Here is a simple, heart warming dinner the whole family enjoys. It is based on red venison meat, one of healthiest alternatives to the common red meat. I have picky eaters at home and found that if I substitute venison for beef in just about any recipe, they will eat all their plate and even ask for more.
Serves 4
OneFitGeek: Red Venison Paprika Meatballs
Ingredients
- 500g ground venison
- 2 tbs canola oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 sweet pepper, red, yellow or orange, cut into strips
- 2 tomatoes, cut in pieces
- 2 tbs tomato paste concentrate, from tube (optional)
- 3 tsp paprika powder
- 2 medium potatoes, cut in cubes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut in cubes
- salt
- pepper
- hot water
Directions
Divide meat into about 24 small balls. Heat oil in a large pan and sear the meatballs, moving them around until a crust forms, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Using the same pan, grill onions and sweet peppers for a few minutes. Add tomatoes and keep grilling for one more minute. If using tomato paste, add it at this time.
Put the meat balls back into the pan. Add hot water to cover, add paprika and mix with a spoon. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and let simmer for one hour.
Add potatoes and sweet potatoes. Cook for another 30 minutes. If you do not want the sweet potatoes to get too mushy, you can wait and add them in the last 15 minutes instead.
Meatballs will be tender and moist.
OneFitGeek: Red Venison Paprika Meatballs – Searing
OneFitGeek: Red Venison Paprika Meatballs – Grilling Vegetables
OneFitGeek: Red Venison Paprika Meatballs – Simmering
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