French Onion Soup Meatballs

• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 whole Yellow Onion, Very Large, Chopped
• 1/2 teaspoons Dry Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons "Better Than Boullion" Granules Mixed With Below Amount Of Water
• 1/4 cups Water (or Sub The Same Amount Of Beef Broth And Don't Use The Granules
• 1/4 cups Cabernet Wine
• 1 slice Bread, Soaked In Milk For Several Minutes
• Milk, Enough To Cover The Slice Of Bread In A Small Bowl
• 1/2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon Parsley
• 1 pinch Salt/pepper
• 1 whole Egg
• 1- 1/2 pound Ground Beef
• 4 slices Provolone Or Mozzarella Cheese (grated Cheese Is Okay Too)
• Fresh Chopped Parsley Or Thyme, Optional For Garnish
• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 teaspoons Chicken "Better Than Boullion" (optional)
• 1 package (1 Oz. Size) Beefy Onion Dry Soup Mix (sold 2 Packets To A Box)
• 1/4 cups Cabernet Wine
• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

1. Heat the butter and oil in a large pot over medium meat.
2. Add the onions and allow them to cook, tenderize and start to turn golden.
3. Add the thyme, salt, sugar, bouillon/water mixture and wine.
4. Cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes.
5. For the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together the milk soaked bread, panko, parsley, salt/pepper, and egg until well combined.
6. Add the meat and mix thoroughly with your hands.
7. Roll into small meatballs and add them into the pan with the onions.
8. Brown meatballs on each side and reduce heat if theyre cooking too fast.
9. Add additional oil if necessary.
10. Preheat oven to 370 F.
11. Prepare the sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a saucepan and heating over medium heat for 10 minutes.
12. Place the meatballs, onion mixture and sauce in a large baking dish or 10 to 12-inch cast iron skillet.
13. Top with provolone or mozzarella cheese, put it into the oven and bake for 20 minutes (check on it after 15 minutes).
14. Once cheese is hot and bubbly, remove it from the oven and top with thyme or parsley.
15. Prepare to be amazed!
16. From OrWhateverYouDo.com.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/french-onion-soup-meatballs/ (may not work)