Description
These Bison Meatballs have a crazy good sauce and are topped with crunchy pistachios on top. A must try recipe.
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs ground bison
- 14.5-oz can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 6-oz can organic tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup purified water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp paprika, divided
- 4 tsp cumin, divided
- 2 tsp sea salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios, chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together 2 tsp cumin, 2 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp sea salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Mix in ground bison, and form the mixture into 12 balls, about ~2″ each.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of coconut oil and cook onions for 5 minutes. Add in garlic, 2 tsp paprika, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt and ¼ tsp of black pepper, and stir to combine. Add in diced tomatoes, tomato paste and water; bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add meatballs, cover and let cook for 40 minutes. Uncover, and cook for another 20 minutes, to thicken sauce a bit. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with pistachios.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American