Bison Meatballs Baked in Hoisin Sauce (Marvin)
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Bison | 100g cooked | 143 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds
- 3 peppercorns
- 2 whole cloves
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 lb (450 g ) ground bison meat
- ½ cup cooked rice
- 10 large basil leaves, julienned
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon fish sauce
- Hoisin sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Oil the bottom of a 9x12- inch Pyrex baking dish .
Thinly slice the onion to create long thin slices.
Microwave the onion slices and garlic on high for 5 minutes.
Grind the cumin, coriander, peppercorns, cloves, and salt together using a mortar and pestle .
Roughly mix the softened onions and garlic, bison, rice, spice grind, fish sauce, and basil.
Shape the meat mixture into tapered cylinders (similar to small sweet potatoes) and place into the baking dish. The Marvins should be about 1¼ inch diameter in the middle and 5 inches long.
Coat the Marvins with hoisin sauce.
Bake for 20–25 minutes in the preheated oven.