Super Bowl Recipes

Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend and we have some great Super Bowl Recipes to share with you. Will you be watching? Who will you and your family be cheering on?

When we watch the Super Bowl, whether we are getting together with a group of friends and family or sitting in our pj’s on our sofa with our immediate family, we are sure to have a selection of yummy game day recipes. To be honest, I don’t love football, but I love the family time that comes along with it. As the only female in a house full of males (and my house is definitely FULL of males) I have come to enjoy and look forward to moments like these.

Hormel Foods conducted a survey about different Super Bowl traditions and recipes. We thought it might be fun to share some of the findings with you.

The survey found that 57% of people, if given the choice, would want to have Rachel Ray plan their party menu for them. All I can say is heck yes, who wouldn’t want someone like Rachel Ray to do the cooking? Leave the cooking to the experts, right?  What do you think? Do you have a favorite chef or celebrity that you would love to have come prepare your game day menu?

 What is your “must-have” or traditional food that you serve every year on game day? We serve pizza, so when I heard that 61% of those surveyed stated that pizza is a top pick for their game day menu, I was not surprised one bit. Are you surprised?

I’m all for trying new game day recipes, so we thought we would share a few with our fans.

Super Bowl Recipes:

N’awlins Cajun Cuisine:

-Easy Cajun Jambalaya: (Serves 6)

• 1 (15-ounce) can chunky tomato sauce with onions, celery and green bell pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can Hormel® Chili No Beans
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked
• 1 (5-ounce) can Hormel® Chunk Breast of Chicken, drained and flaked
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Instructions:

In large skillet, combine tomato sauce, chili, rice, shrimp, chicken and Creole seasoning. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Stir in onions. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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Smoked Ham Cajun Po-Boy: (Serves 4)

• 4 French demi baguettes, sliced horizontally
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 (8-ounce) package Hormel® Natural Choice® Smoked Deli Ham
• 8 slices Swiss or Gruyère cheese
• 8 leaves romaine lettuce
• 4 slices tomato

Instructions:

Spread cut sides of baguettes with mayonnaise and mustard. Sprinkle each side with Cajun seasoning. On bottom halves of baguettes, layer ham, cheese, romaine and tomato. Cover with top halves of baguettes.

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Cajun Fries: (Serves 6)

• 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1 (3-ounce) jar Hormel® Real Bacon Bits
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Instructions

1.  Heat oven to 400°F. Coat 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Coat potatoes with cooking spray. In large recloseable plastic food storage bag, combine remaining ingredients. Add potatoes; shake to coat.
3.  In baking pan, arrange potatoes in single layer. Roast, turning once, 35 minutes or until tender.

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We can’t forget these classic Favorites:

-Pizza: Pizza is a tradition in our house. Why  not changing it up a bit? Try making the pizza yourself, add Hormel pepperoni or pizza toppings, Bacon and Carmalized Onion or Football themed party tray. (Yummy!)

-Snacks: These are a must when throwing any party, but definitely for an awesome Super Bowl party! Hormel makes a ready-go-go Football themed party tray —your guests are bound to love it!

-Wings: Who could forget the wings? My mouth is watering just thinking about these! I can’t wait to try this Championship Chicken Wings recipe (below). This recipe features CHI-CHI’s smooth & spicy picante sauce. Another awesome wing recipe includes Lloyd’s barbeque sauce and a crockpot!

-Dips: What is a party without a good dip? Hormel Foods has a variety of pre-made foods that are chip-friendly and make my life a whole lot easier! We especially love the Wholly Guacamole line. The Hormel chili and CHI-CHI’s salsa and queso are also great choices.

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Championship Chicken Wings Recipe: (Serves 24)

• 2 pounds chicken wings
• 1 cup CHI-CHI’S™ Smooth & Spicy Picante Sauce Medium, divided
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping
• Celery sticks