3 SUPER BOWL!!!

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up! Here are some great ideas from Elizabeth Ann's Recipe Box to serve at your get together!

Of course, appetizers are the focal point of a successful Super Bowl party!! So in my opinion, the more the merrier! :-)
Avocado Dip

Black Bean Salsa

Chicken Jalapeno Poppers

Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard

Corn Dip

Fat Free Seven Layer Mexican Dip

Homemade Guacamole

Homemade Pico De Gallo

Individual Seven Layer Dips

Kate's Cheese Ball

Kelli Hutka's Salsa

Pigs in a Blanket

Queso Fresco with Roasted Garlic

Roasted Garlic and Three Cheese Dip

Sausage, Cheese and Crackers

Smoky Tomato Salsa

Texas Trash

When hosting a Super Bowl party, I like to keep everything very casual and easy. Which is why I love these "main courses"! They can be eaten in front of the TV or standing up! 
BBQ Chicken Pizza Braid

BLT Wraps with Herbed Mayonnaise

Grands Taco Melts

Killer Club Sandwiches

Tex-Mex Beef Wraps

I love to serve "team themed" dessert like cupcakes, rice crispy treats, or cookie cake! 

Super Bowl Treats

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake 

No matter what you serve or who wins, the best part about Super Bowl Sunday is the friends and family you get to spend time with! :-)

{Black Bean Salsa, 7 layer dip, Cheese ball, Smoky Salsa, BLT Wraps, Taco Melts,  Beef Wraps, 

4 Individual Seven Layer Dips

What can you do with the Pico and the Guacamole that I shared with you this week?

(besides devour them in one sitting)

Make adorable Individual Seven Layer Dips! :-)

Individual Seven-Layer Dips

Makes about 8 individual dips

*Note: All measurements are approximate. Depending on whether you want thicker or thinner layers you will need more or less.
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning

1 cup guacamole 

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1 cup chunky salsa or pico de gallo

1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese

2 Roma tomatoes, diced

1/2 bunch of green onions, sliced

1 (2.25 ounce) can of sliced olives, drained

9 ounce plastic or glass tumblers

tortilla chips

Directions:

In a small bowl mix taco seasoning with refried beans. Some people prefer to mix their taco seasoning with the sour cream layer but I wanted a bright white layer so I did it with the beans.

Here's how the layers are assembled:

Layer 1: beans and taco seasoning

Layer 2: sour cream

Layer 3: guacamole

Layer 4: salsa or pico de gallo

Layer 5: cheese

Layer 6: tomatoes

Layer 7: green onions and olives

In each glass, layer about 2 Tablespoons of the beans, followed by 2 Tablespoons of sour cream, 2 Tablespoons of guacamole, 2 Tablespoons of salsa or pico de gallo, and 2 Tablespoons of cheese. Make sure you drain your salsa or pico to get the excess liquid out before you pour it on. Then top with about 1-2 teaspoons of tomatoes, olives, and green onion (If making ahead of time, wait to add these toppings until shortly before serving).
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1 Homemade Guacamole

One of my favorite things to order at Mexican food restaurants is guacamole made fresh at the table! 

This guacamole recipe does not disappoint and one bite makes you feel as if you are standing on the beaches of Akumal! :-)

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Homemade Guacamole

4 ripe avocados

1/2 cup red onion, diced finely

2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced finely

1/4 - 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped finely

1 lime, juiced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

(optional) 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and diced finely

Cut avocados in half and remove pit. Scoop out flesh of avocado and coarsely chop it. Place in a large bowl and slightly mash with a fork. Add the diced onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic and toss together with the avocados. Add the lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Chill until serving. If not serving right away place saran wrap directly against the guacamole so that it does not oxidize and turn brown. Serve with tortilla chips.

The Girl Who Ate Everything

2 Homemade Pico de Gallo

 Pico. . .

Nate loves it with chips

and I love it with my migas on a tortilla!

Now matter how you eat it. . . 

this pico is amazing! ;-)

(I'll be sharing another use for pico this week :-) 

 Pico De Gallo
by the Pioneer Woman
5 plum tomatoes
1/2 large or small onion
3 jalapenos
cilantro
lime juice
salt
(Quantities are approximate)
Chop jalapenos, onion, and tomatoes in a very small dice. Leave seeds in your jalapenos for a hotter pico. Adjust the amount of jalapenos for your preferred temperature. Next, chop up a nice-sized bunch of cilantro. Disregard the long stems before chopping. Stir together. Add the juice of a half a lime and add salt to taste.
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7 Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is the perfect cold weather soup! 

One thing that I occasionally do is freeze half of a large soup or chili recipe. 

That way, if we are really busy one week, I just pull out a container of soup, leave it in the fridge overnight and by the next day it is ready to be heated and served! 

I would love to hear your favorite soup/chili recipes! :-)

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans (14 ounce) low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 ounce) diced mexican seasoned tomatoes
1 can (4 ounce) green chiles
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
2 1/2 tbsp fajita seasoning
10 oz enchilada sauce
2 cups water
1/2 cup half and half
cilantro
toppings: shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla strips 
Directions
Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, corn and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in water and chicken broth, and fajita seasoning. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours (or longer) or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours. Shred chicken, return to slow cooker. Add half and half and cilantro. Cook an additional half hour. Garnish as desired.
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1 Avocado Dip

I made this delicious avocado dip a long time ago when we brought dinner to some friends,

and it was so good that we ate all of the dip and basically didn't have room for dinner!

This is the perfect Super Bowl appetizer, just in time for the big game! :-)

Avocado Dip
Yield: about 2 cups

2 avocados; halved, seeded and scooped
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
3/4 cup chunky salsa
3/4 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided use
3/4 cup chopped tomato; divided use
salt and pepper to taste
fresh cilantro for garnish

1. In a large bowl, mash avocados with a fork or potato masher.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, cumin and Sriracha.
3. Fold sour cream mixture and salsa into the avocados. Add in 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup tomato, season with salt and pepper; mix well.
Cover mixture; chill 1 hour. Before serving sprinkle remaining cheese and tomatoes over dip. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with chips.
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