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Nom Nom Nom ... Easy Super Bowl Recipes

Want to try out some new dishes that will make your guests cheer for your awesome skills in the kitchen? Here are some super easy Super Bowl recipes.

Wendy’s Super Easy Super Bowl Guacamole

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag of ripe avocados (4) from 
  • 1 container of fresh salsa from Trader Joe’s (spiciness dependent on your taste)
  • 1 – 3 large cloves of garlic pressed or finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 bag of tortilla chips 

Directions:

  1. Peel and pit avocados.
  2. Mash the avocados in a non-metal bowl (if one or more of them seems a wee bit under ripe, chop that/those instead of mashing).
  3. Drain the fresh salsa well and add it to the mashed avocados.
  4. Add the pressed or chopped garlic and the cumin.
  5. Mix well, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.


Buffalo Wing Me

(from Food.com)

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Ingredients for Wings:

Ingredients for Sauce:

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Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, mix together flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  2. Place chicken wings in a large bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 1.5 - 2 hours.
  4. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray generously with non-stick cooking spray.
  5. Place wings on the cookie sheet.
  6. Bake at 400F for 40 minutes, turning once.
  7. Broil for 2 minutes, turning once.
  8. Toss with Sauce.
  9. Sauce: Combine butter, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl and microwave until melted.
  10. Stir for a couple of minutes to blend evenly.


Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

(adapted from Rachael Ray)- serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground white meat chicken
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro or parsley, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 cup hot sauce 
  • 3 scallions, green and white parts thinly sliced
  • Store-bought, good quality bleu cheese dressing for dipping
  • 1 bag pre-cut celery sticks
  • 1 bag pre-cut carrot sticks

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken with the onion, garlic and cilantro or parsley, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Shape the chicken mixture into balls- should have 32 meatballs in total.
  4. Arrange the meatballs on a wire rack on a foil-covered sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Bake until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
  6. While the meatballs are baking, melt the butter in a large, flat-bottomed pan over medium heat.
  7. Add the hot sauce and whisk to combine.
  8. In the pan, toss the baked meatballs in the hot sauce to coat (you may do this in batches) and transfer to a serving platter.
  9. Place the bleu cheese dressing in a small serving bowl and garnish with chopped scallions.
  10. Serve the meatballs with toothpicks (I recommend red, white and blue for Pats’ colors) alongside the bleu cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks.


Easy Refried Bean Dip

(from Natick Patch)

Ingredients:

  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 jar mild salsa (about 15 oz.)
  • 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 pint sour cream
  1. Preheat oven to bake at 375 degrees. 
  2. Mix refried beans, salsa, sour cream and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl. 
  3. Spread mixture in a 13 by 19-inch baking dish. 
  4. Sprinkle remaining half cup of cheddar cheese over the top of the dish. 
  5. Bake about 25 minutes or until bubbly. 

 

Make Your Own Patriot “Scooper Bowl Sundaes”

(as suggested by Brookeline Patch)

Ingredients:

  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 1 quart strawberry ice cream
  • 1 pint blueberry frozen yogurt or ice cream 
  • Various Patriot-colored toppings for the health-conscious (blueberries and sliced strawberries, shredded coconut)
  • Various Patriot-colored toppings for the indulgers (Red Hots; blue and white M-n-M’s; blue and white sprinkles)
  • Whipped cream

Directions:

  1. Make sure to take ice cream/frozen yogurt out of freezer 15 minutes before serving so it is soft enough to easily scoop.
  2. Put toppings in wide-mouthed bowls or containers for easy access.
  3. Make sure you have enough scoops/spoons for everything.
  4. Enjoy devouring a GIANT sundae while watching the Giants get devoured!


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