Wild Game Recipes - Deer Recipes

Venison Meat Loaf

• 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup minced celery
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp thyme leaves
• 2 lb ground venison
• 1/2 lb ground beef

About 2 hours ahead or early in day:

Preaheat oven to 350 degrees. In 8-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot butter or margarine, cook onion and celery until tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, with fork, beat eggs, slightly. Stir in bread crumbs and next 3 ingredients. Add venison, beef and onion mixture; mix well. Place mixture in 9x5" loaf pan and bake 1 1/2 hours. Pour off pan juices. Serve hot or cold. Makes 8 to 10 servings.