Italian Red Sauce & Meatballs

Made from our tender ground bison, these moist meatballs are flavored with ground pepper and basil - and smothered in a sweet and zesty red sauce. Simple to make, with the one-of-a-kind flavor of a local Italian eatery.

Ingredients for Italian Red Sauce
4 cloves of fresh garlic
2 medium onions, chopped fine
5 tablespoons olive oil
28 oz. canned diced tomatoes and juice
6 oz. tomato paste
15 oz. tomato puree
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil in a 4-5 qt. heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium heat. Stir often and cook until translucent and soft. Add all tomato products including juice. Lower heat to simmer.

2. Add remaining ingredients and stir often over low heat. Cook about 1- 1 1/2 hours, to help sauce develop flavor.

Ingredients for Bison Meatballs
2 lbs. ground bison meat
1 medium onion, diced fine
1 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground basil
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1. Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.

2. In a large bowl, add all ingredients and mix well with your hands.

3. Form into walnut sized balls and place on an oiled cookie tray, careful not to overcrowd and let the meatballs touch.

4. Bake in oven 15 minutes, or until done.

5. Prepare the desired servings of your favorite pasta according to the manufactures instructions, and enjoy with the Bison Meatballs and Italian Red Sauce. Makes about 32 meatballs and 2 quarts of sauce. Makes 8 servings.