Braised Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy
Braised Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy offer a delicious blend of tender beef meatballs and rich, flavorful sauce, creating an unforgettable dining experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 (12 meatballs) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 fat content)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (fresh or Italian-style)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides for about five minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion until translucent; add garlic and tomato paste for one minute.
- Pour in red wine and beef broth while scraping up browned bits from the skillet.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs with gravy (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg