1930s Venison Meatloaf

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1930s Venison Meatloaf

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This recipe popped up as a memory so I think I'll make it again. It really is tasty!!


1930s Venison Meatloaf

After seeing a segment on meatloaf on a morning news show, I decided to make a venison meatloaf.
I hadn’t ground any of last years doe so, rather than drag out 1 of my big electric grinders, I went
old school. Many, MANY years ago, I bought a hand cranked grinder but never used it. After a good
cleaning, I ground up a pound of venison. The old grinder did a good job & will probably be used
more often if I only need to grind a pound or 2.


Ingredients

1 pound ground venison
1/2 pound mild Italian venison sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup cracker crumbs or cracker meal
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bacon slices, halved
Ketchup optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Combine the ground venison, sausage, onion, cracker crumbs, tomato paste, eggs, chili powder,
salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
3. Place the bacon strips on the bottom of an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Place the ground venison mixture
on top of the bacon. Pat down with fingertips to spread evenly.
4. OPTIONAL: Bake for 30 minutes, cover with ketchup & bake for 35 minutes more or until a meat
thermometer reaches 175 F.
5. If Step 4 is skipped: Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reaches 175 F.
You can add the ketchup at the 30 minute mark.
6. Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes. Invert on a cutting board and slice.

NOTE: I form the loaf & bake it on a small flat baking pan with the bacon under the
loaf. This way you can baste the loaf with the drippings.



I did a test run today & it turned out pretty good.

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That looks awesome!
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Got room for one more at the table? That looks awesome. Thanks for sharing the recipe George.
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Looks great!!!!
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You probably cook that all the time in the 30's and have just forgotten.

Looks tasty!!!!
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Thx all. It was pretty tasty.
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guesswho wrote:You probably cook that all the time in the 30's and have just forgotten.

Looks tasty!!!!
The difference is that we had ovens while you had to cook over an open fire you started by rubbing 2 sticks together.

It is good.
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HunterGKS wrote:
guesswho wrote:You probably cook that all the time in the 30's and have just forgotten.

Looks tasty!!!!
The difference is that we had ovens while you had to cook over an open fire you started by rubbing 2 sticks together.

It is good.

Yup .. not smoked flavored but still good!! Got a slice left over to send overnight to me??? :thumbup:
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I just may have to try that in a day or so. Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!!
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slab of leftover venison meatloaf between 2 slices of Mom's homemade bread...........sigh...........
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Damn ... That Looks GOOD!
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soiltester wrote: Got a slice left over to send overnight to me??? :thumbup:
Not much left. Meatloaf.....It's what's for supper, breakfast (with 3 fried eggs), & lunch on pumpernickel, thin sliced Vadalia, & mustard.
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MAK wrote:slab of leftover venison meatloaf between 2 slices of Mom's homemade bread...........sigh...........
I like mine on pumpernickel, thin sliced Vadalia, & mustard.
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gblrsrst wrote:Damn ... That Looks GOOD!

Damn ... That is GOOD!
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slab of leftover venison meatloaf between 2 slices of Mom's homemade bread...........sigh...........


I like mine on pumpernickel, thin sliced Vadalia, & mustard.


I like candy onions but u r combo works lets eat!!!
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meatloaf may be old school but I sure like it (especially with mashed 'taters and some garden peas!!),,,,,,,,

thanks again Sir!
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TTT
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oh man, looks great
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Mr. G, headed down stairs now to get the meats from the freezer, thank you !
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WoodMoose wrote: March 5th, 2022, 6:47 am oh man, looks great
It is really tasty. Try it, you'll like it!!
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spider316 wrote: March 5th, 2022, 7:13 am Mr. G, headed down stairs now to get the meats from the freezer, thank you !
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I made it again a couple of weeks ago & ended up like this:

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