Game Day Grub as heard on 2Day FM with Kevin Fell

Always more than happy to chat with my pal Kevin Fell on 2Day FM! Although I don’t care much for football – I do care about ‘delicious & doable’ game day food!

Alfredo Nachos

Up your nacho game with a jar of pre-made Alfredo sauce and pickled onions! Watching the big game never tasted so good!

This recipe is so darn doable – that it doesn’t even require an actual ‘recipe’! Here’s what you do:

1. Preheat Oven to 400 F (200 C).
2. Layer your fave nacho chips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (for easy clean-up) and top with approx 1 ½ cups (375 mL) depending on size of pan alfredo sauce (instead of salsa).
3. Top with traditional garnishes (of choice): grated cheese (of course!!), chopped tomatoes, green onions, olives and jalapenos. Add: cooked ground beef OR chopped cooked chicken, OR, one of my personal faves: roughly chopped pre-cooked shrimp!! (purchase pre-cooked shrimp frozen, then simply thaw).
4. Repeat layers, and top with grated cheese. Pop in preheated oven for about 15 minutes until the cheese has melted and alfredo sauce is bubbling.
5. Remove from the oven, and top nachos with Char’s Pickled Onions!! (recipe below). Serve with guacamole & sourcream. Yum!!

Char’s Pickled Onions

• click here for recipe (scroll to middle of attached post for recipe)

Char’s Cheesy Jalapeno White Bean Dip

Bulk up your cheese dip with a can of beans (adds fiber and plant protein too!!).

Ingredients

• 1 (540 mL) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) each of salt and nutmeg
• ½ cup (125 mL) full fat sour cream
• ¼ cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
• 1 ½ cup (375 mL) grated aged cheddar (or grated cheese blend of choice)
• 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped green onions
• ½ cup (125 mL) chopped pickled jalapenos (or canned green chilis, drained)
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) each of hot sauce (heat level of choice) and lemon juice

Garnish

• Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 F (190 C).
2. Place beans and garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
3. Pulse until beans and garlic are finely chopped, scrape down sides of bowl when needed.
4. Add spices, sour cream and mayonnaise and pulse until just combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in remaining ingredients until combined.
5. Place Mixture into an oven safe serving dish (I like to use a pie plate) and place in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until heated through and bubbling.
6. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley (if using) and serve with toasted pita wedges, nacho chips and veggie sticks.

Delicious & Doable Tip:

• Stir in one (170 g) can of drained crab meat to mixture before baking.

Chocolate Tahini Hummus

Plant protein-based chocolate dip? Yes, please!! If you need an excuse to dip some fruit while watching the game – this chocolate tahini hummus will be your new chocolatey staple.

• 1 (540 mL/19 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (and patted dry)
• ½ cup (125 mL) tahini
• ½ cup (125 mL) cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) dark chocolate chips (or finely chopped dark chocolate)
• ¼ cup (60 mL) Crosby’s Maple + Molasses (click here for product info)
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk (I use plant-based (almond) milk – but cow milk is fine)

Garnish:

• dark chocolate chips, toasted sesame seeds, drizzle of Crosby’s Maple + Molasses and coarse salt.

Directions

1. Place chickpeas in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until finely chopped (scrape down sides of bowl when needed).
2. Add remaining ingredients (except for milk) and pulse until very well combined and mixture is smooth (will likely take about 6 good pulses) – be sure to scrape down slides of bowl when needed.
3. With the motor running, pour in milk and pulse until very well combined.
4. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Stir well before serving.
5. Place in serving dish. Garnish top with a sprinkle of dark chocolate chips, toasted sesame seeds, drizzle of Maple + Molasses and sprinkle of salt.
6. Serve with fresh fruit (strawberries, apple & pear slices), pretzels and/or Graham cookies

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Chef’s Paradise ~ 1314 Bank Street, Ottawa
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