fall Archives - Wife Of A Hunter https://wifeofahunter.com/tag/fall/ Recipes for a Hunter's Wife Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:54:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://wifeofahunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Header-WOAH-150x150.png fall Archives - Wife Of A Hunter https://wifeofahunter.com/tag/fall/ 32 32 191194188 Venison Meat Pies https://wifeofahunter.com/venison-meat-pies/ https://wifeofahunter.com/venison-meat-pies/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:43:04 +0000 https://wifeofahunter.com/?p=3841 These Venison Meat Pies will have your whole family getting along at the dinner table! This recipe was a happy little accident. I went to the kitchen with the thought of a South African pepper steak pie in mind, but made these little pockets of deliciousness. They are very flavorful, the meat is tender, and […]

The post Venison Meat Pies appeared first on Wife Of A Hunter.

]]>

These Venison Meat Pies will have your whole family getting along at the dinner table!

This recipe was a happy little accident. I went to the kitchen with the thought of a South African pepper steak pie in mind, but made these little pockets of deliciousness. They are very flavorful, the meat is tender, and the flaky crust is phenomenal. It makes about 16 pies and we had no leftovers. 

The filling is a thick, savory, stewy meat that melts in your mouth. I have never had a pie like this. It is one of a kind and so very delicious. The small size ensures you get the perfect amount of pastry crust in each bite. The little crunch from the pastry compliments the meat perfectly for the most amazing marriage in your mouth. 

The simmering process allows for the meat to cook with all the flavors and become so tender. 

This truly is a recipe you are gonna want to try and it will absolutely be a family favorite.

Venison Meat Pies
Venison Meat Pies
Print

Venison Meat Pies

Delicious pies that are perfect for Fall!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, European
Keyword Appetizer, Dinner, European, Meatball, Pie, vension
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 16 mini pies
Author Sophie May

Equipment

  • stock pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lb venison roast cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 T oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 T garlic pepper crushed
  • 2 T Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 T garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp thyme dried
  • 6 oz tomato paste 1 can
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1 T red wine vinegar
  • 32 oz beef broth
  • 6 T flour

Pastries

  • 16 mini pastry shells
  • 4 sheets Puff Pastry Sheets 2 boxes
  • 1 egg whisked

Instructions

  • If you haven't already, cut your meat into bite sized pieces.
  • Heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add meat to pan and cook until done and browned.
  • Remove meat and add onions, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire, and tomato paste. Combine. Let cook until tomato paste has browned to a dark red.
  • Add sugar and red wine vinegar. Combine.
  • Add broth. Stir to combine and add the meat back in. Stir.
  • Simmer on low for 1hr to 2 hrs or until meat is tender.
  • Combine flour in a bowl with liquid from the stockpot. Stir to create a thick paste. Add paste into stockpot and stir. This will thicken it.
  • Fill pastry shells just to the top with meat mixture.
  • Using a round glass or something in similar size to pastry diameter, cut the pastry sheets into circles. This will be the pie tops.
  • Place circles on top of pies and crimp edges using a fork or fingers.
  • Brush tops with whisked egg.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until golden brown. ENJOY!

The post Venison Meat Pies appeared first on Wife Of A Hunter.

]]> https://wifeofahunter.com/venison-meat-pies/feed/ 1 3841 Venison Stuffed Pumpkin https://wifeofahunter.com/venison-stuffed-pumpkin/ https://wifeofahunter.com/venison-stuffed-pumpkin/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:28:41 +0000 https://wifeofahunter.com/?p=2429 This Venison Stuffed Pumpkin is so delicious and will absolutely be a fall favorite! Tis pumpkin season guys! But you might be looking at this recipe thinking why? And my response is why not? When fall comes around, people typically associate pumpkin flavor with pumpkin spice. Therefore, this recipe might sound strange. However, pumpkin by […]

The post Venison Stuffed Pumpkin appeared first on Wife Of A Hunter.

]]>

This Venison Stuffed Pumpkin is so delicious and will absolutely be a fall favorite!

Tis pumpkin season guys!

But you might be looking at this recipe thinking why? And my response is why not? When fall comes around, people typically associate pumpkin flavor with pumpkin spice. Therefore, this recipe might sound strange. However, pumpkin by itself when cooked is like any other winter squash. If you have ever had squash casserole, this is basically that, but with meat. AND It is freaking delicious!

This recipe came about because my work had a fall festival where there was a station that the kids could decorate small pumpkins (~2.5lbs) at. We overestimated how many children would show up and had a TON of leftover pumpkins. Rather than just use them as decorations, I brought 3 home and decided to come up with something. My mom had done a similar recipe when I was younger in one large pumpkin, but it was bland (no offense mom). I knew the idea was good but wanted to *spice* things up. Knowing that pumpkin was squashy, I decided to go the squash casserole route. My husband’s aunt makes the most delicious squash casserole using stuffing. While this isn’t her recipe, because it is clearly not squash, I took the general idea of using stuffing and got to work.

This recipe is super easy. All it requires is cooking the meat and onions with the seasonings and then mixing that with cornbread stuffing mix, cream of mushroom soup, and some broth. The hardest part is cutting your pumpkin(s) open and scooping all the seeds and guts out.

I personally decided to use axis, but this recipe would be great with a plethora of ground game besides venison. I would love to try this with ground sausage too! Just the thought of that is making my mouth water!

Not only is the recipe so good (I even went back to work and grabbed three more pumpkins to make it again), but it is fun. You literally get to eat out of a pumpkin. Your kids will love it! Plus, if you don’t carve your pumpkins, they last awhile. So, once you are done using them as décor, rather than throwing them away, you can make this!!

Print

Venison Stuffed Pumpkin

This will become a fun, tasty fall favorite you will look forward to every year!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Fall
Keyword Fall, Pumpkin, Stuffing, Venison
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Sophie May

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground venison I used axis
  • 3 ~2.5lb pumpkins or one large one
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp ground sage
  • 2 T brown sugar
  • 2 T minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 1 pkg cornbread stuffing
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 C beef broth more or less (depends on how dry it looks)*

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, add onions and cook until browned.
  • Once browned, add meat, soy sauce, thyme, pepper, salt, garlic, brown sugar, and sage.
  • Cook until meat is brown or fully cooked.
  • Drain any excess moisture.
  • Cut tops off of your pumpkin(s) and remove ALL guts and seeds. You will need to scrape the sides to fully do this.
  • In a bowl, mix meat, cornbread stuffing, and cream of mushroom soup. Don't mash it, but make sure it is mixed well.
  • If the mixture is too dry, add beef broth.* I added 1C.
  • Fill pumpkins to the top. The fuller the pumpkin the better!
  • Place the top back on the pumpkins so the mixture is covered.
  • Place pumpkins on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
    Venison Stuffed Pumpkin
  • Remove tops, fluff the mixture and serve in the pumpkin or remove the filling and serve on plates. Make sure to get some of the pumpkin in it when you eat it! It's delicious! Enjoy!

Notes

*Eyeball this. I did 1C, but know that the pumpkin has moisture in it as well that will aid in moistening the mixture.

The post Venison Stuffed Pumpkin appeared first on Wife Of A Hunter.

]]> https://wifeofahunter.com/venison-stuffed-pumpkin/feed/ 2 2429