MERLOT MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Merlot Meatballs Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (26 oz.) bag of bite-sized Italian or Swedish meatballs
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup Frontera Merlot wine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
10 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
1 tsp corn starch
1 tsp water

Steps:

Turn on the slow cooker to low heat and add the meatballs so they can begin thawing. Add the balsamic vinegar, Frontera Merlot, garlic, soy sauce, and honey to a saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Then add the cubes of butter to the mixture, stirring constantly to thicken as the butter melts. In a small prep dish, stir together the corn starch and water until starch dissolves, then stir into sauce. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, then pour sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 1½ to 2 hours or until meatballs reach an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.