How to Make Venison-Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of venison and looking for a new way to enjoy this unique and flavorful meat, then you'll definitely want to try out this delicious recipe for venison-stuffed peppers. This hearty and satisfying dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or for entertaining guests with something a little bit different. The combination of tender venison, savory spices, and sweet bell peppers creates a mouthwatering meal that's sure to become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 ½ pounds ground venison
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 (6 ounce) box sage stuffing mix
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, or as needed
  • 4 large green bell peppers, halved, stems and seeds removed

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 stuffed pepper halves

  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Combine venison, 1/2 the Cheddar cheese, stuffing mix, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl. Mix until well blended. Add enough cream to create a thick, doughy texture. Add cooked onions and mix to blend.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a glass baking dish.
  • Arrange bell pepper halves in the prepared baking dish, cut-sides up. Form meat mixture into 8 meatballs using your hands. Stuff meatballs into bell pepper halves in the baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese and continue baking until melted and starting to brown, about 15 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    407 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 133mg
    • Sodium: 579mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 68mg
    • Calcium: 212mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 419mg