|
 |
1 pound ground lean Bison
1/4 cup crumbled crackers
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or Italian parsley
1 egg white beaten
8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped Kalamata or black olives
3/4 teaspoon salt |
 |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 gloves garlic, minced
16 2-inch squares bell peppers
12 8-inch wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
Spicy Orange Barbecue sauce, see below
8 skewers of assorted vegetables, basted with flavored oil |
 |
|
|
In medium bowl, combine bison, cracker crumbs, cilantro, egg white, feta cheese. olives, salt, cinnamon, black pepper and garlic. Mix until well blended. Shape into 8 large meatballs. To prepare a skewer: alternate 4 bell pepper squares and 2 meatballs per skewer. Repeat process making 4 skewers.
To barbecue: Allow coals to burn down to ash grey. barbecue bison and vegetable skewers for 5 minutes. Turn, baste bison skewers with spicy barbecue sauce and grill 4-5 minutes longer or until done.
Baste vegetable skewers with flavored oil and grill 5-7 minutes longer or until tender. Serve.
Nutrients per serving: calories 419; protein 34g; carbohydrates 34g; iron 6mg; fat 17g; cholesterol 84mg; sodium 998mg.
Spicy Barbecue Sauce
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon vinegar
In small bowl mix all ingredients. Use as basting sauce.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10-12 minutes
Nutrients per serving: calories 60; protein .52g; carbohydrates 15g; iron .49g; fat .5g; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 30mg. |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
1 pound ground lean Bison
1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1 egg beaten
2 gloves of garlic, minced
|
 |
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
Dipping sauce, see below |
 |
|
|
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until well blended. Form into 24 meatballs about the size of a large walnut. Spray a jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place meatballs on pan. Roast in preheated 400F oven for 10 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.
Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes.
Nutrients per serving: calories 39; protein 4g; carbohydrates .5g; iron .6g; fat 2g; cholesterol 20mg; sodium 116mg.
Dipping Sauce
2/3 cup low fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup Dijon style mustard
1 teaspoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
In small bowl combine all ingredients. Stir to blend and serve.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Nutrients per serving: calories 20; protein .25g; carbohydrates 1.5g; fat 1.5g; cholesterol 1.6mg; sodium 117mg.
Tip: Add bison meatballs to marinara sauce and serve over pasta. Prepare your favorite Swedish meatball sauce and serve with bison meatballs over wide egg noodles. |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
1 pound ground lean Bison
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 gloves of garlic, minced
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2-3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
 |
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. ea.) diced tomatoes and juice
2 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
1 can (15 oz.) small pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz.) white or black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
1 can (7 oz.) diced green chilies
Condiments: shredded cheese, chopped green onion, sliced black olives, sour cream, cooked tortilla chips |
 |
|
|
Coat surface of a large pan with non-stick cooking spray. Sauté bison for 3 minutes; stirring to crumble. Add onion and garlic, sauté 5 additional minutes. Mix in bell pepper, chili powder, cocoa powder, salt, oregano, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, allspice and cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato sauces, beans, water and chilies. Stir to blend and simmer for 45-60 minutes. Serve with condiments if desired.
Preparation time: 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 45-60 minutes.
Nutrients per serving: calories 251; protein 19g; carbohydrates 29g; iron 6mg; fat 7g; cholesterol 33mg; sodium 1386mg.
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Recipes with permission of the NBA. |
|
|