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Buffalo with Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

Ingredients:
8 oz bacon
2 lb lean ground buffalo (ground beef works as well)
1 Tb coconut or mct oil
1 onion, chopped
1 lb brussel sprouts, cleaned and quartered
1 Tb ketchup (low sugar, low salt, gluten free if possible)
2 Tb mustard
1 c beef stock
1 Tb corn starch

Directions:
1. In a large pan, fry up bacon for 5-8 minutes (until cooked through).
2. Drain bacon (discarding grease), and lay on paper towels to dry off.
3. In a large pan, saute bison for 5-8 minutes (until cooked through).
4. Discard residual fat and set bison aside.
5. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and brussel sprouts. Saute for 4-5 minutes.
6. Add beef and bacon and continue to cook.
7. Whisk together ketchup, mustard, beef stock, and corn starch. Pour over beef mixture.
8. Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce thickens (about 3-5 minutes).