Super Bowl Snacks
It’s that time of year again! The chips and dip are a plenty, the pigs in a blanket have been rolled out, and the beer is being chilled, oh, and there’s this small football game going on known as the Super Bowl.
This day is known as a snacking HEAVEN. But, with the size of parties ranging from a few people to a few dozen people, it’s hard to pick a snack that will please everyone. Here are three recipes that you can create that people will love, no matter who they’re rooting for:
Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Creamy Dill Sauce
Ingredients
· 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes (about 15), halved
· 15 slices bacon, halved crosswise
· 3/4 cup mayonnaise
· 1/4 cup buttermilk
· 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
· 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
· kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
1. Steam the potatoes in a steamer basket in a large saucepan until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool.
2. Heat oven to 425° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Wrap each potato with a piece of bacon and place, seam-side down, on the baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is crisp, 18 to 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, dill, caraway seeds, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the potatoes.
Pro Tip: Make the dill sauce ahead of time and steam and wrap the potatoes up to a day in advance!
Speedy Turkey Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
· 1 7.5-ounce tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 1 pound ground turkey
· kosher salt and pepper
· 1 cup store-bought refrigerated fresh salsa
Directions
1. Bake the biscuits according to the package directions. Let cool before slicing each biscuit in half.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook until no trace of pink remains, about 7 minutes.
3. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir in the salsa and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
4. Place the bottom halves of the biscuits on a plate. Top with the meat mixture and sandwich with the remaining biscuit halves.
Pro Tip: Make the turkey filling the day before and re-heat in a pan and serve!
Turkey Sloppy Joe picture and recipe from Real Simple
Spinach and Caramelized Onion Dip
Ingredients
· 3 tablespoons olive oil
· 2 medium onions, chopped
· kosher salt and black pepper
· 1 16-ounce container sour cream
· 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
· 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
· broccoli and cauliflower florets, endive spears, and radishes, for serving
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool.
2. Add the sour cream, spinach, vinegar, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper to the onions and mix to combine. Serve with the vegetables.
Pro Tip: The dip can be made up to two days in advance!
Spinach dip picture and recipe from Real Simple
Post Published on January 30, 2014. Guest Blogger: Crystal Herrea. Top photo by Caroline Tran and designed by Utterly Engaged for Inspired Celebrations.
