Wild Game Recipes - Deer Recipes

Canned Sloppy Joe Mix (Venison)

• 4 lbs. lean venison (80% lean)
• 2 cups tomato catsup
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 cup chopped onion
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green pepper
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 3/4 tsp. pepper

Cook venison and onions until all pink is gone from meat. Pour off excess fat. Add all other ingredients; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes. Pack into clean, hot Mason pint jars, leaving 1" head space. Adjust lids. Process at 15 lbs. pressure for 75 minutes, or 10 lbs. pressure for 110 minutes. Makes 8 pints.

Serving Suggestions

For 6 sandwiches, heat 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above) to boiling and simmer 10 minutes. Spoon mixture onto hot hamburger buns and serve.

In a pan, mix 1 can or 2 cups cooked kidney beans, 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above), and chili powder to taste. Heat to boiling and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with crackers or cornbread. Makes 4-6 servings.

Place equal amounts of cooked rice and Sloppy Joe Mix (above) in a greased baking dish in layers, starting and ending with rice. Top with sliced or grated cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.

Cook 1 cup macaroni according to package directions. Drain and combine with 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above), 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, 1/4 cup grated cheese. Pour into creased casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until bubbly.

Place 8 large cabbage leaves in boiling water. Boil 2 minutes or until just limp. Mix 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above) and 2 cups cooked rice. Place mixture on each cabbage leaf; roll leaves and hold with toothpick. Place them close together in a buttered dish. Dot each roll with margarine. Bake rolls, covered, at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until cabbage leaves are very tender.