Burgundy meat balls

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsGround beef
1mediumOnion, chopped (about 1/2
Cup)
½cupWater chestnuts, finely
Chopped
1cupDry bread crumbs
½cupMilk
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
teaspoonPepper
2largesEggs
Snipped parsley for garnish
cupCornstarch
½cupCold water
2cans(10 1/2 oz each) condensed
Beef broth
1cupDry red wine (Burgundy)
1cloveGarlic, crushed

Directions

BURGUNDY SAUCE:

Mix all ingredients except Burgundy Sauce and parsley. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls; place in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15½ x 10 ½ x 1 inch.

Bake uncovered in 400F oven until done, about 10 minutes.

Prepare Burgundy Sauce: Mix cornstarch and water in 3-quart saucepan; stir in remaining sauce ingredients gradually. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.

Stir meatballs into Burgundy Sauce. Cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.

Before serving heat meatball mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer just until meatballs are hot, about 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley.