Pinot Noir & Cranberry Meatballs
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Pinot Noir & Cranberry Meatballs
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Pinot Noir & Cranberry Meatballs are an easy to make appetizer coated in a tangy sauce. Make them as crockpot meatballs or use your stovetop!
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Ingredients
- 40 ounces frozen Italian meatballs (two 20-24 ounces bags)
- 14 ounces canned whole cranberry sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 cup Pinot Noir wine
- 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard (or Chinese hot mustard)
- fresh chives chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- Add frozen meatballs to a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, brown sugar, wine, and mustard. Pour over meatballs. Stir to coat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, stirring 2-3 times. Uncover and garnish with chopped chives, if desired. Serve warm.
Stove Top Method
- Bake meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet according to the package directions.
- Place a medium saucepan over medium heat, add cranberry sauce, brown sugar, wine, and mustard. Whisk to combine. Let simmer for 5 minutes until sugar is melted, stirring often. Remove sauce from heat.
- Option 1) Pour meatballs and sauce into a mixing bowl and stir to coat meatballs. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped chives. Serve immediately.Option 2) Transfer cooked meatballs to a crock pot and pour prepared sauce over the meatballs. Keep warm on WARM or LOW setting until ready to serve. Stir occasionally.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4meatballs
Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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