Recipe Box, Football Food!

the Painted Apron

7 years ago

Congrats to Clemson on winning the National Championship!

It was a great game, and although we were sad Alabama lost, we still had a great time noshing on delicious food…

I was going to post these recipes later this month in time for the Super Bowl, but I have had so many requests for these recipes I wanted to share them ASAP

They will be perfect for the Superbowl, getting cozy by the fire, or any upcoming event or gathering

This is the menu from Monday night’s game

Tide Pride Fondue is adapted from Olla-Podrida’s Baked Pimento Cheese Dip, and you will be tempted to eat it by the spoonful

It’s a warm version of my favorite Pimento Cheese recipe, with the addition of cream cheese for extra creaminess, and Worcestershire for a kick. If you want more spice add a dash of hot sauce, cayenne pepper or green chilies

Fritos scoops and celery sticks ensured a mouthful of cheesy dip

Pimento Cheese Fondue

serve this warm cheese dip with a variety of dippers, onion rings, tater tots, celery sticks, asparagus, it's good on everything!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword cheese dip, cheese fondue, hot cheese dip, pimiento cheese, pimiento cheese dip, pimiento cheese fondue

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

6 oz extra sharp white cheddar grated
4 oz extra sharp cheddar grated
4 oz cream cheese softened
4 oz chopped pimentos drained well
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix everything together, using a food processor and pulsing if desired. Place in a greased 1 quart baking dish and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until heated through and melted. Transfer to small fondue pot or chafing dish to keep warm while serving. Serve with Fritos Scoops, Tortilla Scoops, celery sticks. Makes about 2 cups.

Goal Post Green Beans

Fresh green beans, tips trimmed, are battered with

Tempura Batter Mix

and fried until golden

Goal Post Green Beans

green beans fried in a light tempura batter

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Asian

Keyword appetizer, chicken and vegetable bake, fried green beans, green beans, tempura green beans

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Ingredients

fresh green beans 5-6 per person
tempura batter mix

Instructions

Cut of tips of beans. Prepare batter according to package directions. Dip beans in batter and deep fry until golden, 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper
serve with sweet and sour sauce, Asian vinaigrette or honey mustard for dipping if desired

Touchdown Burger Bombs are adapted from a good friend, thanks Rex!

The cheeseburger is made with cooked ground beef and Italian sausage, seasoned with salt, pepper, and a dash of Dale’s or steak sauce, a cube of cheese, all wrapped in a piece of biscuit dough, and wrapped in bacon and secured with a toothpick

And then fried… 😳

I know, not exactly healthy New Year’s resolution food

But you can have 1, they’re smallish…

See the cheesy burger inside?

Touchdown Burger Bombs

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword 7-up biscuits, appetizer, baked biscuit bites, burger bombs, Christmas party food, hamburger bites, meatballs, tailgate food

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Servings 32

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 lb ground Italian sausage
1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
16 slices bacon cut in half
8 oz cheddar cheese cut into 32 cubes

Instructions

Quarter biscuits and press dough into flat thin pieces. Top dough with some meat around a cube of cheese. Enclose meat and cheese into a ball or log pressing dough edges together to seal. Wrap in a bacon piece and secure with toothpick.
Deep fry dough balls in 375 degree peanut oil. Balls cook quickly, 2-3 minutes. Drain immediately on paper towels. Serve warm.

Tiger Tails are BBQ chicken drumettes, grilled until cooked through and slathered with BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of cooking

Or try similar Tiger Bones, aka Caribbean Chicken Drumettes here