**Baked Elk Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice Pilaf** These savoury baked elk meatballs include onion, mustard, parsley and hints of Worcestershire sauce served with a cheesy cauliflower ‘rice’ pilaf.

Meatball Ingredients

• 1 pound ground elk
• ½ cup onion, finely diced
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Ingredients

• 2 cups cauliflower ‘rice’
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• ½ cup onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
• 1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
• Flat leaf parsley for garnish
• Salt and pepper, to taste

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix well. Form 2 inch
   meatballs and place on a nonstick cooking sheet. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.

3. While the meatballs are baking, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add avocado oil
   and saute onion and garlic until onions soften and become translucent.
   Add cauliflower ‘rice’ and the chicken broth and continue to cook for about 5-7
   minutes. Reduce heat to low and gently stir in grated Gruyere and Parmesan
   cheeses. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Add meatballs to the cauliflower
   ‘rice’ pilaf and garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley.
   Serve warm.

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Substitute ground venison, antelope or bison meat

Makes 10-12 Meatballs

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