Merlot Meatballs Recipe 445

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, pickle, parsley, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Roll mixture into 2-inch balls. In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, brown the meatballs in olive oil. Transfer the meatballs to a slow cooker.
• Discard any fat from the pan and return to heat. Add the red wine to the hot pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Allow the wine to cook and reduce by half.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and beef broth. Stir the mixture into the wine, then pour over the meatballs.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours. Serve meatballs and sauce with rice, potatoes or pasta.

Steps:

• Turn on the slow cooker to low heat and add the meatballs so they can begin thawing. Add the balsamic vinegar, Frontera Merlot, garlic, soy sauce, and honey to a saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Then add the cubes of butter to the mixture, stirring constantly to thicken as the butter melts. In a small prep dish, stir together the corn starch and water until starch dissolves, then stir into sauce. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, then pour sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 1½ to 2 hours or until meatballs reach an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.