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Bison meatballs with spaghetti
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Italian Sheet-Pan Bison Meatballs with Spaghetti

Servings 6

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup buffalo milk
  • 1 large organic egg
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 lbs lean ground bison or buffalo
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • olive oil for baking sheet

Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 24 oz jar tomato passata
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Serving

  • 1 lb sliced whole grain or gluten-free bread

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 F.
  • Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta.
  • 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.
  • Drizzle olive oil on large baking sheet and spread to coat. Hand-roll meatball mixture into 2 to 3 Tbsp-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.
  • 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.
  • 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.