I love the whole cook once, eat twice concept! It saves so much time and it’s so nice not to have to cook every single evening! This Venison Loin Parmesan is made with the chicken fried venison loin chops that I make the day before!
I have been using the cook once, eat twice concept my entire life! I don’t mind lefovers, especially if the food is delicious! Then again, cooking once and transforming the main stars into a totally different meal is pretty cool. You have to admit! The first cook once and eat twice recipe I did on BCC was Chorizo Tacos the first night and Chorizo Heuvos Rancheros the second. Those posts were from 2014 when BCC was only a month old!
Now some would call me lazy, I prefer to consider it “thrifty”! Chicken fried Venison Loin could not be easier! We always butterfly the loin and cut it about 1″ thick. Try to be consistent with the width of the pieces, so that they cook in the same amount of time. Set up a dredging station for the method see my Chicken Fried Steak post!
To make the Venison Loin Parmigiana, make sure that you cook the venison very rare the first night so that it will be perfect once you warm it up! Cook the pasta according to package directions. Once you drop the pasta in the water, heat up venison under the broiler for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the venison from the broiler, top with a tablespoon or two of store bought or homemade tomato sauce and then cover with a slab of mozzerella. Return to broiler to melt cheese.
Toss the cooked pasta with a mug of reserved pasta cooking water and sauce to cover. Place pasta on your serving plate and then top with a piece of venison and extra sauce. Then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Garnish with basil and parsley, if desired. Needless to say, you could substitute chicken, pork loin or veal for the venison.
Cook once and eat twice! Words to live by! This Venison Loin Parmigiana is tender, juicy and delicious!
- 4 pieces leftover chicken fried venison loin
- 1 lb pasta of your choice
- 1 jar store bought tomato sauce or 2-3 cups homemade
- 8 slices mozzerella
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- fresh basil, fresh parsley for garnish optional
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Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving about 1 cup of the starchy cooking water, just before you drain pasta.
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Heat sauce in a small saucepan.
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Warm venison under broiler for about 2 minutes per side.
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Remove venison from broiler and top each piece with 2 slices mozzarella.
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Return to broiler for a few minutes, watching carefully so you don't burn the cheese.
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Once pasta is drained, return it to the pan you cooked it in and add sauce, Parmesan and reserved pasta water.
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Serve venison on a bed of pasta. Garnish with basil and parsley, if desired.
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For recipe for chicken fried steak see here.
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Brandi
Oh yum! I ‘ve never had this, but it looks amazing. Definite comfort food.
Binky
Super good, Brandi and good for you! Thanks for your comment!
Lisa Bryan
I haven’t had venison in ages and this recipe sounds delicious. Perfect for fall!
Binky
It is super good! And certainly the time of year for it! Thanks for your comment, Lisa!
Lauren
This looks and sounds delicious! Saving the recipe for sure!
Binky
Thanks, Lauren! I’m sure you and your family will enjoy it!
Pretty
This looks great, a good twist on the classic parmigiana.
Binky
Thanks, Pretty! I love transforming dishes into something totally surprising!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest
My brother in law is a hunter, so I could probably snag some venison from him… My favorite night of the week is leftover night — otherwise known as fend for yourself night — LOL!
Binky
Fend yourself is a nice break, isn’t it? Thanks so much, Lisa!
Laura
I love the cook once eat twice, and sometimes the twice is better than the once. Pasta is so versatile you can eat it with anything. Love the recipe and the big chunk of mozzarella on top !!
Binky
That’s true enough! Lots of times the second day is better! Thanks for the nice comment, Laura!
Patty
Awesome recipe Beth, I’m a great fan of venison and always on the look out for new recipes to try, thanks!
Binky
I’m sure you will love it this way, Patty! Thank for so much for comment!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
Venison is one of my favourites and this recipe looks absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to have a go at this.
Binky
We love venison here too! Americans, I feel are not as exposed to venison as you are in Europe! I’m trying to spread the word! I hope you enjoy it! Thank you Amanda!
Amy
This sounds so good, like the perfect comfort food and I love that you can use something you’ve cooked the night before!
Binky
Yes, the cook once eat twice is so fun and convenient, isn’t it? Thanks, Amy!