Hi Jenny ~

AJs ideas are great, as always. She is so creative.

In addition to AJs ideas, I recommend you do a search here on the Recipe Link for "super bowl" or "football". You will find hundreds of fun recipes that were previously posted. Included are some recipes for making your own edible football. I did a copy/paste to show you some of the football-shaped recipes that were previously posted.

I hope you have a good time. Kel
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(Originally Posted on TRL by Elly, Ohio)

It is a FOOTBALL-SHAPED Spread

Blend 4 packages of cream cheese (8ozs. each) and 2 packages HV original ranch party dip.

Stir in 1 3/4 cups diced red bell peppers.

Drain and dry 2 cans (2 1/4 ozs.dry wt. each) diced black olives and 1 can (4ozs.) diced green chilies. Add to mixture. Chill one
hour.

Using a spatula, form a football shape on a platter. Chill 4 hours or overnight.

Decorate football using vegetable slices and cheese strips. Serve with assorted breads, crackers and vegetables.
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(previously posted on TRL by foodfan)

Six Points Football

Makes 8 Servings

1 (4 1/8-ounce) package ROYAL Instant
Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling
3 cups cold milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped
1 (3 3/8-ounce) package ROYAL Instant
Vanilla
Pudding & Pie Filling
1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
4 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup of shredded coconut, optional
1 drop green food coloring, optional

In small bowl, prepare chocolate pudding
according to package directions using 1 1/2 cups milk. Fold in 1 cup whipped cream. Spoon half the pudding into 6-cup plastic wrap-lined football (melon)shaped mold. Spread pudding
up side of mold; set aside.

In another small bowl, prepare vanilla
pudding according to package directions using 1 1/2 cups milk and peanut butter. Fold in 1 cup whipped cream. Spoon vanilla mixture into center of chocolate pudding. Evenly top with remaining chocolate pudding, encasing vanilla mixture. Cover; freeze at least 6 hours. In double boiler, over low heat, melt chocolate and
margarine, mixing until smooth; set aside. If
desired, tint coconut with food coloring; arrange on serving plate.

Unmold football onto serving plate;
remove plastic wrap.

Working quickly, spread chocolate over football. Garnish with remaining whipped cream.

Serve immediately or freeze until serving
time. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes
for easier slicing.

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(previously posted on TRL by foodfan)

BOLOGNA FOOTBALL

Don't dismiss this recipe. It sounds wild,
but it's great, especially for a
SUPER BOWL party, as it ends up looking
like a big football & tastes good.

Buy a 5 to 6 pound bologna (don't
wince...bologna? Just trust me!), uncut.
Remove the casing & score the bologna
lengthwise about four times, lightly.

Place in a roasting pan and bake 4 hours at
250 degrees.

In the meantime make a sauce;
combine
1 small jar of currant jelly
1 cup of chili sauce
heavy dash Tabasco
about 4 tablespoons prepared mustard

Heat over low heat, whisking until the jelly
dissolves. To serve, place bologna on a large platter, surround with parsley, and cocktail bread. Serve sauce on the side.

One thing I've learned when serving this, it
looks so different that the guests might not cut into it & make their own mini-sandwiches, so someone may have to guide them.

This comes from a non-lovin' bologna family,
but it's great, easy, & serves a lot of people!

If any is left over, this makes make great
sandwiches: either slice & fry & place on bread with your favorite dressing, or chop with pickles and mix with mayo!

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