Mini Venison Meatballs Recipe

There are a few things that I love about this recipe: It's quick & easy to make, it's delicious, and there are several different options on how to serve these. I added these meatballs to some pasta with our favorite sauce and served with spaghetti and salad to make a meal! You could also make a meatball sub, or serve these by themselves with toothpicks inserted and bring to a potluck! You can get creative with these, or just keep it simple. The good news is, they are great no matter how they are served!

*Note: I mixed my ground venison with bacon for this recipe instead of beef fat like I normally do. If you are going for a more "bacon-y" taste, I would recommend doing the same, or frying a few strips of bacon and mix the drippings into this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 ½ pounds ground venison

¼ cup minced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbsp olive oil

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

2 Tbsp minced parsley

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 egg, beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a broiler pan with nonstick spray.

Sauté minced onion in olive oil, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

Combine venison, onion mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, paprika, salt & pepper in a large bowl. Stir in beaten egg.

Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared broiler pan. Bake meatballs until fully cooked, about 10-15 minutes.

By Andrea Crider

Andrea Crider is a Pro-Staffer from Missouri who enjoys hunting deer, turkeys, and upland birds. She is also the founder of the Huntress View , an organization formed to help strengthen the ever growing community of women hunters.