Dump and Bake French Onion Meatballs and Rice

Name: Dump and Bake French Onion Meatballs and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; u20288 ounces mushrooms, sliced; 14u00bd ounce can reduced-sodium beef brothu2028; 10 ounce can condensed French onion soupu2028; 1 cup white riceu2028; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, choppedu2028; u00bc cup butter, thinly sliced; u202824 frozen homestyle beef meatballs (12 ounces); u20284 ounces Gruyu00e8re or Swiss cheese, shredded

By Leslie Blythe Beef, Casserole, Cheese Baking

July 8, 2025

Taking the timeless appeal of classic French onion soup, this casserole is an incredibly easy, weeknight-friendly dish. All the delicious flavors you love are here: buttery caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and savory Gruyère cheese. It's the perfect way to enjoy this iconic 18th-century Parisian creation as a comforting and quick meal on even your busiest evenings.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced

14½ ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth 

10 ounce can condensed French onion soup 

1 cup white rice 

2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped 

¼ cup butter, thinly sliced

 24 frozen homestyle beef meatballs (12 ounces)

 4 ounces Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded

Directions

1Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a shallow 2-qtuart baking dish with cooking spray. Add mushrooms, broth, soup, rice, and thyme to the prepared dish; stir to combine. Top with butter slices. Cover dish tightly with foil.

2Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; top with meatballs. Bake, uncovered, until rice is tender and meatballs are heated through (165°F), about 30 minutes more.

3Top with cheese; tent loosely with foil. Let stand 5 minutes. If you like, sprinkle with additional thyme.

Recipe from Better Homes & Gardens.

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