Hunter's Venison Casserole
Description
This delicious layered casserole of mashed potatoes, venison, vegetables, and cottage cheese provides a hearty and warming, all-in-one meal.
Ingredients
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2 cups buttery mashed potatoes
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1 pound lean ground venison (or other big game)
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 red onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 stalks celery, diced
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1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 cup cottage cheese
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2 tomatoes, sliced
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1 cup shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Spread mashed potatoes evenly in a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside. Brown the venison in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, set aside.
3
Heat the canola oil in the skillet, then stir in the red onion, garlic, celery, and red bell pepper. Cook until the onion has softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in cooked venison, and season with Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Spoon mixture onto potatoes in the casserole dish.
4
Stir together eggs and cottage cheese in a small bowl; spread evenly over meat mixture. Top with tomato slices, and sprinkle with cheese.
5
Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes.