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Easy Buffalo (Bison) Meatball Spaghetti And Marinara

White plate of meatballs with red sauce and spaghetti with grated parmesan cheese and a fork.
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This easy and delicious ground bison meatball and spaghetti recipe is served in an Italian marinara sauce and garnished with grated Parmesan cheese. Meatballs can be made with ground buffalo or ground bison.

Ingredients

  • 2lb ground buffalo / bison (or beef, chicken, or turkey)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped & divided
  • ~1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup onions, diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces chunky tomato sauce or pasta sauce
  • 2/3 cup red wine
  • 1 lb spaghetti, regular or gluten free or zucchini noodles
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese - optional as garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • In a large bowl mix: ground beef, salt, pepper, 1/4 cup basil, eggs, and bread crumbs or food processed oats.  Roll meat mixture into 1 1/2" balls and place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil (no oil is necessary).  Bake ~ 12 minutes.  The meatballs don't have to be fully cooked as you will be cooking them some more in the sauce.
  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add 1lb pasta.  Boil for ~ 10-12 minutes or until pasta is too desired tenderness.  Strain and set aside.

Make the marinara: 

  • Bring a large pan to medium high heat and add enough vegetable oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add onions and cook ~ 4 minutes or until translucent.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant (~ 1-2 minutes).  
  • Add red wine, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook uncovered ~ 5 minutes.  
  • Add tomato sauce, bring to a boil, add meatballs, and cook uncovered on low simmer ~ 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve meatballs and sauce over drained pasta.  
  • Garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese to taste.

Notes

  • Bison meatballs can be frozen cooked or uncooked and used later.

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