Bison Bacon Meatballs

• 1 lb 85% ground bison
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1 egg
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• Seasonings:
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • pinches of sea salt & pepper

DIRECTIONS:

• Set oven to 400F.
• Set a non-stick skillet on medium heat and add olive oil and red onion. Sauté the onions until they are caramelized.
• Add the onions to a bowl and add in the rest of the ingredients.Mix and mash them up with a fork.
• Form small meatballs with your hands, about 8 ping pong ball-sized meatballs.
• Wrap each meatball in 1 strip of bacon and place it flap-side down on a baking sheet/rack.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 400F. For the last 2-3 minutes of baking, set the temperature in the oven to broil so the outside gets a little crispy.