Recipes

[RespectLife]

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

Sorry friends! I had a loss recently & haven't kept up posting. I'll try to do better!

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Oh sweet @ChiliPepper 

You don't have to be sorry!!!!

There are trials in life that happen that knock us off our regular schedule.  Our hearts are precious things...and they need time to heal.

Take your time to .....ALL you need.  We are here whenever you feel ready!!

Potsticker may take a break, but it will live on thanks to YOU!

YAY SOUP!!

HUGS

[ChiliPepper]

This is a good starting point for a cheese ball. Plus, it's cute!!! Change up the ingredients/flavors to what you like or what you have on hand.

Easy Jalapeno Spiced Football Cheese Ball

This spicy cheese ball is covered in bacon bits and shaped and decorated like a football for the ultimate in Super Bowl party food.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours

Total Time:3 hours 15 minutes

Yield: 30 servings

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces of light cream cheese, at room temperature
• 8-ounces of extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 medium red pepper, finely diced
• 1 medium jalapeño pepper, finely diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup of bacon bits
• 2 slices of white cheddar cheese, to make the lacing on the football
• 30 Ritz crackers

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, combine everything except the bacon.
• Stir to combine well. Make sure cream cheese is very soft before adding the other ingredients.
• Place a small amount of oil on your hands to keep the cheese ball from sticking to them.
• Lay the cheese ball mixture on some plastic wrap.
• Form the cheese mixture into a football shape and wrap with the plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least three hours (longer is fine).
• Remove the plastic wrap and coat the outside of the football with the bacon bits.
• Add strips of mozzarella cheese to form the lacing on the football and two thicker strips to decorate the ends of the football (some cream cheese will help these to stick to the bacon coated cheese ball).
• Serve with Ritz classic crackers.
• Enjoy!

Notes:

The cheese ball will keep for about 1 week in the fridge so it can be made before the party; but don't roll on the bacon until the day of serving.

[ChiliPepper]

Anyone got time on their hands to make a 7-layer dip???

[RespectLife]

I could eat 30-40 of those @ChiliPepper 

Shrimp and guac are on my approved list!!!!

Thanks for those!

[RespectLife]

Oh my word @ChiliPepper 

That is incredible!!!!!  I can't imagine all the time it took to make that field!!!

I would have to buy some little men, stripe their shirts....and mush them upsidedown on the field!   LOL

Can you tell I am a wee bitter for the BAD call during our game???

Don't intend to watch the 'big game', but I still wanna eat the snacks!

[ChiliPepper]

Football Spinach Dip Breadsticks

Football shaped breadsticks stuffed with spinach dip is the perfect game day snack!

Prep Time: 30 minutes 

Cook Time: 22 minutes 

Total Time: 52 minutes

 Servings: 12

 

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach thawed and squeezed dry
• 6 oz Cream Cheese softened
• 1-2 cloves Garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian Powder
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese divided
• 1 tube Refrigerated Thin Crust Pizza Crust
• 2 tablespoons Butter melted

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a bowl, beat together the spinach and cream cheese. Add garlic, salt, onion powder, pepper, chili powder, Italian seasoning and beat to combine. Add parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and beat to combine.
• Bake football for about 22 minutes until quite golden brown on top. While it bakes, cut string cheese as directed in blog post. Brush melted butter on top of baked breadsticks. Arrange string cheese on top to create laces and stripes. Serve warm.

[ChiliPepper]

Football Bread Spinach Artichoke Dip

This is a fun way to serve Spinach and Artichoke dip with Sargento® Cheese for Game day celebrations.

Ingredients:

• 3 - 8 oz. tubes of refrigerated crescent roll dough sheets
• 1 egg
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1 packet (3 Tablespoons) Ranch seasoning mix
• 1 can (14 oz.) chopped artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 cup shredded sharp or mild cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375°. Finely chop spinach and add to a large bowl. Add chopped artichoke hearts. In a medium bowl, combine mayo, sour cream and ranch dressing mix. Stir until well blended. Add to bowl of spinach and chopped artichoke hearts. Add cheddar and stir until well blended. Set aside.
2. Make the bread football. On a nonstick work surface, unroll two dough sheets and re-roll the long way to make two longer rolls of dough. This will be the sides of your football.
3. On a large baking sheet lined with parchment, unroll remaining dough sheet and stretch to flatten. Make sure your base sheet is centered lengthwise on your baking sheet. Place your rolled pieces together on the base sheet on a diagonal.
4. Pinch the ends of the side pieces together to form the pointy ends of the football. Gently pull apart the two side pieces from the center to make a rounded football shape. On the ends of the football, gently pull the base corners to wrap over the pinched together edges to cover the seam.
5. Use a sharp knife to cut the base piece around your football shaped sides. Use the two pieces of dough you removed to cut two long strips long enough to wrap around the top ends of your football, one on each side. You may have to gently stretch the strips in order to wrap the ends under. Secure ends and dough strips with toothpicks
6. In a small bowl, whisk together water and egg to make a wash for the bread. Bake dough in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes. Remove smaller “stitching” pieces after 7-10 minutes or before it gets too browned. When football bread is done, let cool and remove toothpicks.
7. Spoon reserved artichoke dip into football. Place “stitching” dough piece in center of football. Serve

[ChiliPepper]

Football Bites 

Looking for a fun little treat to serve for game day? This Football Bites (With Summer Sausage, Cheddar & Ranch) recipe is ready to go in 10 minutes!

•  Prep Time: 10 minutes

 

•  Total Time: 10 minutes

 

•  Yield: 1-2 trays of football bites 1x

 

Ingredients:

Food Ingredients:

• favorite crackers (I used TownHouse because of their size/shape)
• summer sausage, sliced thin (about 1/8″ thick)
• block of cheddar cheese, sliced very thin (about 1/8″ thick)
• ranch dressing

Prep Tools:

• 1 small, rinsed-out aluminum can (like from green chiles), or a small round cookie cutter
• 1 ziplock bag, or frosting bag

 

Instructions:

1. On a sturdy cutting board, use the aluminum can (or cookie cutter) to shape the cheddar and summer sausage pieces into individual “football” shapes. (See photo above.) Then assemble the football “bites”, by layering cheddar and summer sausage atop the crackers.
2. Finally, pour some ranch dressing into a Ziplock bag, and then use scissors to snip a very small triangle from one of the bottom corners. Pipe the dressing onto the cheddar to complete the football bites.
3. Then serve and enjoy!

[walker]

Thank you @ChiliPepper for some great Super Bowl ideas.  And, sorry for your recent loss as well.

[ChiliPepper]

@walker 

Thank you so much!

He was my best buddy for many, many years.