Pinot Noir Cranberry Meatballs Recipes

MEATBALLS IN CRANBERRY AND PINOT NOIR SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly oil a shallow baking dish.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, celery, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper.
• Shape into 24- 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Place in one layer in baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, stir together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, Pinot Noir and mustard.
• Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from heat and set aside until needed.
• After the first 20 minutes of baking, pour Cranberry and Pinot Noir Sauce over meatballs.
• Bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove meatballs and sauce to a serving platter and serve warm.
• A chafing dish or crockpot keeps them warm for buffets.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH PINOT NOIR

Steps:

• Combine allspice, cloves and peppercorns in a spice grinder or coffee grinder and pulse until finely ground.
• In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, wine, brown sugar, honey, orange juice, orange zest, rosemary, cinnamon stick and ground spices.
• With the tip of a paring knife, split vanilla pod lengthwise. Use the back of the knife to scrape seeds from pod. Add seeds and pod to pot.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring often, until cranberries have burst and liquid thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and discard zest, rosemary sprigs, cinnamon stick and vanilla pod. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let cool.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for meatballs in slow cooker. Add meatballs and stir to coat them well. Set the slow cooker on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 2-2 1/2 hours.