Do you ever feel like a healthy homemade from scratch meal can’t also be quick? Baked venison meatballs to the rescue. This recipe will debunk the idea that quick can’t be delicious. Venison is a great healthy meat choice because it has less cholesterol than turkey and chicken and is very low in saturated fats. If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on some venison, give this recipe a try.
BAKED VENISON MEATBALLS
Ingredients
1 pound ground venison
2 eggs
1 cup Panko or bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 to 2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350˚ Fahrenheit.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, mix well.
- Roll mixture into approximately 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes. If you are concerned about the bottom getting flat, you can roll them over about halfway through the bake time.
- Yields approximately 20-25 meatballs.
Want to make these ahead of time? They freeze beautifully. Arrange the baked meatballs on a lined baking sheet and place in the freezer to flash freeze them. Once they are frozen transfer them into a freezer bag or container.
Baked Venison Meatballs
Venison is a great healthy meat choice because it has less cholesterol than turkey and chicken and is low in saturated fat. If you're lucky enought to get your hands on some venison, give this quick and easy recipe a try.
Ingredients
- 1 pounds ground venison
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Panko or bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1 to 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚ Fahrenheit.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, mix well.
- Roll mixture into approximately 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes. If you are concerned about the bottom getting flat, you can roll them over about halfway through the bake time.
Notes
Want to make these ahead of time? They freeze beautifully. Arrange the baked meatballs on a lined baking sheet and place in the freezer to flash freeze them. Once they are frozen transfer them into a freezer bag or container.
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