Jeremiah Doughty, From Field to Plate
If you're looking for a delicious wild game recipe that you can impress with, this stuffed meatloaf one is a great contender. And it makes a great out-of-the-box wild turkey recipe, too.
Wild Game Meatloaf
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground meat (wild turkey, venison, beef, etc.)
10 sliced smoked turkey or ham
2 eggs
½ red onion, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced or grated
12 basil leaves
2 cups breadcrumbs
½ cup milk
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
½ tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried parsley
2 tsp cracked pepper
1 tsp sea salt
Directions:
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Preheat smoker or oven to 375º f
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In large glass bowl add ground meat, veggies, seasonings, eggs, milk, and breadcrumbs. Combine with hands of spoon until fully mixed.
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On parchment lined baking sheet dump your meat mixture into center. Using your hands or a spoon smash meat down to for a large rectangle on your baking sheet about ½ in think.
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Lay lunch meat down leaving 1” around the boarders.
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Lay down whole basil leaves, followed by mozzarella cheese.
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Using your parchment paper, tuck and roll meatloaf. Fold in the corners to keep cheese from melting out.
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Bake or smoke for 45 minutes or until 165º internal temperature is met.
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Let rest 2 minutes, slice and serve with pasta or rice and top with a pasta sauce.
