Football is here!!
This means it’s not only time to watch our favorite teams kick off, but also time for those special foods that we make specifically for football games. Today, I’ve decided to share three of our household’s must-haves!
But first, I thought I’d share what football season means to me—and that’s friends and family. Enjoy!




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Now, let’s talk food!
The first two recipes were passed on to me from my mother, and I have enjoyed them both since I was a little girl. The last one comes courtesy of a former co-worker (thanks, Amy!), and it is now a household favorite.
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Deviled Eggs
Peel hard-boiled eggs and cut in half (see my easy oven-baked hard-boiled egg trick)
Carefully remove egg yolk and place in a mixing bowl
Add 2 tablespoons of mayo
Add 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard
Mix together with a fork
Add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
Mix again until smooth
Add salt and pepper to taste
Scoop the yolk mixture back into the egg halves
Sprinkle with paprika
**These measurements work for six hard-boiled eggs…
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Mom’s Holiday Queso
¾ cup of chopped onion
2 tablespoons of butter
1 can of diced tomatoes and green chilis
1 package of 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into small cubes
1/3 cup of milk
In a sauce pan, sauté onion in butter until soft. Add tomatoes and chilies and cook over medium heat. Gradually blend in the cubes of cream cheese, stirring until it is completely melted. Slowly add milk. Mix well, heat through, and serve.
**Brown hamburger meat with the onions if you want to add a little flare to the queso…
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Sausage Balls
1 package of hot, ground sausage (Jimmy Dean is great!)
1 cup of Heart Healthy Bisquick (or regular Bisquick, it really doesn’t matter; I just try to add little bits of “health” where I can)
1 cup of grated, sharp cheese
Mix all ingredients together. Pinch off 1-2 inch sections of the meat mixture and roll into balls. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for thirty minutes at 350.
**Once I have all of the mixture rolled into balls, I like to pat each of them in the extra Bisquick in the bowl before I throw it out. This gives the outside a nice crispy texture after baking.
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Do you make anything special during football season? If so, please share! I’d love to hear from you.
And since it’s football season, remember to check out my YA Mystery novel, Football Sweetheart… available on Kindle and Nook!
What about hot dog casserole ????
GET UR GUNS UP !!!!!
I’m saving that for Monday! Hot Dog Casserole is for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day… not football! LOL
GUNS UP!!
I love deviled eggs! And anything made with cheese. 🙂
Hot dog casserole? *ears perk up*
Get ready, Lauralynn! Hot Dog Casserole is a Man’s Man Recipe. All the men in our family LOVE it.
Boil however many hot dogs…
Heat chili with or without beans on the stove…
Meanwhile, pull out a large baking dish and prepare the buns with mustard, ketchup, and relish.
Once the dogs are ready, place ’em in the buns, and cover with chili, cheese, and chopped onion.
Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes or until the buns have reached your level of crunchiness.
Enjoy!
Awesome!
I’m thinking of trying to enjoy football watching for the first time this year–LOL. Thanks for the snack tips! (Sure that fun food makes the enjoyment more feasible. ;))
August, I do highly recommend some football watching… 🙂
Yum! I wanna come to your football parties! That queso dip sounds so good right now!
I would LOVE for you to come to my football parties, Jess!
Great list of football foods! I love football, especially Texas football. 😀
Fear the Frog!
Fear the Frog… sorry, Diana. I just happened to read this today. The day after we beat the Frog. Guns Up! 🙂