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Today we are making 5 EASY appetizers perfect for game day or a Super Bowl party! We will be making Dill Pickle Chex Mix, Italian Bundtwiches, Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket, Crispy Pizza Rolls, and Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip.
Dill Pickle Chex Mix
Ingredients
- 8 cups Chex cereal (I like a mix of corn and rice)
- 2 cups bagel chips
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 ounce package ranch seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon dried dill
- 2 Tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine the cereal, bagel chips, pretzels, and cashews.
- In a 13×9 inch pan, combine the butter, ranch powder, pickle juice, dried dill, and garlic powder.
- Toss the cereal mixture in the butter until evenly coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Italian Bundtwiches
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- egg, for egg wash
- sesame seeds
- 1/4 pound mortadella
- 1/4 pound Genoa salami
- 1/4 pound pepperoni
- 1/4 pound provolone cheese
- shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and Italian dressing
Instructions
- To make the bread: Combine 1/4 cup of the warm water with the yeast and sugar. Allow to bloom for 5 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast mixture, an additional 1 cup warm water, flour, and salt. Knead with the dough hook for 5 minutes, or until the dough forms a soft ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Allow to rise 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Turn out onto a floured surface. Roll into a large rectangle, and roll up starting with the long edge into a roll.
- Place in a greased bundt pan, pinching the ends together.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle on sesame seeds. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until it sounds hollow when tapped. Allow to cool completely.
- Cut in half, and layer on the lettuce, tomato, meats, and cheeses. Slice into wedges. Serve with dressing on the side.
Notes
Instead of making the bread dough, you can use 2 cans of French bread dough and pinch them together in the bundt pan.
Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 1 package cocktail franks
- egg, for egg wash
- everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut the crescent roll dough into 8 rows by 5 rows to make 40 small rectangles.
- Wrap each cocktail frank in a dough rectangle, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with egg wash, and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Crispy Pizza Rolls
Ingredients
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- 6 mozzarella cheese sticks, cut in half
- 18 slices small pepperoni
- 1/2 teaspoon each basil and oregano
- oil, for frying
- warm marinara sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oil to 375 degrees in a shallow pot or high walled skillet.
- Turn egg roll wrapper with points on top and bottom (like a diamond). Place 3 slices pepperoni in the center. Add a cheese stick, and sprinkle with basil and oregano.
- Brush water on the edges of the egg roll wrapper. Tuck sides in to the middle, and roll up.
- Fry the rolls for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Serve with warm marinara sauce.
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut in cubes
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 Tablespoons sliced green onions
Instructions
- In slow cooker, combine the chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch, and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours, or high for 1-2 hours. Place 1/2 cup cheese on top and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until melted.
- Sprinkle green onions on top.
