# French Onion Meatball and Orzo Skillet

A streamlined skillet meal featuring the savory, nutty flavors of French onion soup combined with meatballs and orzo pasta.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cook time: 50 min
- Total time: 65 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: nut-free, egg-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dried orzo pasta
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 24 small frozen fully cooked meatballs
- 3 ounces gruyère cheese, shredded
- fresh parsley or thyme leaves, finely chopped (optional)

## Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400ºF. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or broiler-safe skillet over medium heat, add the sliced onions, and cook until reduced by half, soft, and caramelized.
2. Add white wine and scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the pan, cooking for about 1 minute.
3. Stir in beef broth, orzo, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer until orzo is al dente.
4. Nestle frozen meatballs into the orzo, cover, and bake until warmed through.
5. Uncover, sprinkle with shredded Gruyère, and broil until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- broiler-safe skillet
- oven

## Tips

- Use turkey, chicken, or veggie meatballs instead of beef meatballs.
- Use Gruyère-cheddar or a combination of Gruyère and cheddar cheese instead of just Gruyère.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.thekitchn.com/french-onion-meatball-skillet-recipe-23772969
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/83cc6a0a-60f0-4cb3-ac44-173a8dd915bc
- Extracted: 2026-08-13

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