Bison Meatloaf with Green Chile and Bacon

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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.

3. 3

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

4. 4

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