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Spicy Sausage 'Touchdown Bites' With Cabernet Honey Mustard: A Culinary Win For Super Bowl Parties!

Plus, you can make them a day ahead of game day. More viewing-party recipes here, too, including team-themed cocktails!

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With the Super Bowl 50 coming up, California-based Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi is sharing a recipe for meatballs with a Cabernet honey mustard.

To keep your game day prep to a minimum, the Touchdown Bites can be made ahead, leaving extra time to cheer on your favorite team!

Note: Any brand of wine can be substituted in sauce.

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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Touchdown Bites

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Yield: 30-40 sausage balls

For the Sausage Balls:

1 cup cornmeal

8 ounce block of sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 tbsp chopped thyme leaves

1-pound ground spicy sausage (or mild if you prefer)

3 oz cream cheese

For the Cabernet Honey Mustard:

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup whole grain Dijon mustard

1 cup of Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon or any brand

2 fresh thyme sprigs

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spray parchment paper with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, stir cornmeal, flour, cheddar cheese, salt and thyme together.

3. In a separate bowl, combine sausage and cream cheese with your hands.

4. Add sausage mixture to cornmeal mixture and combine the two. Your dough will be dry and crumbly, and somewhat difficult to combine. Form 1-ounce balls and place on baking sheet one inch apart.

5. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes.

6. While the sausage balls are baking, make your Cabernet Honey Mustard.

7. Add all Cabernet Honey Mustard ingredients to a medium saucepan, bring to medium heat. Stirring often, cook for 20-25 minutes or until sauce has reduced by about half. Remove thyme sprigs, and serve in a bowl alongside sausage balls.

8. Enjoy sausage balls hot or at room temperature, serving with Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon.

*Entertaining Tip: These sausage balls are great at room temperature, making them the perfect tailgating food. Let the balls cool completely, and then pack them between paper towels in a storage container to transport them to the game or party.

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