Superbowl 2012

This year for the Superbowl instead of breaking the bank by going out to a bar and spending ridiculous amounts of money on overpriced crappy food and beer, I encourage you to have friends over and make it an appetizer party. They are personally my favorite types of get togethers; you can always make a meal out of just the appetizers! So ever since we moved off campus and got a house of our own, we've held a traditional Superbowl party.

This year I came up with two recipes I was dying to try and my roommate Kait always makes her famous nachos. Between those and wings from a local pizzeria (50 for $20 can't beat that deal) there is more than enough food. Have everyone bring their own 6pack to share and you really do have a party. Superbowl on a budget, I'm all for it.

This recipe is from Iowagirleats.com

Mini Corndog Muffins

Ingredients (makes 48 mini muffins)

• 1/2 cup melted butter (or 1/4 cup butter + 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8-10 all-beef hot dogs, cut into 1″ bites

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl, and whisk to combine. Add eggs and whisk to incorporate. Add buttermilk and whisk to incorporate.
• In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, cornmeal, flour, and salt, and stir to combine. Whisk into wet ingredients in two batches.
• Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray, and spoon 1 Tablespoon of batter into each mini muffin cup. Place one hot dog bite into the middle of each cup.
• Bake for 8-12 minutes (oven temperatures vary), or until cornbread is golden brown. Cool in mini muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, and re-heat for 20-30 seconds before serving.

Next, I'm doing baked mozzarella sticks from wearenotmartha.com

Ingredients

• 1 package part skim mozzarella cheese sticks, halved
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons melted butter

Directions

1. Cut cheese in 1/2" x 1/2" x 3" sticks.
2. Toss with flour and set aside.
3. In small bowl, beat together eggs and water and set aside.
4. In separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, italian seasoning and garlic powder.
5. Dip sticks in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs.
6. Repeat this process.
7. Place on a plate in a single layer, cover with foil and chill for 2 hours.
8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
9. Place cheese sticks on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter.
10. Bake until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes.Flip after 5 minutes.
11. Heat a little spaghetti sauce to use for dipping.

Happy Superbowl sunday! Go Giants!