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Clay’s Buffaloaf: A Recipe from Native Chef Loretta Barrett Oden

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15 min

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Bison

Bison meat, quinoa, and spices come together perfectly in this great buffaloaf recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground bison meat

  • 3/4 cups finely diced yellow onion

    about 1/2 medium onion

  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery

    about 1 large stalk, optional

  • 1/2 cup finely diced carrots

    about 1 small carrot, optional

  • 2 eggs

  • 4 tablespoons canned chipotle pepper puree with adobo sauce

    use less to dial down the spice if desired

  • 2/3 cup tomato sauce

    sugar-and-salt-free if possible

  • 1 1/2-2 cups cooked quinoa

    well-drained with a fine sieve or through cheesecloth

  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic

    minced

  • 1 teaspoon ground sage

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

  • 1 pinch ground thyme

  • Salt and pepper

    to taste

  • 1/2 cup chopped green chiles

    to taste

Step By Step

Instructions

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Mix all ingredients together (by hand is best), shape into loaf or place in oiled loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until cooked through and browned on outside.

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