Bison Meatballs in Plum Sauce

Tender and juicy bison meatballs that can be made with that jelly that's been sitting in the back of your pantry waiting for the perfect recipe!  We recommend making these for your next get together as an easy and tasty appetizer or snack.  We made these using pork from our ranch and plum jelly that our neighbors made fresh from the farm.

Bison Meatballs in Plum Sauce

Kyle R

Bison Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground bison
  • ½ lb ground pork
  •  ½ cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 TB worcestershire sauce
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ⅛ tsp ground cloves
  • 2 TB olive oil
  • ½ tsp beef bouillon
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 3 TB all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup plum jam
  • ½ cup chili sauce

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, pour milk over bread crumbs, add egg, worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, pepper and cloves. Mix well.

  2. Add bison and pork. Mix well.

  3. Shape into 1 inch meatballs

  4. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in olive oil.

  5. Place browned meatballs in 9 x 13 baking dish.

  6. Keep the skillet and any drippings on the stove.

  7. In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. 

  8. Add flour to pan drippings. Stir in bouillon mixture, jam, and chili sauce. Bring to a boil and let thicken for 2-3 minutes. 

  9. Pour over the top of meatballs.

  10. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until meat is cooked and sauce is bubbly.
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