Let's talk Super Bowl

Let's talk Super Bowl Food, that is. None of our teams made it to the super bowl this year so I am more concerned with the food and the commercials than the actual game. Here are some ideas for apetizers and main dishes.

1 - barbeque chicken salad, 2- turkey philly, 3- french bread pizza, 4- walking tacos

5-salsa, 6- nacho cheese, 7-pico de gallo, 8- guacamole

9- bloomin onion bread, 10- fruit dip, 11- avacado lime salsa, 12- corn salsa

13- bruschetta, 14- won ton tacos

Nacho Cheese

Football season around my house means a lot of Saturday nights I get to have girls night out with my three girls. Last week when the boys were at the big game I wanted something yummy and fast and I was not in a mood where I cared about calories. This is what we came up with. I wish this was healthy because I would love to eat it every Saturday night. It would be fun for a party as an appetizer.

Nacho Cheese Dip

1 (8 ounce) package cheese slices (yes, the processed kind)

1 cup milk

1 Tablespoon flour

1 Tablespoon butter

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

2 teaspoons cumin powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

cayenne pepper to taste

Melt butter in a medium saucepan, add flour and combine then add milk. Add chilies and spices. Add salt to taste. Enjoy with chips, salsa and sour cream.

Bloomin' Onion Bread

This bread is SO good! Everyone absolutely loved it. It is such a fun and different appetizer. I found it over at The Changeable Table, everything I have tried from her blog has been wonderful.

Bloomin' Onion Bread

1 unsliced loaf (round is preferable) sourdough bread.

1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup finely diced green onion, with tops

2-3 tsp poppy seeds

Directions:

Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise - without cutting through the bottom crust. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Insert cheese between cuts. Combine butter, onion, and poppy seeds. Drizzle over bread. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap. Bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.

source: The Changeable Table

Potato Skins

I made these as one of our Super Bowl Sunday appetizers, they were perfectly delicious and I weill definately remember these next time an occasion calls for appetizers.

Potato Skins

8- 10 small baking potatoes, baked
3 TBS. oil
2 TBS. fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
grated cheese
sliced green onions
bacon
sour cream


Cut baked potatoes in half and scoop out the middle then cut them in half again so each potato will make four skins. In a bow, mix oil, cheese and seasonings. Brush the skins with the oil mixture on both sides. Bake in a 475 degree oven for 7 minutes, remove from oven, turn over the potatoes and bake for 7 more minutes. Take out of oven and top with cheese and bacon, bake for another minute or two. Remove from oven and top with onions and sour cream.