Bison Meatballs
These savory bite-sized Bison Meatballs are great as an appetizer or served alongside wild rice and root vegetables for a hearty and healthy meal. Flecked with sweet cranberries and pleasantly toothsome wild rice.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- ½ cup Red Onion Diced
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Wild Rice Cooked
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries
- 1 Tablespoon Montreal Seasoning
- 2 pounds Ground Bison
- Kosher Salt Optional
- Herbs For garnish, optional
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Sheet
- Medium Skillet
- Large Bowl
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onions until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add tomato paste to onions, and cook until darkened, 10 minutes more. (If you're worried about your onions burning, lower the heat to medium-low.) Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, stir to combine wild rice, dried cranberries, steak seasoning, and onion-tomato paste mixture. Add bison and stir until well incorporated. If your'e steak seasoning does not include salt, season with kosher salt.
- Use a heaping 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, portion meat into 20 meatballs. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F. If using, top with fresh herbs. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Bison Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
45
mg
2
%
Potassium
208
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
31
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cranberries, Ground Bison, Kosher Salt, Montral Steak Seasoning, Olive Oil, Red Onion, Tomato Paste, Wild Rice