Fall Football Recipes
There’s no debate that when there’s a tailgate or football watching get-together to be had, there MUST be lots of yummy and shareable food to go along with it. Don’t fret! I’ve rounded up some tried and true favorites to have on hand for your next game watching party and they are always crowd favorites.
EASY CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef (93% or leaner)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
8 slider buns
2 slices cheddar cheese cut into quarters
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper
Break beef into 8 equal-sized pieces and form into 1/2in thick patties
Place patties on grill and cook for about 5min on each side or when the internal temp reaches 160 degrees. During the last minute of grilling, top each patty with cheddar cheese for easy melting
Serve on your favorite slider buns! If you like, toast the buns right on the grill for a minute or two
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients
8oz. cream cheese, well softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 clove of garlic, minced (1 tsp)
2/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
Pepper, to taste
1 can (14oz.) quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
6oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained of excess liquid
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray 1 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
In a mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, parmesan, mozzarella and pepper
Stir in artichokes and spinach
Spread mixture into prepared baking dish
Bake for about 20min
Serve warm with tortilla chips or pita bread
Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
Ingredients
Frozen meatballs, either “homestyle” or plain. Avoid Italian meatballs.
Grape jelly
BBQ sauce of your choice
Directions
Place frozen meatballs, jelly and BBQ into a crockpot
Stir everything to combine
Place the lid on top and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours
Once the meatballs are cooked, you can set the crockpot to warm
If desired, transfer the meatballs to a serving dish and serve with toothpicks!