Bison Meatballs and Spaghetti

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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

Sweet Simmered Pork Chops

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.