Game Day Snacks for Football Sunday

It's FOOTBALL SEASON! Anyone else just love fall and Football Sundays? I thought it would be fun to share some easy game day snacks, these are all perfect to share and feed a crowd, or just munch on with your family. They are simple, fun and kid-friendly! When I say kid-friendly, I should add that the recipes were kid approved (my kids actually ate them...I can't be the only one that struggles with this), but also great for little sous chefs.

Pull Apart Pizza Bread

This recipe is very versatile and easy to adapt depending on your cravings, that's part of what makes it so fun! Any of your favorite pizza toppings could be added to this mix.

Ingredients:

• Cabot Mozzarella Shreds 8 oz

• 1 lb Fairmont Market Ground Sweet Italian Sausage (hot would also be delicious)

• 3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 2 T chopped fresh oregano

• 2 T olive oil

• 2 t minced garlic

• 2 (16 oz) cans refrigerated biscuit dough

• 1 cup marinara sauce - warmed

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325F. Brown sausage over medium heat until cooked through, drain excess fat. In a small bowl mix together cheeses, seasonings, oil and garlic. Mix in sausage. Cut biscuits in quarters and put in large zip lock bag, add the sausage and cheese mixture. Gently toss to coat evenly. Put mixture into a lightly greased nonstick Bundt pan, bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown and tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45-50 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, then remove bread from pan. Optional to garnish with additional parmesan and basil. Serve to hungry kids and football fans with warm marinara sauce.

Here’s a play by play (see what I did there) of Carson and I making the pull a part bread!

Meatballs - My Mom's Grape Jelly Recipe!

So this recipe has been a staple at any get together for as long as I can remember. It is simple, quick, and seriously so yummy. Of course, in a time pinch you can always use frozen meatballs, but using home-made meatballs with our local meats make this simple recipe next level! Another quick trick, you can always make the home-made meatballs ahead of time and freeze them, that way on game day it will come together in just 5 minutes!

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

• 1 lb Fairmont Market ground pork

• 1 lb Fairmont Market ground beef

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (pick your seasoning)

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1/4 cup onion diced

• 1 t minced garlic

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup parsley

• 1/4 cup parmesan shredded

• salt and pepper to taste

Sauce:

• 12 ounces chili sauce

• 1 1/2 cups grape jelly

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400F. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, it should be about 48 meatballs. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through. While meatballs are cooking, add the chili sauce and grape jelly to a slow cooker, stir to combine. Add meatballs, once cooked, stir in sauce to coat. Cover and cook on a low setting for 4 hours. Serve these delicious meatballs with tooth picks as an appetizer everyone will love. Shhhhh don't tell them how easy it was, that will be our secret!

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