{"id":23753,"date":"2026-06-06T11:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T18:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23753"},"modified":"2026-06-06T11:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T18:04:06","slug":"french-onion-mini-meatloaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/french-onion-mini-meatloaves\/","title":{"rendered":"French Onion Mini Meatloaves &#8211; Food &#038; Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"foodandwine-article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp foodandwine-article-header mntl-article-header\">\n<h1 class=\"article-heading text-headline-400\">French Onion Mini Meatloaves<\/h1>\n<p class=\"article-subheading text-utility-300\">Caramelized onions and melty Gruy\u00e8re cheese give these mini meatloaves a cozy French onion vibe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-meta-dynamic_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-meta-dynamic mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines foodandwine-bylines mntl-bylines text-utility-200\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span> <a class=\"mntl-attribution__item-name\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/andee-gosnell-6453443\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-trigger-link=\"true\">Andee Gosnell<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Updated on November 18, 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article-content_1-0\" class=\"comp article-content mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-details_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-details recipe-details\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__content\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__item\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__label\">Active Time: 1 hr 10 mins<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__item\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__label\">Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__item\">\n<div class=\"mm-recipes-details__label\">Servings: 6<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"native-fluid-placeholder_1-0\" class=\"comp native-fluid-placeholder mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-structured-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"loc heading\">\n<h2 id=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__heading mntl-text-block\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"9295\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">extra-virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"2346\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">large<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">sweet onions<\/span>, sliced 1\/4-inch thick (about <span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">5 to 6<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cups<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"649\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoons<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">kosher salt<\/span>, divided<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"3758\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span>, plus <span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoons<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">dry sherry<\/span>, divided<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"2536\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">3\/4<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">panko<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"542\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">large<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">eggs<\/span>, beaten<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"15\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">(1-ounce) envelope<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">onion soup and dip mix<\/span> (such as Lipton Recipe Secrets)<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"1937\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoons<\/span> chopped <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">fresh thyme<\/span>, plus more for garnish<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"1755\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">black pepper<\/span>, plus more for garnish<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"881\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">Worcestershire sauce<\/span>, divided<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"47\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">pounds<\/span> <span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">85\/15<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">ground beef<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"1918\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">8<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">ounces<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">ground pork<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"1013\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/4<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">ketchup<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"5311\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">6<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">ounces<\/span> <span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">Gruy\u00e8re cheese<\/span>, shredded (about <span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cups<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"677\"><span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">Mashed potatoes<\/span>, for serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-steps_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mm-recipes-steps__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps__heading mntl-text-block\">Directions<\/h2>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-steps__content_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--OL\">\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onions and 1\/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring often, until deeply golden brown, very soft and jammy, 35 to 45 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons sherry to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until mostly evaporated, 15 to 30 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F with rack in the center position. Finely chop 1\/2 cup caramelized onions and place in a large bowl; set the remaining caramelized onions aside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Add panko, eggs, onion soup mix, chopped thyme, pepper, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to bowl with caramelized onions; stir to combine. Add ground beef and ground pork and gently mix with clean hands until evenly combined.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Divide meat mixture into 6 equal portions (about 8 ounces each); form into 5- x 2-inch meatloaves. Place meatloaves on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Bake the meatloaves for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together ketchup, remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons sherry in a small bowl until smooth. Remove baking sheet from oven, brush ketchup mixture evenly over tops and sides of meatloaves. Return to oven and continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of meatloaves registers at least 160\u00b0F, 5 to 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Remove baking sheet from oven and turn oven to broil with rack about 7 inches from heat source. Top meatloaves evenly with reserved caramelized onions, and sprinkle evenly with Gruy\u00e8re (about 1\/4 cup each). Broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown in spots, 3 to 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Garnish with additional fresh thyme and black pepper, and serve with mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block foodandwine-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-universal-callout theme-generic\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\">Make ahead<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__body\">\n<p>Make the caramelized onions up to five days in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Make and shape the meatloaf mixture up to one day in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator. Leftover meatloaves can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French Onion Mini Meatloaves Caramelized onions and melty Gruy\u00e8re cheese give these mini meatloaves a cozy French onion vibe. By Andee Gosnell Updated on November 18, 2025 Active Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Servings: 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 large sweet onions, sliced 1\/4-inch thick (about &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/french-onion-mini-meatloaves\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;French Onion Mini Meatloaves &#8211; Food &#038; Wine&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grandpas-private-collection","category-third-party-material"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23753"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23755,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23753\/revisions\/23755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}