Red Wine Meatballs

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, cornstarch and allspice, tossing lightly with a fork until blended.
• 2 beat egg slightly, add cream and salt and blend.
• 3 add to meat mixture and mix lightly.
• 4 shape into 1 1/2" balls.
• 5 heat oil in skillet, add meat balls and brown on all sides.
• 6 remove meatballs and reserve.
• 7 add flour to drippings in skillet and blend.
• 8 add consumme, water, pepper and wine.
• 9 cook, stirring constantly until thickened and smooth.
• 10 add salt to taste.
• 11 add meatballs, cover skillet and simmer 20 minutes.