Weekend Round-Up

GAME DAY SNACKS
It's that time of the year to get on your game day face and clothes and party on.

Consider these treats for your next gathering.

Mexican Cheesy Spinach Dip with Sausage

Cook's Notes: A tasty game day treat that combines two things people love Mexican food and spinach dip. It's loaded with Mexican flavor and easy to reduce the calories by using ingredients that are low in fat. Make it a day before and all you have to do is pop it in the oven,  heat it up right before your company arrives. Seasoning amounts can be adjusted according to preference.  
Recipe adapted from carlsbadcravings.com  
Cooking Tip: Advance prep makes assembly go faster. The sausage can be browned ahead and veggies diced. 
Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked sweet Italian or Andouille sausage, crumbled 
• 1 TB. olive oil
• 3/4 cup each sweet onions, diced and a combination of mini red and yellow peppers
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (10 oz.) Rotel Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, drained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• optional 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
• 6 oz. (1/2 bag) frozen spinach
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. each cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
• 3 oz. light  cream cheese
• 1/3 cup light sour cream 
• 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, divided 
• assorted chips

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet heat oil and saute onions and peppers for 3 minutes. Add in garlic and saute 2 minutes more. 
• Stir in cooked crumbled sausage,tomatoes, corn, beans if using, frozen spinach, spices and mayonnaise. Heat until warmed through. Reduce heat to low, stir in cream cheese,  sour cream and half of the cheese. Mix well and heat on low for 2 minutes.  
• Transfer to a baking dish and top with remaining cheese.  Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Serve immediately with assorted chips.   

Cheesy Beef and Bean Enchilada Stew 
 http://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2017/01/game-day-snacking-part-one.html

Lighter Game Day Fare

Avocado Dip with Hummus

Mini Nacho Pizzas
http://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2017/02/game-day-snacking-part-two.html

Check out the latest issue of Food Network

such a packed issue of ideas and recipes. Looking for some low calorie dinners, stir fry dinners, game day treats, 12 cupcakes one for each month, 2 small bite dessert ideas, some fun nutritious breakfast ideas? Then they've got you covered.  
Here's a fun party idea from the magazine 

INFLADIUM  inflatable snack or beverage blow-up-and it's reusable
http://www.partycity.com/product/infladium+football+snack+stadium+party+supplies.do

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