What better way to celebrate the start of deer season in my area than with a tasty new deer sausage recipe?! I’m always excited to see this time of year come back around when I can get back out into the woods.
I created today’s recipe after last year’s hunting season had ended. We had some deer sausage in the freezer and were ready for something new. This bake is a winner, with a great flavor combination from the sausage to the kale to the feta cheese, not to mention the potatoes.
Deer Sausage Recipe with Superfood Kale
For those who love superfoods and the recent emergence of kale as a popular healthy leafy green vegetable, you will not be disappointed in this dish! The Well-Fed Son and The Lucky Wife both loved it. The Well-Fed Daughter is still warming up to kale, so I’d say her decision on this one is not firm yet. 😉 I think the deer sausage was a little too spicy for her taste also.
Give it a try…. and enjoy!
- 1 pound deer bulk breakfast sausage
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 5 cups kale, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces feta cheese, divided in half
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brown crumbled sausage, remove from pan, drain and reserve drippings.
- Add kale and wilt.
- Add garlic and stir. Remove from heat.
- Place crumbled sausage in large bowl and add wilted kale, potatoes, heavy cream, chicken broth, half of feta cheese, salt and pepper. Fold together.
- Pour into 9x13 baking dish and bake one hour or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining feta cheese.
For those looking for other recipes with venison, I would recommend these as well
Kicked-Up Crock Pot Cubed Steak (Ridiculously easy!)
Grilled Venison Cube Steak Sandwich with Tri-Colored Peppers on Sourdough Bread (My and The Lucky Wife’s favorite!)
Happy Hunting … or cooking what your husband brings home! Let us know in the comments what your favorite ways to cook and eat venison are.
About the Author
Raised in eastern North Carolina, The Chef has always most loved southern cuisine. While working for a top resort just after finishing Culinary School at Johnson and Wales University, when they still had a campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, he began learning about Gullah cuisine and enjoys it as well. He's a family man and country boy at heart, loves hunting and is a big fan of the John Boy and Billy Big Show and the Carolina Panthers.
I’ve never had deer mmeat before. I always hear that it’s delicious.
Fabulous Perks recently posted…Nude Dress + Nude Heels + Orange
Yum! I’ve never tried deer meat before but I know a lady that has and she swear that it’s delicious!
Marielle Altenor recently posted…Mia Mariu’s Create Your Perfect Canvas Review + Giveaway
This sounds like a great recipe. My Aunt use to bring us deer meat when I was younger. I love it
I’ve never had deer but I won’t knock it till I try it.
On another note, I love your blog…especially that header.
Tami recently posted…The Sunday Social with Ashley Lately
Thank you so much, Tami!
Definitely give it a try if you can … it should be healthier as long as they aren’t fed GMO corn or grains (some of the members of the hunting club where Chef John hunted last year would put out corn feed). I like it!
This is a unique twist to a bake recipe. It’s not often deer is brought out for a meal, but my FIL and his oldest son love to eat it!!
I’ve never tried deer meat. I am a very fussy eater and do not try a lot of new things. What does it taste like?
I’m not sure how I feel about eating deer, but my husband loves to try new dishes, and this one does look good. Maybe I’ll encourage him to try deer sometime…
I’ve never heard of kale in a casserole type dish before, sounds really yummy!
krystalskitsch recently posted…Summer Games and Activities
I’ve never had deer meat, and my husband doesn’t hunt, so I’m not sure when I would have the opportunity to try it. All I can think of is BAMBI LOL
Kristen from The Road to Domestication recently posted…DIY Summer Wreath!
I have never eaten deer, but the recipe looks good.
I love deer and feta cheese so this I think would be a winner in my house.Will have to try out your recipe.Thank you.
Kay Adeola recently posted…Beautiful Flowers From Bunches
I don’t think that I have ever eaten deer. Your recipe looks very tasty and full of flavor.
Tough Cookie Mommy recently posted…Out With The Old, In With The New…
I am a big kale fanatic. I have it in my juices and smoothies everyday.
Veronica recently posted…Who needs Botox when you’ve got great lighting!
I’ve never tried venison before. The combo of flavors sounds great though.
Liz Mays recently posted…Saving Money on Summer Travel
I remember my parents hit a deer and had the meat processed. I wasn’t a fan of it, but they really loved it. I bet they would have loved this recipe too!
Theresa recently posted…Sun, Sand & Mudslides
I have to admit I don’t think you can get deer meat over here or at least it’s not something easily come by so I’ve never tried it. x
Sarah Bailey recently posted…Like Love Loathe #21
I love kale i chop it up and lt everyone else think its just parsley lol
Amanda Ripsam recently posted…Back to school shopping whats on my list for Bella
That’s a good idea for those little eaters who are hesitant to try new things or slow to warm up to them … love it!!
I know that my husband would love this. He is all about deer sausage!
Amber NElson recently posted…10 Rhubarb Recipes That You Just Have to Try
As yummy as this looks I’ll pass not a fan of Deer Meat at all.
becca recently posted…Monday Music Moves Me 7-21-14 #music
I will have to try this, so far the only way I like kale is in shakes. However with deer sausage that might just work - might have to try other sausage though as I am not sure where to get deer sausage.
Deer is so popular here. I remember my grandfathers recipes using it.
LifeAsAConvert recently posted…What I Wore – Fashion by the Non-Fashionable
I didn’t realize that deer sausage was enjoyed in NC, I thought it was only a Midwest thing!
Scott recently posted…Modern Day Etiquette Lessons
Oh it’s big here on the south too!!
hmmm Deer is something I have never tried and don’t know if I would. I am liking the recipe just trying to think what other type of meat would be a good sub….thoughts?
Tiffany Steadman-Collins recently posted…My Trip to the Honda Indy Toronto With Hot Wheels #HWxIndy
Chef John said he would not do Polish or smoked sausage but any other kind of sausage should work as a substitute, any that can be crumbled!
I love me some Kale. I just recently started eating Kale chips but for the most part I juice it and drink it I will have to try this recipe it looks really good.
Danielle recently posted…Living a More Active Life
There are not a lot of recipes that I haven’t heard of and this is one of them. Looks great!
Heather recently posted…A fond farewell to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3
I’m not sure I’ve ever tried venison before. I’m a huge fan of kale though so this recipe is definitely worth a try!
Jenny recently posted…Shopping with Morrisons online
I am not a deer meat lover but I have a friend who will love this and I am sending it to her. I have gotten away from it since I moved from KY to SC (the deer here looks like dogs). Deer hunting season is something that comes around like Christmas in my old hometown.
Rena McDaniel-The Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver recently posted…ALZHEIMER’S WILL FOLLOW YOU EVERYWHERE…EVEN YOUR DREAMS!
Kale is a recent discovery of mine. I never had it until recently and now I can’t seem to get enough!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) recently posted…6 Ways to Nix Sibling Fights This Summer