Got leftover roast? Read this post to find 7 ways to use leftover venison roast that are simple and easy to serve to your family, not to mention they are great for guests as well!
These favorite 7 ways to use leftover venison roast are great for that container of leftovers in the fridge. There are many venison recipes out there that you can find, but I’m going to share some of my favorite ones here with you.
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Venison roast is typically made in the crockpot because the slow cooking ability helps to make for a tender and juicy roast. Some of these recipe ideas to utilize the leftover roast can also be made in the crockpot!
So without further talk, let’s head over to the list and see pick one to make for dinner tonight!
- Enchiladas
- Venison gravy over egg noodles
- Shepherd’s pie
- Venison stew
- BBQ sandwiches
- Pizza
- Just freeze the leftovers!
7 ways to use leftover venison roast
Enchiladas
Whether is a week night, or Sunday lunch, this Enchilada meal is the perfect way to use your leftover roast and it is full of familiar flavor that the whole family will enjoy!
Recipe ingredients:
- sour cream
- salsa or enchilada sauce
- leftover shredded roast
- shredded cheese for topping
How to make:
Mix together the sour cream, salsa or enchilada sauce and shredded meat. Place a small spoonful in a tortilla, spread around and roll the tortilla up. Line the tortilla rolls in a 9×13″ pan. Repeat until the mixture is all used up. Spread additional salsa and sour cream on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove foil, top with shredded cheese and heat until melted. Serve nice and hot!
Side options:
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Mixed vegetables
Cornbread
Venison gravy over egg noodles
This delicious recipe is nothing fancy but makes a filling and super easy dinner, consisting of a gravy or white sauce, shredded venison roast and egg noodles or rice.
Recipe ingredients:
- gravy or white sauce (this can be made with cornstarch, water, broth, milk, salt and black pepper)
- leftover shredded roast
- cooked egg noodles or rice
How to make:
Make a gravy or white sauce of choice. You can make a gravy with broth, a thickener, salt & pepper and seasoning. Cook and stir consistently until thickened.
For a white sauce, cook milk, thickener, salt and pepper. Cook and stir consistently until thickened.
Take the gravy or white sauce and pour over the shredded meat. You can do this in a crockpot or in the oven to heat until hot, or do it on the stove top for a quicker meal.
In the meantime, in a pot cook some rice or boil water for egg noodles.
To serve, put a spoonful of rice or egg noodles on a plate and spoon the venison gravy over the top. Yum!
Side options:
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Mixed vegetables
Baked sweet potatoes
Shepherd’s Pie
This is a great way to use leftover venison roast. It is a classic comfort food that is hot and delicious.
Recipe ingredients:
- chopped carrotts
- diced onions
- chopped potatoes
- spaghetti or tomato sauce
- gravy
- leftover shredded roast
- leftover (or fresh) mashed potatoes
How to make:
Saute diced vegetables together in a skillet with some coconut or olive oil. Add cooked roast. Put in a greased 9×13″ pan or casserole dish. Spread a little spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce on top. If you have some gravy leftover from the roast, spread it on top, or make some with a little cornstarch, beef broth and seasonings. (Cook gravy on medium heat till thickened). Pour gravy over top. Spread leftover mashed potatoes evenly on top. Bake covered at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Side options:
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Mixed vegetables
Chips and salsa
Venison Stew
This is a perfect go-to classic recipe for leftover venison meat.
Recipe ingredients:
- diced onions
- diced potatoes
- sliced carotts
- garlic cloves
- peas (optional)
- leftover venison roast
How to make:
Heat a skillet with a little oil in it and add the vegetables. Cook on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes. Add the leftover roast and about 1/2-1 cup water to make a little sauce in the bottom of the pan. Cook everything to infuse the flavors together. Serve nice and hot!
Side options:
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Mixed vegetables
Rolls, cornbread or sourdough bread
BBQ sandwiches
This is one of the easiest ways to utilize leftover roast. Simply throw in a crockpot with BBQ sauce, some seasonings and heat!
- Leftover roast
- BBQ sauce
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Cheddar cheese
- Rolls or hamburger buns
How to make:
Take the meat and place in a crockpot or cooking pot on the stove. Add enough BBQ sauce to cover the meat after it is stirred. Add the seasonings. Turn the crockpot on to desired setting or heat on medium heat on the stove top, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
Side options:
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Mixed vegetables
Pasta salad
Potato Salad
Chips
Pizza
BBQ pizza is a great recipe for something delicious with a unique twist to it.
Recipe ingredients:
- leftover roast meat
- Baked pizza crust
- BBQ sauce
- Ranch
- Pizza sauce
- Green peppers (optional)
- Diced onions (optional)
- Sliced mushrooms (optional)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
How to make:
Take the baked pizza crust and spread with BBQ sauce, or ranch if you prefer. Place leftover meat, and any optional veggies, topping with the shredded cheese. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
Side options:
Lettuce salad
Green beans
Mixed vegetables
Freeze
Simply putting your leftover roast in a baggie in the freezer can be a life saver down the road.
Having meat that is prepped is such a relief when you find yourself in a pinch.
Leftover venison roast that you pull out of the freezer should be thawed in most cases, before preparing the dish. You can make any of the ideas listed above in this post, or just heat and enjoy like a regular fresh roast from the crockpot.
Always label and date your bags. You can also write down which part of the freezer you are putting it in: The meat shelf, in the door, leftover tub etc.
There are many tips and recommendations online for cooking deer meat and other wild game, to get the perfect, tender venison dish that you desire.
The most common cooking method tip for venison is to cook low and slow. Slow cooker venison roast, for example should be cooked in the crockpot on a low heat setting for 8-10 hours, rather then high heat for five hours. Slow cooking lessens the strong gamey taste and helps the meat to be fall-apart tender.
F & Q’s
Leftover venison roast can be used for so many dishes and in so many recipes! Sandwiches, casseroles, shepherd’s pie and much more!
Cooking a roast in the crockpot on the low setting for 8-10 hours is best for a tender roast. Also, searing the roast before putting it in the crockpot helps to lock in the moisture and juices.
Up to 6 months for the freshest result.
Other popular dishes and recipes with deer meat:
Dinner recipe inspiration:
Sourdough chicken pot pie in the crockpot
Parmesan baked fish with creamy garlic sauce
Resources for cooking venison:
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Great ideas! Thanks! And I love the side dishes ideas too, very helpful. I’m always at a loss at what to put with a main dish.
Great tip on searing the roast before cooking in the crockpot! I cook my venison roast long in the crockpot, but they are tender yet dry it seems. I think maybe searing will be the ticket! Great idea.,
I’ve got frozen leftover boneless reindeer roast, very aged, rare and tender. I’ve been looking for an idea for what to do with it, and after looking at your suggestions have decided to do a sort of stroganoff with a combination of fresh mushrooms and reconstituted dried porcini, to be served with smashed potatoes and peas. I don’t have a lot of meat, so I think this will stretch it nicely. I have some lingonberry jam to go with it – should make a nice Sunday dinner for three!
That sounds like a delicious meal!