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GAME DAY
FAN FAVES

 

Amp up your spread with these winning recipes.

Make your game day even more super with something for everyone, every quarter.

 

 


Classic Onion Dip

CLASSIC ONION DIP

INGREDIENTS

1 ENVELOPE LIPTON RECIPE SECRETS ONION SOUP MIX

1 CONTAINER (16OZ.) SOUR CREAM

1/2 CUP BEST FOOD'S REAL MAYONNAISE

 

METHOD

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A MEDIUM BOWL; CHILL IF DESIRED

SERVE WITH YOUR FAVORITE DIPPERS

 

TIP:

FOR A TWIST, TRY SUBSTITUTING PLAIN GREEK YOGURT FOR THE SOUR CREAM.

 

 


Cheesey Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

CHEESY GARLIC PULL-APART BREAD

INGREDIENTS

1 ROUND LOAF COUNTRY-STYLE BREAD OR SOUR DOUGH BREAD

3/4 CUP BEST FOOD'S ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE

3 CUPS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE

3 TBSP. SLICED GREEN ONIONS

 

METHOD

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°. CUT 1-1/2-INCH DIAGONAL SLICES THROUGH BREAD, MAKING

SURE NOT TO CUT THROUGH TO BOTTOM. REPEAT ON OTHER DIAGONAL. LOOSEN

BREAD WITH FINGERS.

SQUEEZE BEST FOOD'S ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE INTO GROOVES, THEN STUFF IN

CHEESE.

ARRANGE BREAD ON BAKING SHEET. BAKE 20 TO 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHEESE IS

MELTED AND BREAD IS HEATED THROUGH. SPRINKLE WITH GREEN ONIONS.

 

TIP:

ALSO DELICIOUS WITH BEST FOOD'S CILANTRO LIME SAUCE AND SHREDDED

PEPPER JACK CHEESE!

 

 


Buffalo Wings and Bleu Cheese Dip

BUFFALO WINGS & BLUE CHEESE DIP

INGREDIENTS

CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DIP

1/2 CUP BEST FOOD'S REAL MAYONNAISE

1/4 CUP REDUCED FAT SOUR CREAM

1/4 CUP BLUE CHEESE

2 TBSP. SLICED GREEN ONION

1/4 TSP. COARSELY GROUND BLACK PEPPER

 

BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS

3 TBSP. BEST FOODS REAL MAYONNAISE

4 TBSP. CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE, DIVIDED

2 TSP. MINCED GARLIC

3/4 TSP. SALT

4 LBS. CHICKEN WINGS, CUT IN HALF AND WING TIPS REMOVED*

(10 WINGS 20 PIECES)

3 TBSP. BUTTER, MELTED

 

 

METHOD

FOR BLUE CHEESE DIP: COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS UNTIL WELL BLENDED; COVER

AND REFRIGERATE.

FOR WINGS: PLACE OVEN RACK IN TOP POSITION; PREHEAT OVEN TO 450°. COAT

FOIL-LINED RIMMED BAKING SHEET WITH NONSTICK SPRAY.

COMBINE BEST FOOD'S REAL MAYONNAISE, 1 TBSP. CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE, GARLIC

AND SALT IN LARGE BOWL. ADD WINGS AND TOSS TO COAT. ARRANGE ON PREPARED

PAN.

BAKE 40 TO 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL WINGS ARE GOLDEN AND CRISP. COMBINE

REMAINING 3 TBSP. CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE AND MELTED BUTTER IN LARGE BOWL.

TRANSFER WINGS TO BOWL AND TOSS TO COAT. SERVE WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP.

*FREEZE THE WING TIPS FOR THE NEXT TIME YOU MAKE CHICKEN BROTH.

 

LEFTOVERS TIP:

SHRED LEFTOVER WING

MEAT TO USE IN SALADS, TACOS, QUESADILLAS ETC.

 

 


2 Bean Chili

2 BEAN CHILI

INGREDIENTS

1 CAN (14.5 OZ.) NO SALT ADDED DICED TOMATOES

1 PACKAGE KNORR FIESTA SIDES - SPANISH RICE

2 TSP. CHILI POWDER

1 CAN (15.5 OZ.) NO SALT ADDED KIDNEY BEANS

1 CAN (14.5 OZ.) NO SALT ADDED BLACK BEANS

1 CAN (15.25 OZ) NO SALT ADDED CORN KERNELS

 

METHOD

COMBINE 2 CUPS WATER, CANNED DICED TOMATOES, KNORR FIESTA SIDES - SPANISH

RICE AND CHILI POWDER IN 3-QUART SAUCEPAN AND BRING TO A BOIL OVER HIGH

HEAT. REDUCE HEAT AND COOK COVERED 7 MINUTES.

WHILE RICE IS COOKING, DRAIN AND RINSE CANNED BEANS AND CORN. STIR INTO

COOKED RICE AND COOK 1 MINUTE.

 

TIP:

SERVE WITH YOUR FAVORITE CHILI TOPPERS

 

 


Game Day Sub Sandwiches

GAME DAY SUB SANDWICHES

INGREDIENTS

HERB & GARLIC SANDWICH SPREAD:

1 CUP BEST FOOD'S REAL MAYONNAISE

1/3 CUP CHOPPED ASSORTED FRESH HERBS, (SUCH AS PARSLEY, ROSEMARY AND

THYME}

1 TSP. FINELY CHOPPED GARLIC

SUBS:

4 LONG ITALIAN ROLLS OR LARGE LOAF SEEDED ITALIAN BREAD, HALVED

HORIZONTALLY

12 SLICES GENOA SALAMI, (3 OZ.)

8 SLICES DELI HAM, (4 OZ.)

12 SLICES PEPPERONI, (2 OZ.)

8 SLICES PROVOLONE CHEESE, (4 OZ.)

2 CUPS THINLY SHREDDED ROMAINE LETTUCE OR BABY ARUGULA

12 THIN SLICES TOMATO

12 THIN SLICES RED ONION

 

METHOD

FOR HERB & GARLIC SPREAD, COMBINE BEST FOOD'S REAL MAYONNAISE, HERBS AND

GARLIC IN SMALL BOWL.

FOR SUBS, EVENLY SPREAD BOTH SIDES OF ROLLS OR BREAD WITH HERB & GARLIC

SANDWICH SPREAD, THEN EVENLY LAYER WITH

REMAINING INGREDIENTS.

SLICE AND SERVE. SERVE, IF DESIRED, WITH PEPPERONCINI.

 

 


Spinach and Artichoke Dip

SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP

INGREDIENTS

1 BAG (9 OZ.) COARSELY CHOPPED BABY SPINACH LEAVES OR 1 BOX (10 OZ.) FROZEN

CHOPPED SPINACH, COOKED, COOLED AND SQUEEZED DRY

1 PACKAGE (8 OZ.) CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED

3/4 CUP BEST FOOD'S REAL MAYONNAISE

1 1/2 CUPS SHREDDED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE OR CHEDDAR OR SWISS CHEESE,

DIVIDED

1 PACKAGE KNORR VEGETABLE RECIPE MIX

1 CAN (14 OZ.) ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED AND CHOPPED

1 CAN (8 OZ.) WATER CHESTNUTS, DRAINED AND CHOPPED

2 CLOVES GARLIC, FINELY CHOPPED

 

METHOD

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°.

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT 1/2 CUP CHEESE. SPOON INTO A 2-QUART

CASSEROLE OR CAST IRON SKILLET, THEN TOP WITH REMAINING 1/2 CUP OF CHEESE.

BAKE FOR 35 MINUTES OR UNTIL DIP IS HOT

 

TIP:

FOR SPANAKOPITA DIP SUBSTITUTE 1 CUP CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE FOR THE

CHEDDAR AND OMIT ARTICHOKE HEARTS. BAKE AS DIRECTED OR FOR SPANAKOPITA

CUPS, SPOON INTO MINI PHYLLO CUPS AND BAKE 8 MINUTES OR UNTIL FILLING PUFFS.

 

 


PRO PARTY TIPS

 

 

 

 

USE CRAFT PAPER FOR A TABLE CLOTH INSTEAD OF A PLASTIC ONE FROM

THE PARTY STORE. PUT OUT CRAYONS SO GUESTS CAN DRAW ON IT.

 

 

 

 

 

LABEL YOUR GUESTS’ CUPS SO THEY DON’T HAVE TO KEEP GETTING A

NEW ONE.

 

 

 

 

 

KEEP IT REAL. REAL PLATES AND SILVERWARE CREATE LESS MESS

BECAUSE GUESTS TEND TO USE AND REUSE THEM INSTEAD OF TAKING

MULTIPLE PLATES AND TOSSING THEM.

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY OPEN SO MANY CHIPS AND CRACKERS AT A TIME TO AVOID

THROWING OUT MOUNTAINS OF STALE ONES LATER.

 

 

 

 

 

PUT SOME FOOD AWAY AT HALFTIME SO YOU DON’T END UP THROWING

IT OUT AT THE END OF THE NIGHT.

 

LABEL YOUR GUESTS’ CUPS SO THEY DON’T HAVE TO KEEP GETTING A

NEW ONE.

 

KEEP DESSERTS EASY WITH COOKIES AND BROWNIES THAT YOU CAN EAT

THE DAY AFTER OR PACK IN A LUNCH.

 

LABEL YOUR GUESTS’ CUPS SO THEY DON’T HAVE TO KEEP GETTING A

NEW ONE.

 

SEND SOME FOOD HOME WITH GUESTS SO EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE

LEFTOVER PARTY BOUNTY.