Bison Meatballs and Spaghetti

Recipesfull introduces to you: Kid-Friendly Recipes. (Bison Meatballs and Spaghetti). Tender bison meatballs with tomato and mushroom sauce over whole grain spaghetti. The sauce is chunkier than regular tomato sauce and is great even without the meatballs. I love serving this with Pillsbury® garlic bread sticks.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Bison Meatballs and Spaghetti

Ingredients

5 green onions

chopped

¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup finely chopped fresh oregano

¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil

1 ½ pounds 7% ground bison meat

1 egg

1 slice bread

torn into pieces

2 teaspoons salt

divided

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon red wine

1 tablespoon butter

1 yellow onion

finely chopped

1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms

1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms (such as Hunt's®)

1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

1 (13.25 ounce) package whole grain spaghetti (such as Barilla®)

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Stovetop Pork Chops and Potatoes

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Combine green onions parsley oregano and basil in a bowl; mix well.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Season sauce with salt and pepper and serve over spaghetti. Top with meatballs and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Bison Meatballs and Spaghetti

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 525.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.4g 71%

Carbohydrates: 72.7g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 11.4g 45%

Sugars: 15.3g

Fat: 9.4g 14%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 15%

Cholesterol: 95.6mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 3127.9IU 63%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.5mg 88%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 44%

Vitamin C: 26.5mg 44%

Folate: 91.2mcg 23%

Calcium: 139.6mg 14%

Iron: 7.7mg 43%

Magnesium: 147.9mg 53%

Potassium: 1118.1mg 31%

Sodium: 1601.2mg 64%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 84.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.