Recipe: Football Food - 6 recipes (part 2 of 2) - 01-23-2000 Recipe Swap (updated)

FOOTBALL FOOD (part 2 of 2) 6 Recipes
Recipe Swap - January 23, 2000

RECIPES IN THIS FILE:
Wonton Oysters
Judy/AZ's Parmesan Bacon Wraps
Awful Good Texas Chili
Ranch Flavored Oyster Crackers Mix
Beef Picadillo Dip
Texas Cheese Ball

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WONTON OYSTERS
From: Sandy,TX

wonton wraps
oysters
cream cheese, softened
garlic salt
vegetable oil for frying

Quarter oysters. On each wonton wrap, place a piesce of oyster; top with a small piece of cream cheese. Sprinkle with garlic salt.

Gather wonton dough ends together to seal edges; drop into hot cooking oil (325 degrees F) and cook until golden brown.

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JUDY/AZ'S PARMESAN BACON WRAPS
From: KellyWA

"I make hundreds!!!! of these at Christmas and do weeks in advance."

1 box Club crackers or Waverly wafer crackers
Parmesan Cheese
1 lb (or more) bacon, cut in half

I use a small baby spoon and put a little Parmesan cheese on each cracker. Wrap 1/2 piece of bacon around and put on rack over pan (I usually use the broiler rack that came with my oven, or sometimes when I have all ovens and racks going I use jelly roll pans with wire cooling racks on top).

Put these in a 250 degree F oven (no higher) and bake really slow for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until brown and crisp.

Cool, then freeze until needed.

To reheat just put thawed bacon wraps in a 300 degree F oven just until warm. Drain on paper towels before serving.

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Sandy,TX: Someone asked a while back for this chili recipe--well I finally found my TEXAS COOK BOOK, so here's the recipe.

AWFUL GOOD TEXAS CHILI
Makes 8 servings

3 strips bacon, thick sliced
3 pounds lean beef, course ground
1 medium onion, chopped fine
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. ground oregano
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. ground black pepper
12 ounces beer (Dark Mexican beer is best)
6 to 9 dried, red chili pods
3 cups water
1 tbsp. masa harina, if needed
Cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce, to taste (optional)

In a large skillet, fry bacon crisp. Remove and discard bacon saving the grease. Add meat, onion and garlic and saute in bacon grease until meat is gray.

Stir in tomato paste, then add spices and mix well through the meat. Pour in beer. Stir thoroughly and remove from heat; set aside.

Remove stems and seed from dried chili pods. Boil in 3 cups water in covered saucepan for 15 minutes.

Put peppers and water into blender and blend into a thick sauce; pour sauce into kettle with meat, stir and simmer for 2 hours. Check after 1 1/2 hour hours. If chili needs thickening, add a tablespoon of masa harina. If chili is too thick, add water sparingly. For hotter chile, add cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce-sparingly.

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RANCH FLAVORED OYSTER CRACKERS MIX
From: KellyWA

3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp dried dill
1 pkg unsalted oyster crackers
1/2 pkg goldfish crackers
1 can mixed nuts

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Mix oil, dressing mix, and all seasonings together.

Pour crackers into large baking pan. Stir in nuts. Drizzle oil mixture over and stir well to coat all crackers and nuts.

Bake for 15 minutes. Do not overbake. Store in air-tight container.

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BEEF PICADILLO DIP
From: Sandy,TX

1 lb. ground beef
1 (10 oz.) can Rotel tomatoes
1 (4 oz.) can chopped ripe olives
2 tomatoes, diced
3/4 cup chopped pimento
3/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup seedless white raisins
1 small onion, chopped
1 (3 oz.) can mushrooms, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. each salt and ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
Corn chips (for serving)

Brown ground beef in heavy skillet.

Add remaining ingredients, except corn chips. Simmer covered, for 2 hours.

Serve hot with corn chips.

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TEXAS CHEESE BALL
From: Sandy,TX

1 lb. Velveeta cheese, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 cup chopped pecans (plus additional for garnish)

Combine cheeses in mixer bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth.

Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Coat with additional finely chopped pecans.