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Concord Grape Meatballs

  • Pair with Zinfandel
Primary Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork

1 medium yellow onion, minced

2 cloves garlic minced

1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 cup bread crumbs

2 eggs

2 tablespoons salt

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 12-ounce jar chili sauce

1 16-ounce jar Concord grape jelly

1 can low sodium chicken broth

1 cup red wine

Primary Technique
  1. Thoroughly mix ground beef, ground pork, onion, garlic, cinnamon, parsley, Worcestershire, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper together; form into meatballs about 1-ounce each (about 40).
  2. In a large sauce pot brown the meatballs in batches over medium heat. After the meatballs are browned pour the excess grease from the pot.
  3. Over medium heat add the red wine to the pot scraping the bottom to remove any bits that have stuck, reduce the wine for 1 minute; add the chili sauce, grape jelly, and chicken broth and mix together.
  4. Add the browned meatballs back to the pot and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or until sauce has thickened to a glaze.
  5. Serve meatballs hot on a platter as an hors d’ourve.
plated meatballs
Executive Chef Peter Janiak

Executive Chef Peter Janiak

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