 27Add the meatballs back to the pan with the sauce.
- 28Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for 10-15 minutes.
- 29In the pot with the cooked orzo, add cream, butter, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 30Mix the orzo with the added ingredients.
- 31Serve the orzo into bowls.
- 32Top the orzo with the French onion meatballs and sauce.
- 33Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.
- 34Garnish with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup Parmesan
- 0.5 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cup Parsley, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire
- 0.5 caramelized onions
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste garlic powder
- 0.5 caramelized onions
- 0.5 cup white wine
- 1 cup beef bone broth
- 1 tbsp tapioca flour
- 1 tbsp water
- 4 servings orzo, cooked & drained
- 0.5 tbsp butter
- 0.25 cup half & half (DF)
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste garlic powder
Equipment
cutting boardknifelarge panspatulalarge bowlplatetongspotmeasuring cup
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