Spicy Venison Meatballs

If you have hunters in your family, this nicely-spiced but not overpowering venison meatball recipe is a great way to use up ground venison.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pound ground venison
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• aluminum foil
• 4 ounces bulk hot Italian sausage
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.75 cup panko bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a cooling rack on top.

Step 2

Combine ground venison, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, Italian seasoning, red pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Scoop meat from the bowl and form into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place meatballs on top of the cooling rack.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked though, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.