Bison Meat Loaf

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Bison meat loaf made with lean bison, herbs and a dash of Big Sky Country isn't just better for you—it's comfort food with a story and a seriously satisfying bite.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound ground bison
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 13 ingredients. Add bison and pork; mix lightly but thoroughly.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients.
  3. Shape into a free-form loaf about 1-1/2-in. high on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush with sauce. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 343 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 714mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Since I grew up in Montana and spent my childhood near the Bison Range, I have been fortunate enough to eat bison meat since childhood. I have always loved it, and I hope you will, too! —Amanda Monroe, Manhattan, Montana
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