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Gameday Tater Skins Recipe 
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One of the most popular appetizers to start off a meal, waiting for kickoff or anywhere else people gather is Potato Skins. While there are several steps involved, they really are very simple to make. If you have never made them before gameday is a great day to start, or even if you have maybe I have new technique you’d like to try. Look for long potatoes with a small diameter rather than large potatoes like you would use for baked potatoes. You can also pre-bake potatoes and finish the broiling steps just before guests arrive to heat them.

This is a basic recipe but add more flavor and finish these potato skins off by topping them with scallions, a dollop of chili, plain or flavored sour cream, diced tomatoes, diced ham, or something outside the box – olives or capers.

Ingredients:

• 8 small to medium Russet potatoes
• 8 oz. shredded Colby and Cheddar blend.
• ½ stick salted butter
• ¼ to ½ cup crumbled bacon pieces
• salt and pepper to taste
• optional: chives

Directions:

1. Wash potatoes thoroughly, dry well.
2. Preheat oven to 400°
3. Poke 4-5 holes in each potato with a fork.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
5. Remove from oven, allow to cool just enough to be handled.
6. Using a sharp knife slice each potato in half.
7. Take a spoon and remove about 75% of each potatoes inside, take care to keep skin intact.
8. Melt butter, and brush on both sides of potato.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Place potatoes back on baking sheet and under broiler set to high for 6-8 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and fill the cavity of each potato with cheese, and crumbled bacon.
12. Place back under broiler until cheese is melted an bubbly.
13. Serve with plain sour cream and a sour cream that has been mixed with chives to give your guests dipping options.

Don’t forget these other Football Gameday Appetizers:

• Filet Mignon Bites with Bernaise Sauce – Pin it to Pinterest
• Kickin’ Queso Dip RecipeKickin’ Queso Dip Recipe – Pin it to Pinterest
• Whiskey & BBQ Meatballs Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Sweet N’ Sassy Buffalo Wings Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Fifty Yard Line Guacamole Dip Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Brownie Footballs Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Coffee-Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats Recipe – Pin to Pinterest

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Gameday Brownie Footballs Recipe 
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Here is another great recipe for your game day buffet, but this time I’m throwing out something to satisfy your sweet tooth. A simple homemade brownie recipe that looks awesome cut out with football cookie cutters to keep the theme going. I have a set similar to this one for entertaining at the big games. These brownies are delicious, decadent and will be devoured by grownups and kids alike at your party.Include crushed walnuts inside some of your batter to offer a little variety to your hungry guests. I did a double batch and made mine on a large cookie sheet since I wanted them to be thinner than usual.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated white sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. Vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Line a 9×11 baking pan with foil, spray with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Combine flour, and cocoa powder-set aside.
4. In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar.
5. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time until mixed.
6. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined.
7. Pour brownies into foil lined pan.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick poked in center comes out mostly clean.
9. Remove foil from pan and allow brownies to cool completely.
10. Use a football cookie cutter or cut freehand with a sharp knife into football shapes.
11. Fill a small (snack size) baggie with white frosting, snip off a very small corner, squeeze gently to press frosting from bag and pipe 3 lines on brownies for laces.

Football Turf Tip: Shake a few drops of green food coloring and shredded coconut in a plastic Ziploc bag. Shake to make green grass or turf.

Don’t forget these other Football Gameday Appetizers:

• Filet Mignon Bites with Bernaise Sauce – Pin it to Pinterest
• Kickin’ Queso Dip RecipeKickin’ Queso Dip Recipe – Pin it to Pinterest
• Tater Skins Recipe – Pin it to Pinterest
• Whiskey & BBQ Meatballs Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Sweet N’ Sassy Buffalo Wings Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Fifty Yard Line Guacamole Dip Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Coffee-Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats Recipe – Pin to Pinterest

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Gameday Guacamole Dip Recipe
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I am not sure if its within the rules of football watching to have a party without guacamole and chips but I don’t really want to find out. Guacamole dip is a staple of every get together at my house and I have to include it on the menu to keep rowdy fans under control. I like mine really creamy as opposed to the more rustic kind-but feel free to skip the blender step if you like yours more chunky. You can really impress your guests by using the guacamole dip to recreate a football field , set it next to a big bowl of good scooping tortilla chips and you have a crowd pleaser. I like to add the sour cream to help make it a little smoother and creamier. A quick trip to the produce stand and you can mix up a batch of this yummy dip.

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe Avocados
• 2 Tbsp. Cilantro
• 1 Tbsp. Lime juice
• 1 clove Garlic
• ¼ cup Sour cream
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Cut avocado in half, twist to open and remove pit.
2. Use as spoon to remove inside flesh of avocado from the skin.
3. Chop cilantro, crush or finely chop garlic.
4. In a blender combine: avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
5. Blend until smooth.
6. To recreate the football field-
7. Spread guacamole dip into a flat dish using a spatula to smooth.
8. Pipe sour cream into lines, write in the 50 yard line, etc for as large as your pan is.

Decorating Tip: This is my favorite tip for sour cream, icing, or anything else I need to write with and want a a fine tip. Scoop your sour cream into a small zip top bag, snip off a very small corner. Keep in mind that the smaller you make the snip, the finer your writing will be.

Don’t forget these other Football Gameday Appetizers:

• Filet Mignon Bites with Bernaise Sauce – Pin it to Pinterest
• Kickin’ Queso Dip RecipeKickin’ Queso Dip Recipe – Pin it to Pinterest
• Tater Skins Recipe – Pin it to Pinterest
• Whiskey & BBQ Meatballs Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Sweet N’ Sassy Buffalo Wings Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Brownie Footballs Recipe – Pin to Pinterest
• Coffee-Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats Recipe – Pin to Pinterest

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.