Bison. The Other Red Meat.

Sometimes the only thing that gets me through the day is planning dinner. I love coming home after a long day at the office and spending the evening in the kitchen making a delicious meal. During the week it's usually something simple that doesn't require a lot of effort or prep.
Friday night Chris had to work on his last project for his business law class, so I decided to make him some brain food:

Bison Meatloaf
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Green Beans

Bison is a very lean meat, so I added a little bacon to step up the flavor.
FAT=Flavor! I sauteed the veggies - carrots, onions, celery, leeks, green pepper and jalapeno with the bacon. It's important to take time sauteing and let the flavors build.



After the veggies cooled I mixed them with the bison, an egg, Worcestershire sauce, a little ketchup and some bread crumbs. Since we are all about portion control in this house I decided to make individual meat loafs. Breaking things down into proper portion size has really helped me maintain my weight loss.



While the loafs cooked in the oven. I worked on the mashed potatoes and green beans. I'm usually my worst critic when it comes to my own food, but this time it was perfect. The meat loafs were moist and bursting with flavor; the sides were fabulous, too. Delicious dinner for a rainy, cold Friday night.