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Hosting a healthier tailgate doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor. Kick off game day with a winning spread of delicious appetizers and snacks made with good-for-you ingredients. From pop-in-your-mouth taco cups and crispy baked egg rolls to touchdown-worthy dips, nachos and sliders, our gameday recipes are sure to become your new football faves.
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MiniTaco Cups
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Prep: 30 minutes • Bake: 15 minutes • Serves: 8
Nonstick cooking spray 8 ounces wild mushrooms such as oyster, shiitake and/or baby bella ½ pound ground beef 1 ½ Tbsp. taco seasoning 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas, quartered ¼ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend ½ cup chopped tomato ½ cup thinly sliced romaine lettuce ¼ cup thawed frozen corn 1 green onion, sliced ¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Spray 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray. In food processor, pulse mushrooms until small pieces remain. 2. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes or until moisture is released, stirring occasionally. Add beef; cook 8 minutes or until browned, breaking up beef with side of spoon. Stir in taco seasoning and ½ cup water; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. 3. Press 1 tortilla quarter into each prepared muffin cup; fill cups with beef mixture and cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and tortillas are crisp; serve topped with remaining ingredients. Makes 24 taco cups. Approximate nutritional values per serving (3 taco cups): 130 Calories, 6g Fat (2g Saturated), 23mg Cholesterol, 128mg Sodium, 12g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 7g Protein, 2g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars
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bites cont'd Oven-Baked
Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders
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Prep: 20 minutes plus standing Bake: 20 minutes • Serves: 6
Nonstick cooking spray 2 ½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast meat ½ cup chicken broth 2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar 1 Tbsp. ground cayenne pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. paprika ½ tsp. chili powder 1 package (12 rolls) favorite Hawaiian rolls, split lengthwise 12 sweet bread & butter pickle chips plus additional for garnish (optional) 1 cup pimento cheese spread 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted ½ tsp. poppy seeds 1. Preheat oven to 350°; spray 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In large skillet, cook chicken, broth, sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika and chili powder over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. 2. Place bottom rolls, cut side up, in prepared dish; top with chicken mixture, pickles, cheese and top rolls, cut side down. Brush tops of rolls with butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds; cover dish with aluminum foil. 3. Bake sliders 15 minutes or until heated through; uncover and bake 5 minutes or until tops of sliders are lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into sliders and serve with additional pickles, if desired. Makes 12 sliders. Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 sliders): 378 Calories, 14g Fat (7g Saturated), 101mg Cholesterol, 606mg Sodium, 40g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 17g Sugars, 26g Protein
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Chef Tip
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Layer tortilla chips with shredded beef, cheese, black beans and grilled fresh corn in a cast iron skillet and bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts. Top with chopped tomatoes, chopped jalapeño peppers, sour cream and cilantro, and serve with guacamole.
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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
Prep: 20 minutes • Bake/Broil: 30 minutes • Serves: 12 1 can (10 ounces) medium or hot red enchilada sauce 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese 1 cup light sour cream 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained 1 package (8 ounces) fancy shredded sharp
Cheddar cheese 1 whole rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded (about 3½ cups) 1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1 bag (12 ounces) white corn tortilla chips 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In medium saucepan, cook enchilada sauce and cream cheese over medium heat 3 minutes or until smooth, whisking constantly; remove from heat. Whisk in sour cream and lime juice; fold in tomatoes, 1 cup Cheddar cheese and chicken. Makes about 6 cups. 2. Transfer chicken mixture to 2-quart baking dish. Bake dip 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and broil 5 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with tortilla chips. Approximate nutritional values per serving: 411 Calories, 27g Fat (13g Saturated), 86mg Cholesterol, 661mg Sodium, 22g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 18g Protein
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Skillet Nachos
Prep: 5 minutes • Slow Cook: 5 hours • Serves: 8 1 can (14 ounces) beef broth 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
Tabasco® sauce 1 (3- to 4-pound) boneless bottom round beef roast 1 Tbsp. Montreal steak® seasoning 1. In medium bowl, stir broth, Worcestershire, mustard and Tabasco sauce to taste. Place beef in bottom of 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour broth mixture over beef; sprinkle with steak seasoning. Cover slow cooker with lid; cook on high 4 hours or on low 7 hours. 2. Transfer beef to large bowl. With 2 forks, shred beef; return shredded beef to slow cooker. Cover slow cooker with lid; cook on low 1 hour. Approximate nutritional values per serving: 286 Calories, 85g Fat (4g Saturated), 117mg Cholesterol, 485mg Sodium, 1g Carbohydrates, 0g Fiber, 42g Protein
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Baked Teriyaki
Chicken Egg R ls
Prep: 35 minutes plus cooling Bake: 25 minutes • Serves: 10
Nonstick olive oil cooking spray 2 tsp. canola oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ground chicken 1 package (16 ounces) coleslaw mix ⅓ cup lower sodium teriyaki sauce ⅓ cup chopped green onions 20 egg roll wrappers
Less-sodium soy sauce and/or sweet red chili sauce for serving (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 400°; spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Heat oil in large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until browned, breaking up chicken with side of spoon. 2. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in coleslaw and teriyaki sauce; cook 5 minutes or until coleslaw is heated through and tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in onions; cool 10 minutes. 3. Place wrappers on work surface with 1 corner of each facing you; place about ¼ cup chicken mixture in center of each wrapper. Brush edges of wrappers with water; fold bottom corner over filling, roll up tightly twice, fold in sides and roll up tightly. Place on prepared pan; spray generously with cooking spray. 4. Bake egg rolls 15 minutes; turn and bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Serve with sauces for dipping, if desired. Approximate nutritional values per serving (2 egg rolls): 213 Calories, 5g Fat (1g Saturated), 39mg Cholesterol, 443mg Sodium, 28g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 3g Sugars, 2g Added Sugars, 13g Protein
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Cheeseburger Soup
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Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes • Serves: 8
1 pound ground chuck 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 small white onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 cans (14 ounces each) chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp. dry mustard 1¼ cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese ½ cup chopped American cheese singles 1 Roma tomato, chopped ⅓ cup seasoned croutons 3 Tbsp. chopped dill pickles 2 Tbsp. cayenne pepper hot sauce
1. In large saucepot, cook ground chuck over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until browned, breaking up ground chuck with side of spoon; transfer to paper towel-lined plate. In same saucepot, cook bacon over medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally; with slotted spoon, transfer to separate paper towel-lined plate. 2. To drippings in saucepot, add onion; cook 4 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring occasionally. Add flour; cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Add broth, cream and dry mustard; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, whisking frequently. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese, American cheese and ground chuck; reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 minutes or until heated through and cheese melts. Makes about 6 cups. 3. Serve topped with bacon, tomato, croutons, pickles, remaining ¼ cup Cheddar cheese and hot sauce.
Approximate nutritional values per serving: 356 Calories, 28g Fat (15g Saturated), 99mg Cholesterol, 900mg Sodium, 7g Carbohydrates, 0g Fiber, 3g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 19g Protein
Better-For-You Pizza Mushroom Poppers
Prep: 25 minutes plus cooling • Bake: 25 minutes • Serves: 6
Nonstick cooking spray 18 cremini mushrooms, caps separated from stems, stems finely chopped ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 slices lower sodium turkey bacon, chopped 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced ⅓ cup shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese ¼ cup low sodium marinara sauce ⅛ tsp. salt ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. whole wheat panko breadcrumbs Chopped fresh rosemary for garnish (optional) 1. Preheat oven to 375°; spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Place mushroom caps, gill side up, on prepared pan; drizzle with broth. Bake mushrooms 15 minutes; reserve any liquid remaining in caps. 2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 4 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. 3. In same skillet with drippings, cook bell pepper and mushroom stems 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Add reserved liquid; cook 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool slightly; stir in mozzarella cheese, sauce, salt and black pepper. Makes about ¾ cup. 4. In small bowl, stir Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Fill mushrooms with bell pepper mixture; top with bacon and breadcrumb mixture. Bake mushrooms 10 minutes or until golden brown and heated through; sprinkle with rosemary, if desired. Makes 18 poppers. Approximate nutritional values per serving (3 poppers): 72 Calories, 5g Fat (1g Saturated), 8mg Cholesterol, 161mg Sodium, 4g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 2g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 4g Protein
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