Best French Onion Beef Recipes

POT-ROAST BEEF WITH FRENCH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Rub the meat with 1 tsp of the oil and plenty of seasoning. Heat a large flameproof casserole dish and brown the meat all over for about 10 mins. Meanwhile, add 2 tsp oil to a frying pan and fry the carrots and celery for 10 mins until turning golden.
• Lift the beef onto a plate, splash the wine into the hot casserole and boil for 2 mins. Pour in the stock, return the beef, then tuck in the carrots, celery and bay leaves, trying not to submerge the carrots too much. Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hrs. (I like to turn the beef halfway through cooking.)
• Meanwhile, thinly slice the onions. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and stir in the onions, thyme and some seasoning. Cover and cook gently for 20 mins until the onions are softened but not coloured. Remove the lid, turn up the heat, add the butter and sugar, then let the onions caramelise to a dark golden brown, stirring often. Remove the thyme sprigs, then set aside.
• When the beef is ready, it will be tender and easy to pull apart at the edges. Remove it from the casserole and snip off the strings. Reheat the onion pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 min. Whisk the floury onions into the beefy juices in the casserole, to make a thick onion gravy. Taste for seasoning. Add the beef and carrots back to the casserole, or slice the beef and bring to the table on a platter, with the carrots to the side and the gravy spooned over.

FRENCH ONION BEEF MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, and soup mix in a large bowl. Knead the mixture with your hands until well blended; it will be quite dry. Add eggs and Italian dressing and mix. Allow mixture to sit in the refrigerator 10 minutes.
• Pinch off just enough of the meatball mixture to fit comfortably inside your palm, then roll to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
• Cover the bottom of a skillet lightly with olive oil and heat to medium-high. Add meatballs. Cook on one side for about 4 minutes, then turn and continue to cook until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 4 minutes more. You may need to cook these in batches depending on how large your skillet is.

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Trim excess fat from beef. Rub beef with steak seasoning and salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil 2 to 3 minutes on two sides, until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
• In large bowl, beat melted butter, tomato paste and mustard with whisk. Stir in brown sugar. Stir in onion and garlic; pour over beef. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender.
• Remove beef to cutting board; let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cornstarch and vinegar. Stir into liquid in slow cooker; cover and cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens. Shred beef; return to cooker.
• Position oven rack 4 inches from broiling element. Set oven control to broil. Place buns, split sides up, on large cookie sheet. Divide cheese evenly among bun tops. Broil 1 to 3 minutes or until buns are toasted and cheese melts. Divide beef mixture evenly among bun bottoms. Sprinkle with parsley, then top with bun tops.

FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH HOMEMADE BEEF STOCK

Steps:

• Place the water, beef ribs, parsnips, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme into a large soup pot over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, skimming and discarding the foam that forms on the top of the broth, until the broth is a rich brown color, 5 to 6 hours. Broth may be made in a slow cooker. Strain the broth, discard the ribs and vegetables, and refrigerate extra broth.
• Melt butter in a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over medium-low heat, and cook the onions and garlic until caramelized and brown, about 30 minutes. Mix flour, herbes de Provence, paprika, and garlic powder together in a bowl, and sprinkle the flour mixture over the browned onions. Cook and stir 5 minutes; add salt and black pepper to taste, and mix in parsley and 1 more teaspoon of thyme.
• Pour in 4 cups of beef broth, white wine, sherry, and hot pepper sauce; simmer until the flavors have blended and the soup has thickened, at least 15 minutes. More time couldn't hurt.
• About 15 minutes before serving time, preheat oven's broiler, and place a rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Brush the slices of French bread with flavored olive oil, and toast under the preheated broiler until well browned on each side, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Ladle soup into ovenproof soup bowls, and place a toasted bread slice on top of each bowl. Sprinkle each bread slice evenly with Gruyere cheese.
• Place the filled soup bowls under the broiler until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and browned, 2 to 4 minutes or as needed.

BEEF SHORT RIB FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Mix flour, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Dredge beef short ribs in the seasoned flour mixture. Reserve 3 tablespoons of leftover seasoned flour.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and pan-fry the beef ribs until browned on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove ribs and set aside. Turn heat down to medium and melt butter in the pot; cook and stir sweet onions in the butter until soft and slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Stir constantly and reduce heat if onions begin to burn.
• Stir 3 tablespoons of reserved seasoned flour mixture into the onions and cook and stir for 10 minutes; pour in beef broth and sherry. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until soup is slightly thickened; season with more salt and black pepper, if desired.
• Strip leaves from thyme sprigs and add leaves to the soup. Gently return short ribs to the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer soup until ribs are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Stir soup every hour or so.
• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Ladle soup into oven-safe soup crocks, placing a short rib into each bowl. Top soup with 2 slices of French bread per bowl and sprinkle about 1/4 cup of Gruyere cheese over each crock.
• Place crocks under broiler until cheese is browned and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes.

HOMEMADE BEEF STOCK FOR FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange beef bones and oxtail in a single layer in a heavy roasting pan (not glass). Coat with oil. Roast, turning once, until deep brown, about 45 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, onions, leeks, celery, carrots, and garlic, stirring well. Roast until vegetables are browned and tender, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make a bouquet garni by wrapping parsley, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. Tie bundle with kitchen twine; set aside.
• Transfer bones and vegetables to a large stockpot; set aside. Pour off fat from roasting pan. Set pan on stove across two burners. Add wine, and bring to a boil, deglazing pan by scraping up any brown bits from bottom with a wooden spoon; boil until wine is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add to stockpot.
• Add 6 quarts (24 cups) water to stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; bring to a gentle simmer. Add bouquet garni. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, 3 hours.
• Carefully pass stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl or pot; discard solids. Let stock cool completely.
• Transfer stock to airtight containers. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 3 days before using (fat will solidify; discard it before using). The stock can be frozen up to 4 months.

FRENCH ONION & ROAST BEEF GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, about 5 - 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in thyme leaves and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown, (add 1 tablespoon water to the skillet if the onions start sticking). Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter or oil. Form sandwiches with the bread, whole-grain mustard, Gruyère cheese, roast beef, and the onion mixture. Cook the sandwiches, covered, until the bread is golden brown and crisp and the cheese has melted, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

FRENCH ONION-BEEF STRUDEL

Steps:

• Allow dough to rise until nearly doubled. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove onion from skillet; set aside. , Cut beef into 1/8-in. slices; add to skillet. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until browned. Return onion to skillet. Stir in flour, brown sugar, cumin, salt and pepper. Add broth; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat. , Punch dough down; roll on a floured surface to a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Place on a greased baking sheet. Place beef mixture down the center of the long side of the dough. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. , With a sharp knife, cut dough on each side of beef filling into 1-3/4-in. wide strips. Fold strips alternately across filling. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Heat gravy; serve as a dipping sauce.

FRENCH ONION ROAST BEEF PULL-APART SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, pickles, ketchup, horseradish, dill, onion powder and hot sauce in a small bowl; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate.
• Make the sandwiches: Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour 4 tablespoons of the butter into a small bowl and set aside. Add the onions and thyme to the skillet with the remaining butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add the sherry to the skillet; cook until evaporated. Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and return to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half and the onions are caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Trim the ends off the bread loaf. Cut the bread on an angle into 12 slices, leaving the bottom of the loaf intact. (You can position chopsticks along the long sides of the bread to keep from cutting all the way through the loaf.) Transfer to the baking sheet.
• Brush the reserved melted butter between the bread slices and all over the loaf. Set aside about one-third of the onions. Fill every other slice of the loaf with the remaining onions, starting with the first slice. Fold the roast beef and tuck into the onion-filled slices, along with the cheese. Top the loaf with the reserved onions and any onion juices.
• Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Pull apart or slice into individual sandwiches. Serve with the dressing.

FRENCH ONION BEEF BREAD PUDDING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet add 1 Tablespoon cooking oil and when pan is hot over medium heat add the ground beef and cook until it begins to brown; add in the 1/2 cup onion, worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Cook until meat and onions are cooked. Remove skillet from heat.
• 2. Heat oven to 350^. Spray a 9x13- inch casserole dish or 2 quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside.
• 3. Beat the eggs, soup, milk, 1/2 cup of the cheese and 1 teaspoon of the thyme in a large bowl with a fork. Add the dry stuffing mix and the ground beef mixture.
• 4. Stir and press the dry stuffing into the milk mixture to coat. Pour the meat/stuffing mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and thyme.(You can add more cheese ,if desired).Let stand for 15 minutes. Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. --- Not 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables can be added to the ground beef mixture,if desired.

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION BEEF

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Cut beef into 6 serving-size pieces. In cooker, layer half each of the beef, mushrooms and onion; repeat layers. Pour soup over top.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• In medium bowl, mix stuffing mix, butter and 1/2 cup liquid from slow cooker; toss to mix. Place stuffing on top of mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer or until stuffing is fluffy. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook until cheese is melted.

FRENCH ONION AND BEEF STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine mozzerella cheese and 1/4 parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook and stir until the onions are a rich, golden-brown color. Remove onions with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving dripping in pan.
• Add beef to skillet. Cook and stir until evenly browned; 2-3 minutes. Return onions and any juice to skillet. Add flour, brown sugar, cumin, salt, pepper, and beef broth. Cook and stir (scraping bottom of pan) for 5 minutes or until almost all the liquid is absorbed.
• Grease a cookie sheet. Separate crescent rolls into 8 triangles. Slightly overlap long sides of 2 triangles together to make one large triangle; press to seal. Repeat until you have 4 large triangles. Place triangles in a row, all pointing the same direction and overlapping, on the cookie sheet. Press to seal. Spoon onion mixture down the center in 1-1/2" wide strip, leaving about 1" at top and bottom. Sprinkle with the cheese mixture. Bring side points of crescent rolls over the filling to create a braid-like appearance. seal ends. Sprinkle with 2 Tbls. parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Serve hot with sour cream and au jus.

FRENCH ONION BEEF OVER GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place roast into crock pot and set on high, salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour can of French Onion soup over roast.
• Add Worcestershire, red wine vinegar and hot sauce.
• Sprinkle packet of onion soup mix on top.
• Add bouillon cubes into liquid.
• Cook for 4-5 hours on high.
• Once beef is cooked through, remove roast, cut into chunks and add back into sauce.
• Boil potatoes until softened.
• Mash (with a masher, mixer or ricer) and add garlic, cream cheese and milk to create desired texture.
• Top potatoes with beef and drizzle with sauce from the pot.
• Enjoy!

FRENCH ONION-BEEF-NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and mushrooms; cook about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is browned on all sides, onions are soft and mushrooms are browned.
• Spread noodles in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon beef mixture over noodles.
• In same Dutch oven, heat 2 1/2 cups of the broth to boiling over medium-high heat. In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup broth and the flour until smooth. Stir flour mixture into boiling broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened. Stir in rosemary, salt and pepper. Pour over beef mixture; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with croutons, then cheese.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until bubbly around edges and cheese is melted.

FRENCH ONION BEEF AND STUFFING, A CROCK POT RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Cut beef into serving sized pieces. Layer first 3 ingredients in crock pot in the following order: half of beef, half of mushrooms, half of onions, repeat layers. Pour soup over everything in crock pot and cook, covered, on low heat for 8-10 hours.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine the stuffing mix with the seasoning packet, butter, and 1/2 cup of broth taken out of crock pot. Pour stuffing mixture on top of meat mixture. Cover crock pot and turn to high. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until stuffing mix has cooked and is hot. Sprinkle cheese over stufing mix. Cover again and continue to cook on high for 10 minutes or unfil cheese melts. Serve immediately.

FRENCH ONION BEEF-NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F; cook and drain noodles as directed on the package.
• In a 5-quart dutch oven, melt the margarine.
• Add the beef, onions and mushrooms; cook about 30 minutes, stirring often, until beef is browned on all sides, the onions are soft and the mushrooms are browned.
• Spread the noodles in bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch glass baking dish.
• Spoon the beef mixture over the noodles.
• In the same Dutch oven, heat 2 1/2 cups of the broth to boiling. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup broth and flour until smooth; stir the flour mixture into the boiling broth.
• Cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Stir in the rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the beef mixture; stir until blended.
• Sprinkle with the croutons and cheese.
• Bake for 35 minutes.
• Tip: Be sure and give the onions enough time to caramelize. Well worth the great flavor!

FRENCH-STYLE ONION-BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook meat and garlic in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until meat is evenly browned, stirring frequently. Add peas and gravy; mix well. Cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until heated through. Stir in onion dip; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 to 4 min. or until meat is done and meat mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally. (Do not let meat mixture come to boil.)
• Drain pasta. Serve topped with meat mixture.

FRENCH ONION SOUP (WITH BEEF STOCK RECIPE)

Steps:

• French Onion Soup: -4 Tablespoons butter -5 Lbs. yellow onions, sliced 1/8 in. thick -1/2 teaspoon salt (divided) -2 1/2 quarts beef stock -1 cup dry white wine -1 tablespoon cognac or brandy -6 slices, sturdy artisan bread -Olive oil -1 clove garlic, cut in half -3 cups, shredded Gruyere cheese ( about 3/4 Lb.) French Onion Soup: Set two large saute pans or dutch ovens over medium heat and add two tablespoons of butter to each. When butter has melted, divide the onions between the pans, cover and cook slowly until translucent and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the lids, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to each pan, and brown the onions, stirring frequently, until they are the color of dark brown sugar, about 35-45 minutes. You should end up with about 2 cups of caramalized onions. Place the stock in a large pot set over high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to 2 quarts, about 35-45 mins. Add the wine and congac, simmer for 45 minutes. Add the onions, and simmer for 10-15 minutes more. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Lightly brush the bread with olive oil and set the slices on the rack. Place the sheet in the oven, and toast the bread for 15 minutes, turning slices over halfway through, until crisp on the outside. Rub the cut clove of garlic on each side. Set aside. When soup is ready, preheat the broiler and set the oven rack 6 inches below the heating element. Set 6 oven-proof bowls on a baking sheet. Divide the soup amongst the bowls. Set a slice of toasted bread on top of each, cutting to fit if necessary. Sprinkle the bread with cheese (about 1/2 cup per bowl) Place the baking sheet in the oven and broil until cheese is melted and just starting to brown. Serve immediately.

FRENCH ONION BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut beef into 6 serving sliced pieces- (instead of this I usually buy two pounds of beef stew meat already cubed).
• Layer half each of beef, mushroom and onion in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker; repeat layers.
• Pour soup over ingredients in slow cooker.
• Cover, cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender and no longer pink.
• Before serving, in medium bowl, combine stuffing mix, contents of seasoning packet, melted margarine and 1/2 cup of liquid from the slow cooker; toss to mix.
• Place stuffing on top of contents in slow cooker.
• Increase heat to high setting.
• Cover; cook an additional 10 minutes or until stuffing is fluffy.
• Sprinkle with cheese (I usually double this and put 8 ounces or 2 cups cheese).
• cover; cook until cheese is melted.

POT-ROAST BEEF WITH FRENCH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Rub the meat with 1 tsp of the oil and plenty of seasoning. Heat a large flameproof casserole dish and brown the meat all over for about 10 minutes Meanwhile, add 2 tsp oil to a frying pan and fry the carrots and celery for 10 mins until turning golden.
• Lift the beef onto a plate, splash the wine into the hot casserole and boil for 2 minutes Pour in the stock, return the beef, then tuck in the carrots, celery and bay leaves, trying not to submerge the carrots too much. Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours (I like to turn the beef halfway through cooking.).
• Meanwhile, thinly slice the onions. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and stir in the onions, thyme and some seasoning. Cover and cook gently for 20 mins until the onions are softened but not coloured. Remove the lid, turn up the heat, add the butter and sugar, then let the onions caramelise to a dark golden brown, stirring often. Remove the thyme sprigs, then set aside.
• When the beef is ready, it will be tender and easy to pull apart at the edges. Remove it from the casserole and snip off any strings. Reheat the onion pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute Whisk the floury onions into the beefy juices in the casserole, to make a thick onion gravy. Taste for seasoning. Add the beef and carrots back to the casserole, or slice the beef and bring to the table on a platter, with the carrots to the side and the gravy spooned over.