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ground venison recipe of hunters casserole
Created by: Lynette Rice

Hunters Casserole with Ground Venison Recipe


Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
12
A ground venison recipe that will have all your family rejoicing!  Layers of golden potatoes, green chilies, lots of garlic and a savory blend of soft cheeses make this hunters casserole a big win!

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds potatoes unpeeled
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 pounds ground venison
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup white onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 oz green chilies chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 16 oz cottage cheese
  • 14 oz ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar or Monterey jack cheese

Instructions

  • Using a large pot, boil two pounds of skin-on golden potatoes in lightly salted water until fork tender.
  • Drain the potatoes and mash them well with ½ cup of butter.
  • Spread your mashed potatoes into the bottom of a 13x9 pan or two smaller square roasting pan(s) and set aside.
  • Brown two pounds of ground venison in 1 Tbsp. of olive oil and drain the cooked meat if necessary.  Remove the meat, but do not clean the pan.
  • In the same pan that you cooked the meat, sauté 1 cup of chopped white onion, ½ cup of chopped yellow bell pepper and three minced cloves of garlic for three minutes. Add the undrained can of green chilis, 1 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce, 1 tsp. Hungarian paprika, 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. cracked black pepper and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Stir your cooked vegetables into your bowl of meat and spread it on top of the mashed potatoes to make the second layer.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese and remaining ½ tsp. of salt.
  • Pour the cheese mixture on top of the meat layer and top with 8 oz. of shredded cheese.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Notes

For a richer flavor, try adding chives and garlic powder to the mashed potatoes!
Don't have venison?  You can easily make this recipe with ground beef.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 3mg

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