Deer-Potato-Tomato Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground deer meat
• 1 medium onion (coarse chop)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 large unpeeled potatoes, thickly sliced
• 6 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped or

  1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Cook deer burger, onion, basil, salt and pepper together until deer is done and lost its color.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, parboil potatoes until just tender.

3. 3

   Put deer burger in a deep 7 1/2 x 7 1/2-inch casserole and stir in potatoes and tomatoes (if canned tomatoes are used, do not drain).

4. 4

   Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Top with cheese and bake 15 minutes longer.