Italian Sheet-Pan Bison Meatballs with Spaghett

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Nicole Catenaro

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Italian Sheet-Pan Bison Meatballs with Spaghetti

Gluten-free almond flour is the trick to keeping these bison meatballs tender and juicy. This riff on spaghetti and meatballs gets a healthy makeover with simple ingredient swaps. With familiar flavours, it’s great for cooks looking to try bison or buffalo for the first time.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cup buffalo milk
  • 1 large organic egg
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 pounds lean ground bison or buffalo
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Olive oil for baking sheet
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 24-ounce jar tomato passata
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Pasta
  • 1 pound whole grain or gluten-free spaghetti

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta.
  3. In large bowl, mix almond flour, milk, egg, and salt until combined. Mix in bison followed by remaining meatball ingredients. Make sure mixture is uniformly combined.
  4. Drizzle olive oil on large baking sheet and spread to coat. Hand-roll meatball mixture into 2 to 3 tablespoon sized balls and line up evenly on baking sheet, making sure meatballs aren’t touching. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for 7 to 10 minutes longer, until browned and cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile, make sauce and cook pasta. In large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic, sautéing for a few seconds, until sizzling, being careful not to burn it. Quickly add tomato passata, diced tomatoes, and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
  6. Add meatballs into sauce and warm through. Toss some of the tomato sauce with cooked pasta and add to bowls. Top with a few meatballs and more sauce. Serve immediately.

By Allison Day

Recipe Courtesy of Alive Magazine

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