# Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese

This Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese is a rich, comforting dinner with juicy meatloaf slow-cooked in a savory French onion sauce and finished with melted Swiss cheese.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 370 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
- 0.75 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

## Instructions

1. Lightly grease the crockpot or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, diced onion, French onion soup mix, black pepper, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce until combined.
3. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in the crockpot.
4. Pour the canned French onion soup around the meatloaf.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until the meatloaf is fully cooked.
6. During the last 10–15 minutes, place Swiss cheese slices over the meatloaf.
7. Cover again and allow the cheese to melt.
8. Carefully remove the meatloaf, spoon some onion gravy over the top, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.

## Equipment

- crockpot
- large bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1331604152086271
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a897bfaa-4b8f-4381-98cc-8a4e2cb2f359
- Extracted: 2026-03-20

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