Bison Meatloaf with Green Chile and Bacon

This tender and flavorful bison meatloaf recipe is full of chopped green chiles and bacon pieces, and is slathered in barbeque sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard
• 0.5 cup chopped green chile peppers
• 0.75 cup barbeque sauce, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.25 teaspoon ground sage
• 1.5 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1.5 pounds ground bison
• 0.5 cup bacon bits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine ground bison, milk, bread crumbs, green chile peppers, bacon bits, egg, liquid smoke, onion powder, dry mustard, garlic powder, and ground sage in a bowl. Mix by hand.

Step 3

Transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Spread barbeque sauce over the top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bison is no longer pink, about 1 hour 45 minutes.