bison ole!

Name: Bison Ole!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground bison; 6 ounce(s) uncooked white or brown rice; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced or grated; 1 (15 oz) can(s) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14 oz) can(s) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3/4 cup(s) salsa (any type); 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) ground chili powder; 1/2 cup(s) tortilla or dorito chips, crumbled; 1/2 cup(s) shredded cheese, mexican blend or cheddar or your choice; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon(s) green onion, sliced; ## LIME-CILANTRO CREME; 2/3 cup(s) sour cream; 3 tablespoon(s) green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) lime zest; salt, to taste

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Apr 22, 2023

Bison was on sale, so I found a recipe that sounded pretty good and adjusted it to suit my family's taste!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground bison
6 ounces uncooked white or brown rice
2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup salsa (any type)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 teaspoon ground chili powder
1/2 cup tortilla or dorito chips, crumbled
1/2 cup shredded cheese, mexican blend or cheddar or your choice
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon green onion, sliced
LIME-CILANTRO CREME
2/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
1 teaspoon lime zest
salt, to taste

How To Make bison ole!

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Cook rice according to directions; cover and keep warm.

Step 2

Cook ground bison and garlic over medium heat in a large skillet until meat is brown. Drain off fat.
Step 3

Stir cooked rice into cooked, drained ground bison in the skillet. Stir in beans, undrained tomatoes, salsa, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.
Step 4

Put bison mixture in an ungreased 2-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for about 30. Sprinkle with tortilla chips and cheese. Bake, uncovered, for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon each sliced green onion and chopped cilantro. Serve with Cilantro-Lime Cream.
Step 5

Cilantro-Lime Cream: Stir together the sour cream, finely chopped green onions, cilantro, and lime zest in a small bowl. Taste and add some salt if needed. Chill until just before serving.
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