**🥘👨🍳 Crockpot French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese 🧅🧀**
This melt-in-your-mouth meatloaf is packed with rich French onion flavor, slow-cooked to perfection, and topped with gooey Swiss cheese. A cozy, comforting meal for any night!
**🥣 Ingredients:**
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 lb ground pork (optional for extra flavor)
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 1/4 cup ketchup (optional for glaze)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
**🧅 For the Onion Gravy:**
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional for thickening)
**👩🍳 Directions:**
1. **Prepare Meatloaf:** In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, soup mix, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and Swiss cheese. Shape into a loaf.
2. **Sauté Onions:** In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until caramelized (8-10 minutes).
3. **Assemble in Crockpot:** Place the meatloaf in the crockpot. Top with caramelized onions and pour beef broth over it.
4. **Cook:** Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
5. **Add Swiss Cheese:** In the last 10 minutes, sprinkle extra Swiss cheese on top and cover until melted.
6. **Optional Gravy:** For thicker gravy, mix cornstarch with a little water, stir into the broth, and cook for 5 more minutes.
**🍽️ Calories & Serving:**
~380 kcal per serving | Serves 6