Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1.5 pounds ground bison
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 extra large egg
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium pan. Saute diced mushrooms and onions until onions are soft and mushrooms are browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and add chopped thyme and sage. Cool slightly.
  • Combine cooled mushroom mixture, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1 T. tomato paste, milk, egg, 1/2 T. crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix buffalo with meatloaf base mixture. Mix until just combined. Form into a loaf on a sheet pan.
  • Roast meatloaf in oven for 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, combine remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1 T. tomato paste, and 1/2 T. red pepper flakes. After the meatloaf has been baking for 30 minutes, pour tomato sauce evenly over top of loaf.
  • Roast the meatloaf an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!