Thursday, October 6, 2011

Delicious & Easy Football Party Appetizers



Are there any big football games this coming weekend?!?  You bet there are!  Oklahoma vs. Texas, and Oklahoma State vs. Kansas are just two of the of the many games that fans will be watching, and that means lots of football parties.  We have come up with a few fantastic party appetizers that are as delicious to eat as they are easy to make.  With just a few ingredients that can be picked up at Crest Foods you too can score a winning touchdown with your party dish.


Mini Spinach Quiches



2   cans Pillsbury refrigerated garlic butter crescent dinner rolls
1   package (8 oz) softened cream cheese -or- reduced fat cream cheese
1/4  cup chopped green onion
1   box or bag (9 oz) frozen chopped green spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1/4  teaspoon salt
1/8  teaspoon pepper
1   cup shredded mozzarella cheese


  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 16 regular size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. Separate each can of dough into 8 triangles.  Press 1 triangle along the bottom and side of each muffin cup.
  3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in onion, spinach, salt and pepper until well mixed.  Fold in cheese  Divide mixture evenly among dough-lined cups (fill just to top, and do not overfill).
  4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and edges are golden brown. 
  5. Yields 16


Wonton Wrapped Fried Mozzarella Cheese 


















1   package of string cheese
1   package of wonton wrappers
1   small bowl of water
1   bottle of cooking oil
1   medium size skillet 
    1.  Open and cut each string cheese in half.  
    2.  Place a halved string cheese on a wonton wrapper (see picture below).
  
     3.  Roll a wonton wrapper around each string cheese.
    4.  Dip your finger in the water bowl,  wet the top and fold in sides to seal. 



     5.  Preheat 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet.
     6.  Place all of wrapped cheeses in the skillet, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until golden
          brown on each side.
     7.  Serve hot with pizza sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.


Baked Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fries
2   large sweet potatoes
2   medium sized zucchinis
3   egg whites
1 1/2  cups italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (reduced fat may be used)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1    can cooking spray
  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Spray 3 large cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  2. Cut potatoes and zucchini lengthwise into 4 inch x 1/2 inch strips. 

 
    3.   In a shallow dish, mix water and egg whites with wire whisk or fork.  In another shallow dish,  mix bread crumbs, cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Working in batches, dip sweet potatoes and zucchini into egg mixture, and then roll in bread crumb mixture.  Place in a single layer on cookie sheet, and GENEROUSLY spray with cooking spray.


    4.  Bake zucchini 18 to 20 minutes, turning and spraying another coat of cooking spray after 10 minutes.  Bake sweet potatoes 25 to 28 minutes, turning and spraying another coat of cooking spray after 14 minutes until crisp.

    5.  Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.


Mini Hamburger Sliders


   


1   pound ground hamburger meat
1   package of dinner rolls
1   small onion chopped
3   tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3   tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, onion, worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper
  2. Divide mixture into small handfuls, and flatten into patties slightly larger than the dinner rolls.
  3. Heat olive oil in a medium sized skillet, and cook patties in the hot oil until thoroughly done.
  4. Place patties on dinner rolls, and serve with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, or pickles.  
We hope that all of our Crest Foods fans love the recipes as much as we did.  Please feel free to share feedback, or pictures of your football party treats!          
        

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