The Super Bowl is a national past time and in addition to watching the game, the commercials (which can sometimes be more entertaining than the game, especially if you're team is not at the Big Game), there's food. Lots and lots of food. Here are a couple of quick and easy recipes fo Sunday:
Game Day Buffalo Chicken Stromboli
Allison Rebenack, PM Macaroni Kid Eats
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1/2 cup wing sauce (such as Frank's)
3 sweet Italian/Cubanelle peppers, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 ball of pizza dough (get it from your local pizza place or the refrigerated section next to the bakery/deli in your local grocery store)
4 cups shredded mozzarella
cooking spray
1 egg, beaten
1 jar of prepared blue cheese dressing (found in produce section)
wing sauce to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, toss 2 cups of chicken with 1/2 cup of wing sauce. In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium low heat and add sliced peppers. Cook about 5 minutes until they have softened and released some of their moisture. Add sliced onion and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Punch dough down and place on a lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to flatten to dough to a rough 17" x 17" rectangle. Use flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Leaving a 1 inch boarder on all sides, sprinkle surface of dough with mozzarella cheese, chicken and cooled pepper/onion mixture. Roll into log starting at one of the longest ends. Place seam side down on greased pan. Using a serrated knife, slice 3 to 4 one inch slices in the top of the stromboli to allow steam to escape. Brush visible surface with beaten egg. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until outside is golden brown. Allow to cool 15 minutes and then serve sliced along with blue cheese or ranch dressing mixed with wing sauce.
This can be made ahead and reheated. It can even be frozen and reheated. Allow to sit 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
What's a Super Bowl without dips? Here are one or two or three recipes for you to try out.
Dip recipes from Macaroni Kid Publishers across the country.
Pepperoni Dip
by Charlotte Linde
1 cup mayo, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 package of pepperoni, pumpernickel bread cubes
Blend first 3 ingredients together in a blender and scoop into bowl. Refridgerate for 30 minutes to blend flavors. Serve with pumpernickel bread...or crackers. This dip is so simple, but all of the flavor you get from the pepperoni is mouth watering... you will be surprised with this one!
Fruit Dip "Be warned, you will be addicted!"
by Jennifer Hill ~Fellow MK Publisher ~ Freemont
1 jar of marshmallow fluff (7 oz), 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, Your favorite fruit
Allow the cream cheese to soften and then use a mixer to mix the fluff and cream cheese together. If you want color, add a tsp of jam or a squirt of food coloring. Serve with cut fruit (strawberries are my favorite). And read the ingredients on the fluff - I was shocked!! Two tablespoons is only 40 calories and 8 g of sugar! If you want you can use fat free cream cheese and then it's not too bad at all to enjoy as a treat! And the kids love it!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
by Kindle Rising~ Fellow MK publisher~ East Tucson AZ
I've tweaked the recipe as we make this with baked chicken
3-4 Chicken Breasts (bone-in) , 1 8 oz. Cream Cheese , 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1 cup Franks Hot Sauce, 1 bottle of CHUNKY Blue Cheese Dressing, 2 tsp olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
Note: I usually use lowfat cheddar cheese and lowfat cream cheese to try and make it a little less fattening! ;)
- Place chicken breasts skin side up on baking sheet, rub oil on breasts, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Bake in 350 degree over for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear. Let chicken cool, remove skin and shred chicken with a fork.
- Mix all the other ingredients with the chicken on the stove on low to medium heat until it is all melted together.
- Transfer all ingredients to an oven safe dish, and when ready to serve the dip heat it up @ 350 degrees in oven for about 20-30 minutes. I think it is especially delicious when served with celery sticks and tortilla chips. Enjoy! xo
Spinach Dip:
by Lindsey Carlton~Fellow MK Publisher~ Toledo
2 8oz packages cream cheese softened, , 3/4 cup half and half, . 1 tbs onion, finely chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated parm cheese, , 1 10oz bag frozen, cut spinach thawed and well drained, , 1 13oz can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and chopped, 2/3 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
Mix cream cheese, half and half in bowl until well blended. Add the remaining ingredients except cheese and stir well. Pour the mix into the crock pot. I have tried it a few different ways and like it extra cheesy so as it cooks I use more Jack and add a little at a time. Cook High 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. Top with cheese. Serve with chips, carrots, celery, whatever you like!
Chili Dip:
by Melissa Alcorn~Fellow MK Publisher~Bloom-Normal IL
The kids like to help me make chili dip. So easy.
One can of chili (with or without meat- your preference), One pack of cream cheese. One package of shredded mexican cheese.
Have them pour the chili over the cream cheese. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the chili.
Bake at 375 until the cheese is melted and serve with Tostitos chips. Enjoy!
Lauren's California Guacamole:
by Lauren Albrecht~Fellow MK Publisher~ Pasadena CA
1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro ,3 ripe avocados, peeled, and pitted, 4 green onions, sliced or 1/2 red onion diced, 3-5 medium cloves garlic minced, Juice from one lime, 1/2 tablespoon of Lawry's Seasoning Salt, I Serrano chile minced or red pepper flakes (optional)
Put avocados in mixing bowl and with a potato masher or fork, mash them up. I like my guacamole to be a little bit lumpy. Add remaining ingredients and mix until the guacamole is to a desired consistency. Add Serrano chile or red pepper flakes for a spicy version (not for kids).
Transfer to a serving bowl, put the remaining avocado pit in the bowl. This helps the guacamole not turn brown too quickly. Serve cold or at room temperature immediately.
If guacamole turns brown, stir it up and it should return to bright green. Key is finding tasty avocados, which are in season right now.
Enjoy!
