Red Wine Meatballs
- 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
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, cornstarch and allspice, tossing lightly with a fork until blended.
- Beat egg slightly, add cream and salt and blend.
- Add to meat mixture and mix lightly.
- Shape into 1 1/2" balls.
- Heat oil in skillet, add meat balls and brown on all sides.
- Remove meatballs and reserve.
- Add flour to drippings in skillet and blend.
- Add consumme, water, pepper and wine.
- Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and smooth.
- Add salt to taste.
- Add meatballs, cover skillet and simmer 20 minutes.
ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, cornstarch, allspice, egg, cream, salt, salad oil, flour, beef bouillon, water, wine
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-wine-meatballs-21472 (may not work)