# French Onion Meatloaf

A super easy and delicious family favorite meatloaf made in the crock pot with a French onion twist.

- Total time: 240 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs lean ground beef
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 bag frozen onions
- 1 can French onion soup
- dried thyme
- 5 slices sliced Swiss cheese
- fresh chopped parsley
- Bob Evans mashed potatoes

## Instructions

1. Add 3 lbs of lean ground beef, one block of softened cream cheese (8 oz), three eggs, and one packet of onion soup mix into the crock pot.
2. Add about a cup and a half of Parmesan cheese to the crock pot.
3. Mix all ingredients together in the crock pot until well combined to achieve a meatloaf consistency.
4. Shape the mixture into a meatloaf shape.
5. Pour one bag of frozen onions over the meatloaf.
6. Add one can of French onion soup over the meatloaf.
7. Sprinkle dried thyme over the meatloaf for herb flavors.
8. Put the lid on the crock pot and cook on high.
9. After 4 hours on high, remove the lid.
10. Place about five slices of Swiss cheese on top of the meatloaf.
11. Add some fresh chopped parsley on top for color and freshness.
12. Put the lid back on until the cheese is melted.
13. Once the cheese is melted, serve a generous scoop of Bob Evans mashed potatoes on a plate with a slice of the meatloaf.
14. Pour some of the juices with the onions and French onion from the crock pot over the mashed potatoes.

## Equipment

- crock pot
- gloves
- lid
- plate

## Tips

- Add as much or as little Swiss cheese as you like.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and the meatloaf juices.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6UCCam5SIZY&list=PLJP6N7i2wTyA77L2c5vhwFtYoIHbmHKJN&index=1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d591d6b7-0e85-4c72-97d9-3f510caa63df
- Extracted: 2026-01-06

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