Braised Italian-style Venison Meatballs
By Traeger Kitchen
3 Reviews
Walk on the wild side with this field-to-table twist on Italian meatballs. Ground beef, pork and venison are baked over maple wood and braised in a fragrant and rich red wine tomato sauce.
Prep Time
30 Min
Cook Time
45 Min
Pellets
Hickory
Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1/2 Pound
- ground beef
- 1/2 Pound
- ground pork
- 1/2 Pound
- ground venison
- 2
- eggs
- 1 Tablespoon
- milk
- 3/4 Cup
- breadcrumbs
- 2 Tablespoon
- Parmesan cheese
- 2 Teaspoon
- kosher salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon
- Pepper
- 2 Clove
- garlic, minced
- 2 Teaspoon
- parsley, chopped
Braising Sauce
- 1/4 Cup
- olive oil
- 1/2 Cup
- yellow onion, minced
- 4 Clove
- garlic, minced
- 1 Can
- (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 Cup
- dry red wine
- 1/2 Cup
- chicken stock
- To Taste
- salt
- To Taste
- pepper
main
- 1/4 Cup
- fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
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Steps
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 450℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 2
Make the meatballs. In a large bowl, add the beef, pork, venison, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley and mix well, being careful not to over-mix. Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Ingredients
1/2 Pound ground beef
1/2 Pound ground pork
1/2 Pound ground venison
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon milk
3/4 Cup breadcrumbs
2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Clove garlic, minced
2 Teaspoon parsley, chopped
Step 3
Place the baking sheet directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes.
00:15
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 4
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, and onion, and sauté until translucent, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
Ingredients
1/4 Cup olive oil
1/2 Cup yellow onion, minced
4 Clove garlic, minced
Step 5
Add the crushed tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, and season with salt, and pepper, to taste.
Ingredients
1 Can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 Cup dry red wine
1/2 Cup chicken stock
To Taste salt
To Taste pepper
Step 6
Remove the meatballs from the grill. In a baking dish, add the meatballs, and cover with the braising sauce.
Step 7
Place the baking dish directly on grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and sauce is bubbling.
00:15
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 8
Remove the meatballs from the grill, top with fresh basil and serve warm. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1/4 Cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
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