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Merlot Meatballs
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
2
hours
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30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
2
hours
hours
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
50
meatballs
These Merlot Meatballs are made with a balsamic vinegar and Frontera Merlot wine reduction that's laced with garlic and honey.
Ingredients
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1
(26 oz.) bag
bite-sized Italian or Swedish meatballs
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½
cup
balsamic vinegar
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1
cup
Merlot wine
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3
cloves
garlic
minced
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1
teaspoon
soy sauce
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⅓
cup
honey
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10
tablespoons
unsalted butter
cubed
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1
teaspoon
corn starch
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1
teaspoon
water
Instructions
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°F.
Nutrition
Calories:
34
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
8
mg
|
Potassium:
12
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
70
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
2
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
Find it online:
www.sugarandsoul.co/merlot-meatballs/