French Onion Meatloaf with Melted Swiss Cheese

Elevated comfort food – takes classic meatloaf to the next level with gourmet French onion soup flavors that feel special and restaurant-worthy.
Perfect for special occasions – impressive enough for Sunday dinners, holidays, or when you want to serve something memorable to guests.
Kid and adult approved – familiar meatloaf comfort that even picky eaters will love, with sophisticated flavors that adults absolutely adore.
Make-ahead friendly – can be prepped in advance and baked when needed, perfect for busy families and meal planning.
Uses simple ingredients – creates amazing gourmet flavors using accessible ingredients you can find at any grocery store.
Feeds a crowd – serves 6 generously, making it perfect for family dinners or entertaining without breaking the budget.

What You Need
With caramelized onions, a blend of ground meats, and melted Swiss cheese, this meatloaf delivers serious gourmet comfort food satisfaction with simple ingredients.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredient quantities and full detailed method!

Ground beef and pork – the combination creates the most tender, flavorful meatloaf. The pork adds extra richness and keeps it incredibly moist.

Large onions – thinly sliced and caramelized to golden perfection. This is where the amazing French onion flavor comes from!

Butter – for caramelizing the onions to sweet, golden perfection. Don’t skip this step – it’s essential for the flavor.

Sugar – helps the onions caramelize beautifully and develop that deep, sweet flavor that makes French onion soup so incredible.

Breadcrumbs – helps bind the meatloaf and keeps it tender. Regular seasoned breadcrumbs work perfectly.

Eggs – acts as a binder to hold everything together and create the perfect meatloaf texture.

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