Ground venison recipes that include burgers, sausages, meatballs and more.
This loco moco recipe is the way I remember eating it last year in Kauai, Hawaii. Served up with white rice, a juicy patty, rich, dark gravy, and a fried egg on top. I made this one with ground venison since I have a freezer full, but ground beef is the classic meat. Each restaurant […]
Venison Salisbury steaks are classic comfort food made with ground venison patties simmered in a rich mushroom gravy. It’s everything we remember from old-school TV dinners, but elevated with quality ingredients. This recipe is built for ground venison, so it works just as well with elk, antelope, or moose. Serve the steaks over mashed potatoes,
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This hamburger stew is what I make when I’m craving a hearty stew but short on time. Waiting for stew meat to become tender can take hours. This recipe uses ground venison or ground beef. I prefer venison since I usually have a freezer full of it. If you crave stews as much as I
An Oklahoma onion burger (sometimes called an Okie burger or fried onion burger) is a thin smash-style patty pressed right into a pile of paper-thin onions on a hot griddle. The onions cook into the beef, the edges crisp up, and the whole thing gets wrapped in a soft bun with American cheese, yellow mustard,
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Venison lasagna recipe with dried lasagna noodles, creamy ricotta, and a vibrant tomato-based meat sauce. Ground venison keeps things light without excess fat, so the pasta, ricotta, and mozzarella stay in balance. Bake covered to hydrate the pasta, then uncover to brown, and rest for 30 to 45 minutes for clean slices. I learned this
Looking for the best ground venison recipes 2025 has to offer without the fluff you don’t need? You’re in the right place. Below are my go-to ground deer meat recipes for busy weeknights and cold-weather comfort, plus a few freezer-friendly winners to stock up before hunting season. For a complete collection, see the hub at
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This ground venison goulash hits all the right comfort food notes. It meets all of the American-style goulash requirements. Loaded with tomatoey goodness, fresh herbs, tender pasta, and just enough cheddar to bring it all together. It’s built for lean ground deer meat. If you’ve got a freezer full of meat you’re looking to go
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This is my go-to venison spaghetti sauce recipe. It’s a rich, tomato-based meat sauce that brings out the best in ground venison, with simple ingredients and clean flavors. Onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed tomatoes lay the foundation, while olive oil adds just enough fat to round it all out. It’s one of the easiest
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I made this venison chili recipe specifically for ground deer meat. It’s not your everyday, “adapted from a beef chili formula”. It uses olive oil or bacon fat, dark beer, fire-roasted tomatoes, beans, and an ancho chili spice base. These flavors, combined with my technique for lean venison, make for a tasty chili that doesn’t
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This venison meatloaf is everything a good meatloaf should be. Moist, flavorful, and made to let the wild flavor of the deer shine through. It’s loaded with onions, fresh herbs, a touch of bacon for richness, and a classic ketchup glaze that caramelizes as it bakes. No gimmicks, just a solid, dependable recipe that hits