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Wild Game Cuisine

Stuffed Meatloaf

Turned your ground game meat into a culinary masterpiece.

Jeremiah Doughty •July 11, 20231 min read

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground (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 tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat smoker or oven to 375 F.
  2. In large glass bowl, add ground meat, veggies, seasonings, eggs, milk and breadcrumbs. Combine with hands or spoon until fully mixed.
  3. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, dump your meat mixture into center. Using your hands or a spoon, smash meat down to form a large rectangle on your baking sheet about ½ inch thick.
  4. Lay lunch meat down leaving 1 inch around the boarders.
  5. Lay down whole basil leaves, followed by mozzarella cheese.
  6. Using your parchment paper, tuck and roll meatloaf. Fold in the corners to keep cheese from melting out.
  7. Bake or smoke for 45 minutes or until 165 F internal temperature is met.
  8. Let rest two minutes, slice and serve with pasta or rice and top with a pasta sauce.
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