Winning Snacks

Get Game Day Ready With These Two Easy Snack Recipes

We’re pleased as punch to get back to some football, aren’t we? But just as important as football is the game day foods we all get equally excited about. Try out these two game-changing recipes at your next watch event. Whether your team scores or not, your guests will leave feeling like winners.

Blooming Quesadilla Ring

Recipe by Julie Klink // Serves up to 20

Blooming Quesadilla Ring

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 jalapeño, chopped

• 1 cup taco sauce

• 20 taco-size tortillas

• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, add the chicken, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and taco sauce, and mix to combine. Set aside.

3. Cut each tortilla in half. Evenly add about 2 tablespoons each of the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and chicken mixture to each tortilla half.

4. Roll the tortillas into cones, starting fro the cut edge and making sure not to push the ingredients out of the tortilla.

5. Place a wide mouth jar or glass in the center of the baking sheet.

6. Create a ring around the jar with about 13 tortilla cones. The points of the cones should be in the center, touching the jar. Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the layer. Repeat with the remaining cones to make 2 more layers, finishing with the rest of the cheddar and Monterey Jack. Remove the jar from the center of the ring.

7. Bake until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are crispy, 15-20 minutes.

8. Carefully transfer the blooming quesadilla to a serving platter. Place your dip of choice inside the ring and top with your desired garnishes. Serve immediately.

Teriyaki Baked Wings

Recipe by Camille Bergerson // Servings: 2

Teriyaki Baked Wings

Ingredients

CHICKEN WINGS

• 1 ½ lb chicken wings

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

TERIYAKI SAUCE

• ½ cup soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 250˚F (130˚C).

2. Place wings in a large bowl and pat dry.

3. Add the baking powder and salt to the wings. Stir to coat.

4. Spray a baking rack with nonstick cooking spray and place on top of a foiled sheet pan. Distribute wings evenly on top, making sure none of them touch and they are all face-up.

5. Bake for 35 minutes, then increase the temperature to 425˚F (220˚C) and bake for an additional 45 minutes, or until wings are crisp and golden. (Do not remove the wings from the oven when increasing temperature.)

6. For sauce, in a hot pan, bring soy sauce to a boil.

7. Stir in brown sugar and honey.

8. Add in sesame seeds and stir until slightly thickened and bubbling.

9. Add wings and stir to coat.

Source: Tasty