Ground Venison Lasagna Dip

This ground venison lasagna dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Full of your favorite lasagna flavors; it’s another easy ground venison recipe!

This ground venison lasagna dip can be served as a heavy appetizer or even served as a fun weeknight dinner option. It’s full of zesty Italian flavors and of course ground venison!

Ingredients Needed

• 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 pound ground venison
• 1/4 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 24 oz. marinara sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 large or 2 medium-sized baguettes or 1 dozen breadsticks

How to make ground venison lasagna dip

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Then, add the ground venison, Italian sausage, and minced garlic and cook until no longer pink. Drain any excessive grease.
3. Add the jar of the marina to the pan with the meat and simmer on medium-low for about 5 minutes.
4. While the sauce mixture is simmering, add the ricotta and parmesan cheese to a bowl and stir to combine.
5. Grease an 8×8, 9×9, or 9-inch pie plate. Add about half of the marinara mixture to the dish, then top with the ricotta cheese mixture. Spread the ricotta cheese over the sauce.
6. Then, top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella, then add the remaining marinara mixture and spread over the cheese.
7. Finally, top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the dip is hot and bubbly.
8. Serve with a sliced baguette or breadsticks.

Recipe FAQs and Notes

How to get the game taste out of venison

I’m sure you’re familiar with people saying venison and other wild game meat tasting “gamey.” The “gamey” flavor actually comes from a variety of factors, including the diet of the deer, the processing of the meat, the season in which the animal was harvested (i.e., if the male deer was in rut), the age of the animal, and more. Outside these factors, venison will not taste exactly like beef, so if you’re expecting that, you’ll be in for a surprise. However, I’ve also found how the meat is cooked can also greatly reduce any strong gamey flavor. 

If you’ve had a bad experience with venison tasting “gamey”, there are a few things you can try. 

1. If it’s your kill/harvest, do your research on proper field dressing, bleeding, and processing to know what elements can affect the flavor of the meat during these. 
2. Purchase ground venison from a company like The Honest Bison. By doing this, you’ll ensure the meat was properly processed and see if you experience a noticeable difference in the taste and texture.

Where can I buy venison?

Most health food stores like Whole Foods, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, or large chain grocery stores with a health food section should carry frozen venison. Or, you can always order quality ground venison from The Honest Bison – Order with Honest Bison now!

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Try these additional venison appetizers!

• Venison Meatball Subs
• Loaded Venison Queso Dip
• BBQ Bourbon Venison Meatballs
• Venison Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers

Ground Venison Lasagna Dip Recipe