National Cheese Lover’s Day! – Cheesy Bison Pasta Bake
Today is National Cheese Lover’s Day!
We love cheese. We love bison. We love this Cheesy Bison Pasta Bake!
What is your favourite cheesy bison recipe?
Recipe
Olive Oil | 2-3 Tbs |
Rangeland Ground Bison (lean or extra lean) | 1lbs |
Rigatoni Noodles | 2 1/2 Cups |
Onion | 1 medium |
Red Bell Pepper | 1 medium |
Garlic | 2 Cloves |
Your favourite Green Olive (whole & pitted) | 1/3 cup |
Marinara Sauce or tomato pasta sauce | 500g jar |
Shredded Mozzarella | 1 1/2 cups |
Chopped Parsley | 2 Tbs |
Oregano | 1 Tsp |
Salt & Pepper | To Taste |
Parmesan Cheese | 1/2 Cup |
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 375F and spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the oil. Add the ground bison and cook until browned.
- Add the garlic, onion, oregano, salt, and pepper to the browned bison and cook until translucent.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add Rigatoni and cook for 12 minutes or until soft.
- Add the cooked pasta to the bison mixture, add the pasta sauce, olives, and stir to combine and coat evenly.
- Add 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella and combine.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
- Bake 15-20 minutes
- Top with fresh, chopped parsley and serve
Click below to find more great bison recipes
http://bisoncentre.com/consumers/recipes/
http://canadianbison.ca/consumer/On_The_Menu/recipe-archive.aspx