Blue Cheese Venison Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1 lb.ground venison
• 1 egg
• 1 cup blue cheese; crumbled
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp. mustard, dry
• 1 tsp. sage
• 1 cup steak sauce
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbls. Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Potatoes; Instant Mashed
• Bacon; Crisp & Crumbled

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix half of the cheese and all the ingredients together.
3. Spread the venison mixture into an ungreased loaf pan, 9 X 5 X 3-inches or shape into a loaf in an ungreased baking pan.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until done.
5. Drain off the excess fat.
6. Prepare the potatoes as directed on the package except — stir in the remaining cheese.
7. Spread the potatoes on the sides and top of the meat loaf.
8. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.