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Football Sunday Menu
Meal:
- Chili
- Cornbread
Snacks:
- Cheesy Beef Dip
- Trail Mix
- Slow cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Sliced Veggies and Dip
Meal Recipes
Notes for meal:
- This meal is enough for 4-6 so double or triple if your are having a lot of guests. The grocery list will reflect the recipe as shown here. You will need to edit your grocery list depending on how much you make.
Chili Mac
- 1 lb. browned ground beef (from freezer)
- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped and sauteed(from freezer)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped and sauteed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained (you may use cooked dry beans to save money)
- 1 packet chili seasoning
Combine all ingredients in a stock pot and simmer for 2-3 hours. Serve over cooked elbow macaroni.
Cornbread
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 can corn, drained
Preheat oven to 425°F. Put half of the olive oil in a 9x9x2 cast iron skillet and preheat in oven without burning oil. Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour batter into preheated cast iron skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until done.
Snack Recipes
Notes for Snacks:
- If you do not have any browned ground in your freezer be sure to add some to your grocery list.
- The trail mix is really easy to make according to your taste preferences. Just add quantities based on what you like.
Cheesy Beef Dip
- 1 jar Cheese Whiz
- 1 lb. ground beef, browned (from freezer)
- 1 (28 oz.) jar salsa
Thaw browned ground beef. Combine all ingredients in a small crock pot or medium sauce pan. Heat thoroughly and stir until well blended. Serve with tortilla chips or Scoops.
Trail Mix
- Raisins* or Craisins
- Cashews
- Dry roasted peanuts
- M&M's candies
- Sunflower seeds
- Pretzels
- Whole Grain Cheerios
- Banana chips
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 1 can white chicken meat (substitute crab for even better flavor)
- 12 oz bottle of Franks Hot Sauce (or whatever type you prefer)
- 2 -8 oz packages cream cheese
- 16 oz bottle Ranch dressing
- 16 oz Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese*, grated
Dippers:
- Celery
- Tortilla Chips
- Scoop Chips
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook until bubbly. Serve with celery sticks, crackers, scoop chips, and/or bagel bits.
This recipe is compliments of Babs from Menus4Moms Yahoo Group.
Sliced Veggies and Dip
- Ranch dressing
- Cauliflower, 2 heads
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Broccoli bunch
- Carrots
Clean and slice veggies and serve with Ranch dressing.
* Indicates that of the options listed, this item is the one on the grocery list.