Name: Buffalo Meatloaf with Spinach and Roasted Baby Potatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound baby Yukon Gold or Dutch yellow potatoes; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 cups chopped crimini (baby bella) mushrooms; 1 cup chopped red onion; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 pound ground buffalo meat; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup tomato sauce, divided; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1 garlic clove, pressed; 2 5-ounce bags fresh spinach

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Buffalo Meatloaf with Spinach and Roasted Baby PotatoesTina Rupp

This is a complete meal—with a main course and two sides.

Also called "American bison," buffalo tastes slightly sweeter than beef. It also has significantly less fat and cholesterol. You can find buffalo at specialty foods stores (such as Whole Foods), some farmers' markets, and online at dartagnan.com. If you can't find buffalo, use lean grass-fed beef.

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