Best Fabiennes Bison Meatballs Recipes

BISON MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Combine green onions, parsley, oregano, and basil in a bowl; mix well.
• Place bison in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the green onion mixture. Add egg, bread, 1 teaspoon salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until evenly combined.
• Shape mixture into eight 1 1/2-inch-wide meatballs. Place in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add red wine; cover and cook for 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, covered, for 8 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Set aside and keep warm.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add remaining green onion mixture, onion, mushrooms, and 1 teaspoon salt. Saute until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Season sauce with salt and pepper and serve over spaghetti. Top with meatballs and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

BISON MEATBALLS WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Prepare meatballs: Lightly beat egg in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in panko, garlic, fresh parsley, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and ground black pepper until combined. Add bison and mix with your hands until ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Form 24 meatballs, about 1 1/2 tablespoons each.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, brown 12 meatballs on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
• Prepare tomatoes: Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Add 1 tablespoon fresh olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add chopped onion; cook and stir until onion starts to become translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice, oregano, fennel seeds, and bay leaves. Add salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Return the browned meatballs to the skillet. Cover and simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

MAPLE MUSTARD-GLAZED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, oats, egg, onion, apple, cream, maple syrup, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic in a bowl; mix until well combined. Roll beef mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
• Stir together 4 tablespoons maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl and brush meatballs with the glaze.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn meatballs over and baste with glaze. Bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.

FABIENNE'S BISON MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix bison, mustard, oregano, cumin, onion powder, paprika, sage, and celery salt together in a bowl. Form meatballs approximately 1 1/2-inch diameter in size.
• Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, swirling to cover bottom of the skillet. Add meatballs and cook undisturbed, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook, turning meatballs until browned evenly on all sides, about 6 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).