Mix venison with the egg, 2 T tomato paste, half of the chopped onion, half of the chopped green pepper, 1 t
oregano, 1 t salt, and the uncooked oatmeal. Moisten with a little of the tomato sauce if the mixture is dry. Mix well, form into
meat balls. In a large non-stick skillet over medium low heat, add the 3 T of vegetable oil. Cook meatballs in batches until
browned on all sides; transfer to a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for about 40 minutes at 350°. Cool then refrigerate
until an hour before serving. The meatballs can be made the night before
In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine remaining tomato sauce and paste, 1/2 t oregano, 1/2 t basil, remaining
chopped onion, remaining chopped green peppers, and minced garlic. Cook for 5 to 6 hours on LOW. Check and add a little
water if necessary. Add bay leaf and meatballs one hour before serving time. Remove the bay leaf, taste and adjust
seasonings, and serve hot over pasta.
Makes about 3 dozen meatballs, or enough for 8 to 10 servings with spaghetti or other pasta.
Ingredients
Directions
Mix venison with the egg, 2 T tomato paste, half of the chopped onion, half of the chopped green pepper, 1 t
oregano, 1 t salt, and the uncooked oatmeal. Moisten with a little of the tomato sauce if the mixture is dry. Mix well, form into
meat balls. In a large non-stick skillet over medium low heat, add the 3 T of vegetable oil. Cook meatballs in batches until
browned on all sides; transfer to a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for about 40 minutes at 350°. Cool then refrigerate
until an hour before serving. The meatballs can be made the night before
In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine remaining tomato sauce and paste, 1/2 t oregano, 1/2 t basil, remaining
chopped onion, remaining chopped green peppers, and minced garlic. Cook for 5 to 6 hours on LOW. Check and add a little
water if necessary. Add bay leaf and meatballs one hour before serving time. Remove the bay leaf, taste and adjust
seasonings, and serve hot over pasta.
Makes about 3 dozen meatballs, or enough for 8 to 10 servings with spaghetti or other pasta.