Lions Tailgating 2011

Tina Miller, MS RD Meijer Healthy Living Advisor www.meijerhealthyliving.com

Taste of the Tailgate Menu

Snacks:

Fiesta 7-layer dip with tortilla chips

Chipotle Chicken Wrap bites

Sides:

Apple dippers (with caramel, bare naked fit granola and crushed peanuts)

Broccoli-Gouda Salad

Hot off the grill:

Fiery Adobo Pork Skewers

Johnsonville Apple Chicken Sausage with Apple-Onion Relish

Recipes:

Fiesta 7 Layer Dip

Makes: 14 servings (½ cup each)

Ingredients:

1 can (10 oz.) Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained, liquid reserved

1 can (16 oz.) Rosarita® Traditional Refried Beans

1 container (12 oz.) refrigerated guacamole

1 container (16 oz.) Meijer Sour Cream

1 pkg. (1.25 oz.) taco seasoning mix (Old El Paso 40% less sodium)

1 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend

1 can (2.25 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained

¼ cup sliced green onions

Directions:

  1. RESERVE ½ cup drained tomatoes; set aside. Blend remaining tomatoes and reserved liquid with beans in medium bowl.
  2. SPREAD bean mixture in 8×8-inch glass baking dish or round casserole dish. Top with guacamole.
  3. BLEND together sour cream and seasoning mix in small bowl. Spread over guacamole. Top evenly with layers of cheese, olives, green onions and reserved tomatoes.
  4. CHILL 2 hours prior to serving. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

Recipe source: Meijer Taste of the Game, Try-foods Int’l., www.meijermealbox.com

Adobo Chicken Wrap Bites

Serves 4 (makes 20 bites)

1/4 cup KRAFT® SANDWICH SHOP Chipotle Flavored Reduced Fat Mayonnaise

4 Meijer whole wheat or multi-grain tortillas (8 inch)

4 slices KRAFT® Big Slice 2% Milk Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slice, cut in half

4 pcs. Leaf lettuce, wash and pat dry

1/2 cup Pico de Gallo

8 slices (approx. ½ lb.) Deli sliced chicken

Directions:

  1. SPREAD mayonnaise onto each tortilla, spreading evenly to all edges of tortilla.
  2. TOP with remaining ingredients; roll up.
  3. Cut each roll into 5 pieces.  Secure with toothpicks.  Chill until ready to serve.

Adapted from: Meijer Taste of the Game, Try-foods Int’l., www.meijermealbox.com

Apple Dippers with Dip

Serves 8

Ingredients:

4-6 Michigan apples (try honey crisp, gala, Jonagold or red delicious)

1/4 cup pineapple juice

1 container Marzetti Caramel dip

1 1/2 cups Bare Naked Fit Almond Crunch Granola

1 cup Planters roasted peanuts, ground

Directions:

  1. Wash apples and cut into wedges using apple slicer.
  2. Place apples in a gallon size zipper lock bag.  Add pineapple juice and turn to coat apples (to prevent browning.  Place in refrigerator.
  3. Place caramel dip, granola and ground peanuts into separate serving bowls. When ready to serve, remove apples from zipper lock bag and place on a serving platter; serve with caramel dip, granola, and peanuts.  Dip apples and enjoy!