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Pinot Noir & Cranberry Meatballs

Pinot Noir & Cranberry Meatballs are an easy to make appetizer coated in a tangy sauce. Make them as crockpot meatballs or use your stovetop!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 462 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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
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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. Bake meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet according to the package directions.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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.