War Eagle Game Day

A big part of Thanksgiving weekend is watching the Iron Bowl.

We gather around the TV, taking a break from Thanksgiving foods, to stuff our faces with game day dishes while watching the most stressful game of the season. This year I’m expecting a great game. The stakes our high this year – ESPN Game Day will be on The Plains, Alabama is ranked #1, Auburn is ranked #4, and a ticket to the SEC Championship Game is on the line.

Here are a few of the recipes that will be on the coffee table this year:

Football Game Day Dip

Ingredients:

1 lb Velveeta
1 can Rotel
1/2 lb ground beef

Steps:

Brown ground beef, drain fat.
Cube Velveeta and put in a microwavable dish. Stir in Rotel and beef.
Microwave for 2 minutes at a time, stirring. Once cheese is melted serve with Tostitos!

Shake ‘n’ Bake Buffalo Bites

Ingredients:

1 pkt Shake ‘n’ Bake
3 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
1 bottle Frank’s Red Hot buffalo sauce (not hot sauce)

Steps:

Toss chicken in Shake ‘n’ Bake.
Place chicken on baking sheet. Bake at 375deg for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Toss cooked chicken in buffalo sauce. Serve with ranch dressing!

This year we’re experimenting with chicken wings instead! Baking them on a metal rack on a baking sheet at 425deg for 30min.

Cranberry Barbecue Turkey Sliders

Ingredients:

1 1/2 C cranberry sauce
1/2 C orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 C brown sugar
1/8 C honey
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
left over turkey, shredded
slider buns

Steps:

Bring ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced slightly, about 10 minutes.
Pour sauce into a blender or use an immersion blender.
Toss turkey in barbecue sauce. Assemble slider sandwiches.

*This recipe is adapted from John at http://www.patiodaddiobbq.com/2011/11/cranberry-orange-bbq-sauce.html*

WAR EAGLE!

cranberry turkey sliders