I am constantly looking for new foods I can cook for dinner so that we don’t get tired of the same things. Recently, I had someone recommend trying bison. I have never tried cooking with bison but have eaten it in restaurants and have always enjoyed it. I decided I was up for the task and bought some lean bison from my local grocery store. After debating on how to prepare the bison, I ultimately decided to go with meatballs and my husband I are were more than pleased with the results. Below I will share how I prepared these healthy bison meatballs incase you are looking for something new to add into your dinner routine.
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I began by adding 1 lb of 90% lean ground bison to a large mixing bowl. Next I added in 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of panko bread crumbs, 1/2 tbsp dried parsley, 1/4 tbsp marjoram, 2 minced cloves of garlic, 1/2 tbsp onion powder, 1/2 tbsp of oregano, pinch of salt, 1 tbsp of worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 tbsp of chopped craisins (optional) (I like these reduced sugar ones)into the mixing bowl. Personally, I find it easier to mix the ingredients by hand and continue until the ingredients are mixed well.
I next put a small amount of olive oil into a pan and turn the burner on medium-high heat. I begin by rolling the bison mixture into golf ball sized balls and placing them into the pan. From 1 lb of bison, I can usually make 10-12 meatballs. That is usually plenty for my husband and myself with a few meatballs left over. I allow the meatballs to cook 3-5 minutes before rolling the meatballs onto their other side and allowing to cook another 3-5 minutes. I then place the meatballs into an oven preheated to 375 degrees Farenheit for another 5-7 minutes to cook the meatballs all the way through. If you made your meatballs slightly larger, you may have to cook them a little longer. Once the meatballs have been cooked completely, remove them from the oven and they are ready to enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground bison
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp panic bread crumbs
- 1/2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tbsp marjoram
- 2 minced cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp of oregano
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tbsp chopped craisins (optional)
Instructions
- Add 1 lb lean ground bison, 1 egg, 2 tbsp panic bread crumbs, 1/2tbsp dried parsley, 1/4 tbsp marjoram, 2 minced cloves of garlic, 1/2 tbsp onion powder, 1/2tbsp of oregano, pinch of salt, 1 tbsp of worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 tbsp of chopped craisins (optional) into the mixing bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together by hand until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Put a small amount of olive oil into a pan and turn the burner on medium-high heat.
- Roll the bison mixture into golf ball sized balls and place them into the pan.
- Allow the meatballs to cook 3-5 minutes before rolling the meatballs onto their other side and allowing to cook another 3-5 minutes.
- Then place the meatballs into an oven preheated to 375 degrees Farenheit for another 5-7 minutes to cook the meatballs all the way through.
Have you ever cooked with bison before? If not, is it something you would be open to trying? If you cook with bison, what are some of your favorite bison recipes? Let me know if you give these healthy bison meatballs a try. You can find a couple other healthy dinner recipes here and here.
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I’m making these for dinner tonight.