Buffalo Meatballs

Try these  meatballs made with extra lean buffalo (only ~3% fat) meat. Your guests are sure to be asking for more of these tasty appetizers.

Contains NO: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, nuts, fish , shellfish

Buffalo, Herb, & Cranberry Meatballs (or 1 meatloaf)

Ingredients:
1 T               Olive oil
1 med        Onion, diced
1/2 small  Yam, grated
1 t               Garlic, minced
1 – 2 T        Dried marjoram
1/2 C         Dried cranberries (plumped in hot water)
1/2 C         Roasted pine nuts, smashed
2 T              Merlot or other red wine
1/2 – 3/4 C    GLUTEN FREE breadcrumbs (home-made, Kinnikinnick brand, or almond meal)
1 Pound     Ground buffalo meat (may substitute lean ground beef)
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in medium heat. Sauté onions, yam, garlic and marjoram until tender.  Cool slightly.
2. Place mixture in a large mixing bowl, then add the remaining ingredients.
3. Mix by hand or large spoon until well combined.
4. Form small meatballs and place on ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes, until meat is cooked through.

Yield: about 2 dozen meatballs or 1 meatloaf