Venison Egg Bake (Photo courtesy of Tiffany Lakosky)
December 22, 2022
By Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley
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Though unplanned, these recipes, collectively, would make a splendid menu for stayover guests during the holidays. Christmas meals utilizing venison? You'll have dinner guests talking for years to come.
Hunt Masters show host Gregg Ritz's giant venison meatballs with polenta and asparagus recipe would impress anyone, even those used to the traditional turkey and ham. Still need more time to prep dinner?
Karin Holder's venison loin and cheese appetizer on toast would make an inviting addition to your spread – they won’t last!
Do buy a few extra bottles of Merlot, an ingredient in Greg’s meatball recipe, to serve at the table. Merlot is an inexpensive, easy-to-drink table wine that pairs well with tomato-based foods.
When serving lots of people, which is often the case on Christmas, a breakfast casserole is a satisfying and no-fuss way to feed many mouths in the morning. Continuing with the venison theme, for breakfast try Lee and Tiffany Lakosky’s venison egg bake.
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Venison Holiday Appetizer Venison Holiday Appetizer (Photo courtesy of Karin Holder) Recipe by Karin Holder
Ingredients:
1 deer loin 1/3 cup of soy sauce 1/3 cup of teriyaki sauce 1/3 cup of Worcestershire sauce Splash of lemon juice Brown sugar Slap Ya Mamma seasoning Salt and pepper Pam Sourdough baguette Butter Crush garlic Horseradish Havarti cheese, sliced thinly Green onion, white parts sliced lengthwise Get the recipe: Venison Holiday Appetizer Recipe
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For Dinner: Giant Venison Meatballs with Polenta and Asparagus Giant Venison Meatballs with Polenta and Asparagus Recipe (Photo courtesy of Gregg Ritz) Recipe by Gregg Ritz
Ingredients:
1 to 2 pounds of ground venison, depending on the size of your party 2 eggs 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley 2 tablespoons minced onion 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of pepper Olive oil 1/4 cup of merlot 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce (mine is Rao’s) 1 sleeve or box of your favorite polenta 1 bunch of asparagus Grated Parmesan cheese Get the recipe: Giant Venison Meatballs with Polenta and Asparagus Recipe
Mornings: Venison Egg Bake Recipe by Lee and Tiffany Lakosky
Ingredients:
10 to 12 slices of bread 12 eggs 2 ½ cups milk, divided 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 ½ pounds browned and drained venison breakfast sausage 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 can of mushrooms drained 1 can cream of mushroom soup Get the recipe: Venison Egg Bake Recipe