Recipe(tried): Great Super Bowl Recipes (8)

Hello Michelle, Here are some awesome Super Bowl recipes for you to try ...these are the tried and true ones for me and everybody seems to love them, there won't be any crumbs left!! Have plenty of soft drinks and beer, pretzels, chips and a dessert or two.

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HOUSTON'S SPINICH DIP

1/2 purple onion, chopped
1/2 stick butter
3 tsp. garlic minced
1 10 oz. pkgs. chopped spinach, cookead and drained
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
8 oz. sour cream
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
2 c. artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
8 oz. monterey jack cheese, cubed, room temp.
salt and pepper to taste

Saute onions and garlic in butter, add other ingredients and mix well. Pour into oven proof bowl and bake 350 for 25 mts. Serve with crackers and/or Frito scoopers.

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PINEAPPLE CHEESE SPREAD
This makes 5 cups.

2 8 oz. cream cheese
1 8 1/2 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper
2 T. chopped green onion
1 t. Lawrey's Seasoned Salt

Soften cream cheese and mix with pineapple, nuts, green pepper and onions. Blend in salt and mix well. Pack into a crock and refrigerate to set or roll into a ball covered with crushed pecans. Serve with crackers.

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SEAFOOD TARTS
Serves 8

2 cans tuna, drained or crabmeat, shrimp or lobster
2 tablespoons oil from seafood
1/2 cup grated onion
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Worchestershire
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
paprika

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients except rolls, paprika and 1/2 cup cheese. On ungreased cookie sheet unroll crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles. Fill the center of each with filling. Place the other 4 rectangles on top of the filling. Seal with fork. Slit tops with fork in two places. Sprinkle with paprika and cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove tarts and serve. Very good for a luncheon. Always a hit for Super Bowl!!

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SPINACH DIP IN HAWAIIAN ROUND BREAD
Makes 4 cups

This is the one dip everyone asks for the recipe....

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
1 cup mayo
1 phg. KNORR Vegetable Soup and Recipe Mix
1 can (8 oz.) chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 scallions, chopped
1 Hawaiian Bread Round, scoop out middle to make a bowl and reserve

In a med. bowl, stir the spinach, sour cream, mayo, soup mix, water chestnuts and green onions until well mixed. Cover and chill 2 hours to blend flavors.

Stir before serving. Pour into a prepared round of Hawaiian Bread, serve with crackers and the scooped out bread pieces.

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SUPER BOWL CHILI

2 to 2 1/2 lbs. of beef
1 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cumin
3 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tbsp. salt
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 12oz. can tomato paste
1 15oz. can of tomato sauce
4 cups water
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (optional)
4 bay leaves
1 oz. block of unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 tsp. ground cayene peppers (optional)

Add olive oil to a large (4-6 quart) pot over medium heat. Add first 10 ingredients. Stir until meat is slightly browned. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally. REMOVE BAY LEAVES BEFORE EATTING!!!!! Serves 6-8. Serve with cheese, raw onions, cooked kidney beans, and/or spaghetti.

For crock pot cooking, add all the ingredients together in the crock pot and stir. Cover and cook about 4 to 6 hours, stiring occasionally. REMOVE BAY LEAVES BEFORE EATTING!!!!!!!

Can freeze leftovers for later meals.

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FABULOUS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Kelly,WA 03:01:06

I got this from a Chat Room friend here at TKL after requesting a good chocolate cake for a crowd. It is by far the best cake we have ever had. This may take a little more time, but the results are sure worth it!

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter-flavored Crisco shortening (solid)
4 heaping Tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
FOR THE FROSTING:
1 stick butter
4 heaping Tablespoons cocoa
6 to 8 Tablespoons milk
3/4 box powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Ingredients must be mixed in proper order for best results.

Cake: Sift flour, sugar, and salt together. Set aside. In a saucepan, mix butter, Crisco, water, and cocoa. Heat until it almost boils. Pour over dry ingredients. Beat well by hand. Add soda and buttermilk and beat gently only to mix. Add eggs and vanilla last. Mix gently. Pour into 9 x 13 inch greased and floured pan. Bake for 20 minutes only.

Ten minutes into baking time, start to make frosting.

TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
Mix ingredients together in microwavable bowl. Heat in microwave until warm only. Pour over cake immediately after removing cake from oven.

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TORTELLIN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES SALAD

Cool and refreshing salad....

8 oz. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, undrained
1 large fresh tomato, chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1 T. fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. black pepper
1/2 t. salt
8 oz. marinated artichokes, drained and chopped
4 oz. whole cashews
1 lb. dried cheese-filled tortellini, cooked, drained and cooled

Drain tomatoes, reserving 1 T. of its oil. Chop and set aside. Combine reserved 1 T. of sun-dried oil, olive oil and next 4 ingred. Stir in chopped tomato, artichokes and cashews. Add tortellini and toss lightly. Let salad stand at room temp. for 1 hour for flavors to blend or chill overnight. Great with grilled chicken.

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PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
TEXAS AND MIDWESTERN STYLE
8 Servings

2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into large cubes
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
6 ounces tomato paste
2/3 cup apple juice
8 sandwich rolls

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrres. Combine pork, onion and bell pepper in 3 quart casserole.

2. Blend brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, vinegar, liquid smoke, tomato paste, and apple juice and pour over meat mixture.

3. Cover and bake until meat is very tender and breaks apart, 3 1/4 hours to 4 hours. Shred meat with two forks and mix into sauce. Season acording to taste, with salt and pepper. Spoon into rolls and serve.