Super Bowl Sunday Snacks

I'm a Steelers fan so needless to say Super Bowl XLV didn't turn out the way I had hoped. Would have been nice to see the Steelers win twice since my husband got me back into football a few years ago. And boo, football season is over. What will we do on Sundays now?!?!

I took some time in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl to find some easy, healthy but enjoyable appetizers for the game. And I made these two:





Easy Italian Pinwheels Recipe

2oz fat free shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup pepperoni, chopped (I used mini turkey pepperoni)
1/4 tsp oregano
1 egg, seperated
1 can reduced fat crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 375.
Combine cheese, pepperoni, oregano & egg yolk. Mix well.
Separate dough into 4 rectangles, pinching seams to seal. Spread each rectangle with 3 Tbsp pepperoni mixture. Roll each up, starting at the shortest side. Pinch to seal. Brush with beaten egg white (I skipped this step). Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Slice each roll into 6 slices.





Potato Skins

5 potatoes, scrubbed clean
3 slices bacon, cooked crisp
1 cup fat free cheddar, shredded

Preheat oven to 400. Place potatoes directly on rack & bake about an hour. (do not fork holes in the potatoes). Let potatoes cool. Slice in half lengthwise. Scoop potato out of skins. (Reserve potato for another meal like mashed potatoes) Sprinkle potato skins with shredded cheddar & bacon. Bake 10-15 minutes.

I topped our potato skins with some light sour cream. And added green onion to Brads.

These appetizers came out delicious & were so simple to make. The potato skins can be make ahead of time as well. I cooked the potatoes around noon, prepped them & stuck them in the fridge until halftime when I baked them.

Bacon Cheeseburger Bites

1lb ground beef
1 egg
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 Tbsp fat free milk
1 cup fat free shredded cheddar
4 turkey bacon strips, cooked & crumbled

coating:
2 eggs
1 cup crushed saltine crackers
5 Tbsp canola oil

Combine 1 egg & soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture & mix well. Divide into 35 portions, set aside.

In another large bowl, combine flour & milk until smooth. Add cheese & crumbled bacon, mix well. Shape cheese mixture into 36 balls. Shape one beef portion around cheese ball.

In a shallow bowl beat the eggs. Place cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip meatballs into egg & then coat with crumbs.

In a large skillet, heat oil. Cook meatballs over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until meat is no longer pink.

Makes 3 dozen. 2 points each.

Buffalo Chicken Skewers

With football season coming, I've been searching for low point appetizer type foods that would keep me in check but also satisfy the rest of the family. I found these in Weight Watchers Magazine.

1lb chicken tenders
1/4 cup hot sauce
3 tbsp light butter, melted *I used regular butter I had on hand*
1 tbsp ketchup
18 celery sticks
3/4 cup light blue cheese


Soak 18 skewers in water for 30 minutes.
Preheat broiler.
Pound 9 tenders until 1/4 inch thickness, cut in half crosswise.
Combine hot sauce, butter & ketchup. Add chicken to mixture. Toss well. Thread 1 piece per skewer. Sprinkle with salt if desired.
Cover baking sheet with foil, coat with cooking spray. Place skewers on foil. Broil 3 minutes on each side.
Serve with celery & dressing

18 servings = 1 skewer, 1 celery & 2tsp dressing, 1pt.


I am saving the leftover chicken & will throw it on top of a salad. I really loved this recipe.