Venison Meatball Recipe

Follow along to make melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella bombs.

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

20 min (Oven)
5 hours (Slow Cooker)

Total Time

35 min (Oven)
5 hours, 15 min (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground Venison (with added fat preferred)
• 1 Large Egg 
• ¼ cup Italian seasoned Breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• ¼ cup finely chopped Onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped Fresh Parsley, plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon minced Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 4 ounces Mozzarella, cut into 20 cubes 
• To serve: cooked Spaghetti and warmed Marinara

Instructions

1. Set your Mozzarella aside, then combine all other meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Form into 20 rough meatballs. Press your thumb into the middle of each meatball, making a space large enough for the Mozzarella. Place the Mozzarella into the indent, enclose the meat around the cheese, and roll into meatball form.
3. To cook the meatballs:
   
   Slow Cooker Method:
   – Place the meatballs into the bottom of your slow cooker.
   – Pour Marinara sauce over top of the meatballs.
   – Cook on low for 5 hours. 
   
   Oven Method:
   – Place the meatballs onto a large baking sheet.
   – Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, flipping halfway. 
   – Remove once meatballs reach 165°F. 
   
4. Serve warm with Marinara sauce, plus Spaghetti, if desired, and garnish with Fresh Parsley. 

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