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Hill Country Bison Pasta

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins

"rich lean bison with classic Italian Gravy make this a Hill Country favorite..."

 1 lb bison, 90% lean, coarsely ground
 2 cups portobello caps, 1/2"cubes
 ½ cup onion, 1/2" diced
 6 cloves roasted garlic, smashed
 ½ cup chicken stock
 1 cup white wine
 ⅔ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
 1 lb linguini, cooked al dente, resting in hot water
 4 cups Italian Gravy
 to taste, kosher salt
 to taste, black pepper, freshly ground
 1 tsp dried oregano
 ¼ tsp chipotle pepper, ground fine
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1

Heat olive oil in saute pan to medium high heat. Add bison in small amounts. Sear 4 minutes or so.

2

Add onion and portobello. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic stirring as to not burn.

3

Deglaze pan twice with white wine. Adding 1/4 cup and letting saute out, then adding second 1/4 cup.

4

Add Italian gravy and chicken stock. Simmer 15 minutes or until desired thickness.

5

Add Italian parsley and stir in. Simmer a few minutes.

6

To plate, ladle gravy onto plate, top with pasta.

7

Add fresh grated Parmesan cheese.