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shepard's pie venison style

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Tracy Joyner
@tracyann3369
Joplin, MO

If you live in an area where you can purchase a blended seasoning intended for game that's a good choice. But you can make a good basic seasoning using equal parts of garlic salt, onion pwd then add 1/2 again as much black pepper.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
method Bake

Ingredients For shepard's pie venison style

  • 2-3 lb
    ground venison/deer
  • 1 lg
    onion or 2 med onions
  • 1
    green bell pepper
  • small amt. finely chopped celery
  • worcestershire sauce
  • 1 can
    diced fire roasted tomatoes
  • mixture of salt, pepper and garlic pwd.
  • *(or other seasoning mixture intended for wild game)
  • 8-12
    potatoes depending on size
  • *the potatoes will be mashed and create a thick top layer for the dish

How To Make shepard's pie venison style

  • 1
    Cut onion and green bell pepper into small pieces but not minced. Mince celery
  • 2
    Season ground venision well in skillet Add onion, green pepper & celery. There is no fat content in wild game..the vegies will add their own moisture to the skillet but Be prepared to add a bit of oil to facilitate the frying process. Put a good brown on it for good flavor..the vegies should be soft -but don't burn them
  • 3
    Add worcestire sauce, stir and taste. It should enhance the flavors..not overpower them Add the fire roasted tomatoes and cook on med.heat till all vegies are fully cooked.
  • 4
    Remove mixture with all it's juices to 9x13 dish
  • 5
    While meat & vegies are browning.. Cube potatoes and boil till soft. Drain Add a stick of butter and give them a rough mash. I also add a little salt & pepper to the potatoes.
  • 6
    Top mixture in 9x13 with mashed potatoes Top potatoes with some shred yellow cheese.
  • 7
    Bake at 400 degrees till heated through and top has browned a bit. Serve with a hearty bread if possible.
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