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Meatballs with Cranberry-Pinot Noir Sauce

This vibrant and versatile sauce takes your appetizers to the next level. It is equally delicious over meatballs as it is baked brie. Of course, it pairs perfectly with a glass of Anaba Pinot Noir!

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 40 Minutes

Serving Size: 16 ounces

Total Servings: 1

Calories: 625 kcal

Calories Per Serving: 625 kcal

Ingredients

Meatball Poppers

  • 50 your favorite cocktail-size meatballs, homemade or store-bought (hot, cooked as directed)

Sauce

  • 16 oz whole cranberry sauce (can use canned)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup Anaba Pinot Noir
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

For Baked Brie

  • 1 round of baked brie (warmed in oven until center is soft and melty)

Directions

Sauce

  1. Mix whole berry cranberry sauce, sugar, wine and red pepper flakes together in a saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes.

For the Meatballs Poppers or Baked Brie

  1. Top the hot meatballs or melty brie with warm sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs, as desired.

Suggested wine pairing

2021 Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard