Ingredients for - Hunter's Venison Casserole

1. Buttery mashed potatoes 2 cups
2. Lean ground venison (or other big game) 1 pound
3. Canola oil 1 tablespoon
4. Red onion, chopped 1
5. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
6. Celery, diced 2 stalks
7. Diced red bell pepper ½ cup
8. Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon
9. Salt ½ teaspoon
10. Pepper ¼ teaspoon
11. Eggs, beaten 2
12. Cottage cheese 1 cup
13. Tomatoes, sliced 2
14. Shredded Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Hunter's Venison Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Spread mashed potatoes evenly in a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside. Brown the venison in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, set aside.

3 . Stage

Heat the canola oil in the skillet, then stir in the red onion, garlic, celery, and red bell pepper. Cook until the onion has softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in cooked venison, and season with Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Spoon mixture onto potatoes in the casserole dish.

4 . Stage

Stir together eggs and cottage cheese in a small bowl; spread evenly over meat mixture. Top with tomato slices, and sprinkle with cheese.

5 . Stage

Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes.