Mediterranean Bison Sliders
Delicious mini sliders made with lean ground bison, aromatic basmati rice, almonds, and Mediterranean flavors, topped with marinara and yogurt sauce. These elegant appetizers combine the richness of bison with the freshness of herbs and the sweetness of raisins.
Ingredients
- •½ cup uncooked basmati rice
- •¼ cup chopped almonds
- •2 pound 90-percent-lean ground bison
- •¼ cup chopped raisins
- •¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- •3 tablespoons chopped mint
- •2 teaspoons coarse salt
- •⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- •2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 stem saffron
- •1½ cups low-sodium marinara sauce
- •24 pieces small brioche buns
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oven to 450°F. Cook rice as directed on package. In a small skillet over low heat, toast almonds until golden, 8 minutes. In a bowl using hands, mix bison, rice, almonds, raisins, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons mint, salt and pepper. Form into 24 balls, 1 1/2 inches each. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish with 2 tablespoons olive oil; arrange meatballs in dish, touching. Bake until firm and slightly pink in center, 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon water, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, mint; saffron (if desired), and salt and pepper to taste. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat marinara sauce. Top each brioche bun with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, meatball, 1/2 tablespoon yogurt sauce and a mint leaf.
45 min