How To Win Your Super Bowl Party With Recipes

Our beloved football season is coming to an end with the Super Bowl on Sunday. And as much as we hate to see it leave, we love to watch it go. To most Americans, the Super Bowl is a sacred holiday that under any and all circumstances, must be celebrated. Despite COVID’s inevitable impact on our party plans, there’s still a game to be watched and, most importantly, delicious food to be eaten. Super Bowl Sunday is the one night of the year that everyone becomes a football fan, or at least pretends to be one. It is also the one night of the year that every party host or attendee channels his or her inner Gordon Ramsay in a friendly, unspoken chef off. After all, it’s more about the food than the football, right? 

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While some people might prefer the classic pizza and wings duo, others, like myself, have a slightly higher standard for this unofficial national holiday. I mean, let’s be real: The Super Bowl wouldn’t be anything without the delectable game day grub. So, here are two of my favorite snack recipes that are bound to spice up your snack game. Both are easy to make and even better to eat. I can almost guarantee that with these recipes, you’re a shoo-in for MVP of the party. 

Buffalo Chicken Dip (servings: 8-10)

Ingredients

• 2 (10 oz.) canned chicken (I use Hormel)
• 2 (8 oz.) packs of cream cheese
• 1 cup ranch dressing
• ¾ cup Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Sauce (more/less depending on how hot you want it)
• 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Crackers, tortilla chips, pita chips or celery sticks 

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Soften cream cheese.
3. Mix softened cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce and shredded cheese into a large bowl. Then, carefully stir in the chicken (drained) and mix well.
4. Add to a casserole dish or oven-safe dish and then add a thin layer of shredded cheese to the top (optional).
5. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble. 
6. Serve and enjoy!

Jalapeño Poppers (serving size: 2 poppers, servings: 8)

Ingredients

• 8 jalapeños 
• 1 (8 oz.) pack of cream cheese
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese 
• 4 slices of bacon, chopped
• Cajun seasoning, seasoned salt or seasoning of your choice 

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Soften cream cheese.
3. Slice jalapeños in half (lengthwise) and scoop out the insides until clean (no seeds).
4. Cook bacon and chop it up.
5. In a large bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon.
6. On a baking sheet, add tin foil and spray lightly with cooking oil. Then, lay jalapeños halves down.
7. Add filling evenly to jalapeños then sprinkle your seasoning of choice (I typically use seasoned salt) and the other ¼ cup (or more) of shredded cheddar cheese to the top of the poppers.
8. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. 
9. Serve and enjoy!