Wild game recipe: Big D’s stuffed venison loaf

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2 lbs. ground venison

1 onion, chopped

1 6-oz. box dry instant stuffing mix

2 eggs, beaten

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

2 T. ketchup

¼ c. V-8 spicy tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, optional

1 tsp. mustard

10 oz. fresh morel mushrooms

8 slices sharp cheddar cheese

6 slices of bacon

½ c. barbecue sauce

2 T. Parmesan cheese, optional

salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the venison, onion, stuffing mix, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, vegetable juice and mustard in a large bowl with your hands until thoroughly combined. Place half of the meat in a 9-by-11-inch casserole dish, patting down into an even layer. Spread the mushrooms over the meat and top with cheese. Add the remaining meat mixture on top and press the edges together to seal in the mushrooms and cheese. Arrange the bacon slices over the top and spread the barbecue sauce evenly over the loaf. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for one hour and 15 minutes or until it reaches 160 degrees. Drain off excess grease and allow to stand for five minutes before serving.

Kris Vereecken

Cloquet

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