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Big D's Mushroom and Cheese-Stuffed Venison Loaf

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"A moist and flavorful comfort food. Very easy to make. A dish that would please anyone. My family never liked venison until now. I make my own venison burger (mixed with pork and smoked bacon) to die for. Makes the best meatloaf sandwiches or subs (trust me) for work or hunting (awesome cold). Works excellent with beef too. Your friends and family will beg for more. Good thing I like to hunt (the rest of my side of family doesn't)." — Dave Eilts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix ground venison, onion, stuffing mix, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, vegetable juice cocktail, and yellow mustard in a large bowl with your hands until thoroughly combined.
Place half the venison mixture into a 9x11-inch casserole dish; pat the meat mixture into an even layer.
Spread morel mushrooms over meat; top with Cheddar cheese slices.
Spread remaining half of venison mixture over cheese slices; pat down to form an even layer and press the edges together to seal in the mushrooms and cheese.
Arrange bacon slices over the meatloaf; spread barbeque sauce evenly over the loaf. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Drain excess grease and allow loaf to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 40 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
May freeze up to 3 months, or longer if vacuum-sealed.

Reviews More Reviews

May 10, 2012

Loved this meatloaf recipe. I use a pound of ground venison and a pound of ground sausagee. Don't know how many oz. of morels, just lined the whole loaf with morels. This will be great without the morels and the cheese.

—Tmdeal

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Feb 04, 2013

I thought this was a great recipe and very flavorful. Will definitely make again. I made exactly as directed except I used beef and I didn't have bacon so used prosciutto in its place. Very happy with how it came out.

—spapsdorf

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11 Ratings

Jan 08, 2013

Loved this! Didn't change a thing and it was absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe!

—a_mae74

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Mar 17, 2013

Amazing recipe! Venison, bacon, cheese, mushrooms and barbeque sauce...how could it not be wonderful! I didn't have morel mushrooms, so I used baby bellas. I also used "butcher's cut" thick bacon on top. So very yummy...I guess my hubby will have to hunt more so I can make it again! (Although I'm willing to try it with beef as Aacker2005 suggested. Thanks so much for sharing it!

—DowntonAddict

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Mar 08, 2013

AWESOME RECIPE!!! I used beef instead of venison it turned out wonderful!

—Aacker2005

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Feb 20, 2013

Wow! This recipe is not to disappoint. Everyone who doesn't like meatloaf has not tried this recipe. Thank you for sharing as this will be a new family recipe! Smokey, cheeses, perfect consistency, and BACON!!

—MommySmith

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Jan 30, 2013

I am always looking for more ways to use our ground venison. My whole picky family loved this recipe. Thanks Dave!

—oneladyhawke73

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Jan 03, 2013

I absolutely LOVED this recipe and didn't change a thing about it. Having 3 deer hunters in the family gives me a lot of venison to be creative with. This is hands down one of their favorites. I like using straight venison (vs mixing it with pork) and wrapping the loaf with 7 or 8 bacon strips to help hold it together, then bake it on a broiler pan to catch all the drippings and keep even more of the fat away from the meat. Always have a warm bottle of barbecue sauce on the table for those who want some on every bite!

—mommawest1

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Nutrition

Calories
421 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
27.7 g
9%

Cholesterol
171 mg
57%

Fat
17 g
26%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
36.6 g
73%

Sodium
1089 mg
44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Big D's Mushroom and Cheese-Stuffed Venison Loaf

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 421
Calories from Fat: 153

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 26 %
Saturated Fat 8.4g 42 %
Cholesterol 171mg 57 %
Sodium 1089mg 44 %
** Potassium 460mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 27.7g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 36.6g 73 %
Sugars 9.7g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 31 %
Iron 53 %
** Thiamin 21 %
** Niacin 62 %
** Vitamin B6 24 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.