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Clay's Buffaloaf

Bison meat, quinoa, and spices come together perfectly in this great buffaloaf recipe.
3.80 from 5 votes
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Protein: Bison
Cut: Ground Bison
Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground bison meat
  • 3/4 cups finely diced yellow onion about 1/2 medium onion
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery about 1 large stalk, optional
  • 1/2 cup finely diced carrots about 1 small carrot, optional
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons canned chipotle pepper puree with adobo sauce use less to dial down the spice if desired
  • 2/3 cup tomato sauce sugar-and-salt-free if possible
  • 1 1/2-2 cups cooked quinoa well-drained with a fine sieve or through cheesecloth
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 pinch ground thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chopped green chiles to taste

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together (by hand is best), shape into loaf or place in oiled loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until cooked through and browned on outside.

Notes

You can substitute or add panko bread crumbs, packaged bread, or cornbread stuffing crumbs for quinoa (or in addition to for binding), but quinoa alone is healthier and gluten-free. The eggs also act as binder.
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