Best 7 Venison Meatballs Recipes

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**Venison Meatballs: A Savory Twist on the Classic Dish**

Venison meatballs are a delectable culinary creation that offers a unique and flavorful alternative to traditional beef or pork meatballs. Made with ground venison, these tender and juicy meatballs are packed with protein and nutrients, making them a healthier choice for meat lovers. This article presents a collection of venison meatball recipes that cater to various tastes and preferences, from classic Italian-inspired meatballs to Asian-style venison meatballs with a delightful blend of spices. Whether you're looking for a hearty appetizer, a main course served with your favorite pasta or rice, or a delicious addition to your next soup or stew, these venison meatball recipes are sure to impress your taste buds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

VENISON MEATBALLS



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"I learned to cook game while my husband was a forestry student," recalls Sheila Reed from Fredericton, New Brunswick. "We lived off the land as much as possible. I still enjoy these savory meatballs in a slightly sweet barbecue sauce. I make a big batch for an annual pool party and there are never any left."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground venison
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 tablespoon ground mustard
2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble venison over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 1016mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SPICY VENISON MEATBALLS



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Hunting season sneaks up on me every year and I find myself needing to use up a few pounds of venison to make room for the new. These venison meatballs are great served in hoagies or with pasta and sauce. These are spicy but not to the point that it overpowers the venison.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

aluminum foil
1 pound ground venison
4 ounces bulk hot Italian sausage
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a cooling rack on top.
  • Combine ground venison, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, Italian seasoning, red pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Scoop meat from the bowl and form into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place meatballs on top of the cooling rack.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked though, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 193.5 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 958.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

VENISON MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE



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These venison meatballs are great on their own, but pairing them with a creamy tangy mustard sauce puts them over the top. Serve over pasta or rice, if desired.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

aluminum foil
1 pound ground venison
4 ounces mild Italian sausage
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 (8 ounce) package sliced baby portobello mushrooms
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
2 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
1 tablespoon cornstarch
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a cooling rack on top.
  • Combine ground venison, Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, white wine, garlic, basil, and oregano in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Scoop meat mixture from the bowl and form into 2-inch balls. Place meatballs on top of the cooling rack.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are cooked through, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • As soon as meatballs go in the oven, begin the sauce: heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and thyme; cook until mushrooms are dark brown in color, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together half-and-half, mustard, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour half-and-half mixture over mushrooms, reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes, stirring continually. Turn heat off, season with salt and pepper, and let sit to thicken.
  • Remove meatballs from the oven, transfer to a serving plate, and drizzle with mustard sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 136.2 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 636.3 mg, Sugar 2 g

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH VENISON MEATBALLS



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I'm always looking for new ways to use the ground venison in the freezer and this is one of my favorites. The Italian sausage not only adds just the right amount of fat that venison needs but it is also seasoned so well that you don't need to add a lot of extra herbs to the soup. Leftovers hold up nicely. The pasta holds its texture and doesn't absorb all of the broth when refrigerated overnight.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ pound ground venison
½ pound bulk Italian sausage
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 large carrot, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
1 cup acini di pepe pasta
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
½ (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Combine venison, sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, and egg in a large bowl; mix until evenly combined. Form mixture into fifty 1-inch meatballs.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook for 4 minutes, flipping halfway, to get an even brown on all sides. Transfer with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Heat oil for soup in a large soup pot. Add celery, carrot, and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta, oregano, and meatballs. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Turn heat off and let soup sit for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and lemon juice. Ladle into bowls, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1537.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

BACON-WRAPPED VENISON MEATBALLS



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Venison meatballs wrapped in bacon and covered in tomato sauce. Serve with ketchup, barbecue, or horseradish sauce. Or eat them just like they come out of the oven.

Provided by nikki22

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds ground venison
1 ½ cups dry stuffing mix (such as Stove Top®)
¾ cup ketchup
½ cup warm water
2 eggs
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix (such as Lipton®)
1 teaspoon flavor enhancer (such as Accent®)
1 (16 ounce) package bacon slices, halved crosswise
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine venison, stuffing mix, ketchup, water, eggs, onion soup mix, and flavor enhancer in a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined and roll into golf ball-sized meatballs.
  • Wrap each meatball with half a strip of bacon, arrange in a baking dish, and cover with tomato sauce.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until meatballs are well browned and cooked through, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 146.7 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 1869.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

VENISON MEATBALLS IN WINE SAUCE



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Make and share this Venison Meatballs in Wine Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Deer

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground venison
1/4 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
4 tablespoons butter
1 onion, cut in rings
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup mixed mushrooms, diced
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup red wine

Steps:

  • Mix venison, onion, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, flour, and black pepper together for meatballs.
  • Form mixture into small balls.
  • Bake the meatballs at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes until just done but still soft .
  • For the sauce, melt butter in a pan; fry onion and garlic; add mushrooms.
  • Add meat balls and juice.
  • Fry 5 minutes; add wine; simmer until sauce thickens.

VENISON MEATBALLS WITH SOUTHERN GRAVY RECIPE - (4/5)



Venison Meatballs with Southern Gravy Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by AdamBrude

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ground venison and ground pork, in a 3-to-1 ratio
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Finely dice onions, then sauté them in olive oil until they're about 2/3 cooked. By hand, mix up ground venison and ground pork in a 3/1 ratio. Once the two meats are pretty mixed up, add the dry ingredients: bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, spices. Mix some more. Add onions. Mix some more. Keep at it until all the ingredients are distributed throughout the ground meat. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Form meatballs by working fingerfulls of the mix into a pocket on one hand. (I prefer slightly larger then Golf Ball size) Arrange meatballs in a baking pan with a little bit of space between each and bake for about 25 minutes. In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil then add oil oild and add enough egg noodles for your desired serving size. Cook noodles for approximately 10 minutes. Strain in colander and set aside. Prepare Sausage Gravy (think southern gravy, biscuts and gravy gravy) as directed on the box or bag. Place noodles on plate, put 3 meatballs on the noodles, top with the gravy! As a side I prefer steamed broccoli.

Tips:

  • Choose the right venison. For meatballs, use ground venison that is 80% lean and 20% fat. This will help keep the meatballs moist and flavorful.
  • Use a variety of seasonings. Venison has a mild flavor, so it's important to use a variety of seasonings to add flavor to the meatballs. Some good options include salt, pepper, garlic, onion, oregano, and thyme.
  • Don't overmix the meatballs. Overmixing the meatballs will make them tough. Mix them just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Cook the meatballs thoroughly. Venison meatballs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce. Venison meatballs can be served with a variety of sauces, such as tomato sauce, gravy, or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

Venison meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish for a holiday gathering, venison meatballs are sure to please.

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