Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2012

My husband said this is reminiscent of sloppy-Joes. Our whole family, including our 15 mo. son, LOVED it. I didn't have pork and beans, so I substituted a 16 oz can of off-brand baked beans instead, and I also substituted a 15.5 oz can of black beans since I didn't have the great Northern beans. It is a little sweet, but it's a very rich and satisfying main dish. This recipe is very forgiving with substitutions, and the sugar could definitely be reduced for the more carb conscious individuals without any flavor sacrifice. If the gamey flavor bothers someone in your household, have them try this recipe- it covers up a lot of that strong game flavor.

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MamaBear

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2011

Delicious!! I didn't have ketchup on hand so used chili sauce as suggested by another reviewer. Also added garlic to the meat/onion mix and only used about half of the brown sugar since my pork & beans had molassases in them. It was SOOO good! Everyone wanted 2nds!

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Cryt

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2010

I made this with ground beef, but I chose this recipe because it was the only Old Settler's Style baked bean recipe I could find that did not call for bottled BBQ sauce. I didn't want it too sweet, so I cut the amount of ketchup in half and only used 1/2c. It was excellent! As an individual who cooks with a lot of game meats, I'm totally comfortable saying this would have been just as good using venison.

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DIZ♥

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2010

I used venison steaks cut up small instead of ground venison since that is what I had on hand. I also didn't have any great northern beans so I just used 2 cans of pork and beans. The flavor was great!

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Sherry Silveira

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Smithers, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

I've had this exact recipe for 20+ years! I have made a few tweaks over the years, but it's always a hit. First, instead of ketchup I use chili sauce - it has more zing. I also use pretty much a full pack of bacon and 1 tsp. of stone ground mustard. I also sometimes add mushrooms. I do not cook mine in the oven, I just throw it all in the crockpot!

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Lulu

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Grandville, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

We really liked this. I used half venison and half beef as it was what I had on hand. I also decreased the sugar to 1/4 c. I'm really looking forward to the leftovers.

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