RED WINE MEATBALLS

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My mother-in-law made this all the time and passed on the recipe to me. The wine gives it a wonderful flavour. It is nice served with rice or pasta.

Provided by bert2421

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 egg
3/4 cup cream (18%) or 3/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
2 tablespoons salad oil
3 tablespoons flour
1 can beef bouillon or 1 can consomme
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup red table wine

Steps:

  • Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, cornstarch and allspice, tossing lightly with a fork until blended.
  • Beat egg slightly, add cream and salt and blend.
  • Add to meat mixture and mix lightly.
  • Shape into 1 1/2" balls.
  • Heat oil in skillet, add meat balls and brown on all sides.
  • Remove meatballs and reserve.
  • Add flour to drippings in skillet and blend.
  • Add consumme, water, pepper and wine.
  • Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and smooth.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Add meatballs, cover skillet and simmer 20 minutes.

Andreli
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These meatballs are a great way to save money. They're much cheaper than buying pre-made meatballs from the store.


Mel Sharp
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover bread. I often use a mixture of bread crumbs and ground beef to make the meatballs.


Romana Ali
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I love that this recipe is so customizable. I often add different spices and herbs to the meatballs, depending on what I have on hand.


Joselito Abarquez
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These meatballs are also a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. I often add some chopped carrots and celery to the sauce.


Cristian Villalobos
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These meatballs are a great make-ahead meal. I often make them on the weekend and then reheat them during the week.


Sydney Sido
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I've made these meatballs several times, and they're always a hit. I love that they're so versatile. I've served them with spaghetti, mashed potatoes, and even rice.


Thomas Ye
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These meatballs are a great way to impress your guests. They're elegant and delicious.


Shahzaib Awan
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I made these meatballs for my Italian grandmother, and she said they were the best she'd ever had!


Ayasa Akter
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These meatballs are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family.


Vero Erowo
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I love that this recipe doesn't require any special ingredients. I always have everything I need on hand.


Mst Tamanna
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover red wine.


Alpacalypse
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I've never made meatballs before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The meatballs turned out great!


Taslima Sultana
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These meatballs are delicious! The sauce is perfect, and the meatballs are so tender.


Rene Sotello
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I made these meatballs for a potluck, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Clqaadir Maxamed
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These meatballs are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family. I usually serve them with spaghetti and meatballs, but they're also great on their own.


osos jesus
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I love that this recipe uses red wine. It gives the meatballs a really unique and delicious flavor.


Colby Gipson
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I've made these meatballs several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so easy to make, and the meatballs are so tender and juicy.


Usman Dhuddi
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These meatballs were a hit at my dinner party! The red wine sauce was rich and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.