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It’s the start of school and therefore, the start of the football season – high school, college and professional.
Football can bring us so many emotions – the high exhilaration of victory and the letdown of defeat. In many ways, food can bring us mutual feelings. These two football-related recipes are perfect for your pre-game tailgate or on your couch watching your favorite team’s game.
Jalapeno Popper Spread
Ingredients:
2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 - 4 oz. can chopped green chilies, drained
2 oz. canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth.
Stir in green chilies and jalapeno peppers.
Pour into a greased baking dish and bake at 375 degrees F. for 30 minutes. This recipe can also be in a crock pot, on low.
Football Dip
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 - 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 - 8 oz. jar salsa
1 lb. Velveeta
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Brown ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked; drain off grease.
Spread the cream cheese in an even layer in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread a layer of salsa over the cream cheese, then cover with a layer of ground beef. Top with slices of Velveeta and cover.
Bake for 15 minutes; serve with tortilla chips.
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