Football Meatloaf At Home Football Party Food

Football Meatloaf

1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (from about 1 slice sandwich bread)

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

1 small carrot, peeled and finely grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 small zucchini, finely grated
Ketchup, for decoration
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large white onion, for decoration
1 egg

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
Using your hands, combine all ingredients except ketchup and white onion in a large bowl and mix well. Place the mixture on the baking sheet and mold it into a football shape, making sure to pat down the middle so it’s no thicker than the edges.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and spoon a few tablespoons ketchup in the center to make a base for the football’s “laces.” Slice a thick ring from the center of the white onion, peel off a strand to form the anchor of the lacing and lay the piece over the ketchup. Then cut shorter pieces of white onion to make the lacing’s crosshatches.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

STRAWBERRY FOOTBALLS

STRAWBERRY FOOTBALLS

24 large fresh strawberries
8 ounces chocolate candy coating or chopped chocolate
1/4 cup white candy coating or white chocolate chips

Preparation:

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with waxed paper.

2. Wash the strawberries and pat them dry. Make sure they're truly dry and don't have any wet patches, otherwise you'll have trouble dipping them.

3. Melt the chocolate candy coating in the microwave, stirring after every 30 seconds until it is smooth and fluid. 
If using chopped chocolate, you should either temper it following these directions, or be prepared to keep your strawberries in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve them. 
Chocolate that is melted but not tempered can get soft and streaky at room temperature, so it should always be kept refrigerated.

Peanut Butter Football

Peanut Butter Football

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup peanut butter (your choice; crunchy or smooth)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (up to 2 cups if needed)
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• Chocolate sprinkles or chocolate chips for the outside of the football
• White chocolate or frosting for the football laces

Instructions

1. Cream butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter until mixed (using a hand-held mixer). Mix in vanilla.
2. Add powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, and mix until combined. (If you want a stiffer mixture, add the extra ½ cup of powdered sugar.) Mix in chocolate chips.
3. Turn out mixture on a large sheet of waxed paper. Use your hands to form into a football shape. (This would also be cute as “lips” for Valentine’s Day!)
4. Place the waxed paper onto your serving plate. (It helps if the plate has sides…less mess!) Cover in sprinkles or chocolate chips, pressing them into the surface a little so they stick. Pipe on the laces using melted white chocolate or some leftover frosting and chill until ready to serve.
5. Serving suggestion: pretzels, animal crackers, cookies, a spoon.

Touchdown Taco Dip Football Party Food At Home or Tailgate Food

Touchdown Taco Dip- 


1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tablespoons Southwestern seasoning mix
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup pitted ripe black olives-chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley-snipped
1 medium tomato-seeded and chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions with tops--(scallions)
Tortilla chips or Baked Pita Chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
Spread refried beans over bottom of Deep Dish Baker using the Scraper.
In Classic 2-Quart Batter Bowl, combine cream cheese and taco seasoning. 
Press garlic into Batter bowl using the Garlic Press--mix well. Spread over beans. 
Shred cheese over top using the Deluxe Cheese Grater. Bake 15-18 minutes or until hot. 
Chop olives using the Food Chopper. 
Snip the cilantro using the Kitchen Shears. 
Sprinkle tomato, onions, olives, and cilantro over the dip. 
Garnish with additional sour cream, if desired. 
Serve with Baked Pita Chips. 
This can also be made with fat-free ingredients.
 Do NOT use fat-free cheddar cheese for this though; go with a reduced fat cheese or perhaps, splurge and go with the "real" stuff.