Superbowl Sunday is upon us which means many people are gearing up and making their plans for the big day. There will be parties, there will be loyal fanatics, there will be nachos and there will undoubtedly be…beer.
My family has always gathered together to watch the big game. The kids run around with total unabandon while the women sit with magazines catching up on gossip and the men…oh, the men. Well, they tend to ride a fine line between a beer weinie-induced coma and an astonishing attention to every microscopic game detail.
What I love about the Superbowl is the universally accepted belief that a main dish is unnecessary. This is one of the few times of the year where the appetizer plays front and center. No longer is it simply the prelude to a big reveal. The appetizer rules the day. And personally, I am a-okay with the change of roles because I am a big believer in eating lots and lots of tiny little food.
Today’s recipe fits in fantastically well with the traditional Super Bowl Food Pyramid. Cheese? Check. Processed meat? Check. Refined carbs? Check!
So bake these little babies up and prepare yourself for total appetizer domination. (Okay, that’s a bit of an overstatement. But who doesn’t love some refrigerated biscuit dough?)
Pizza Puffs
- 1 (7.5 oz) package of refrigerated biscuit dough
- italian seasoning
- 1-2 cups of shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- 1 cup pizza sauce, warmed
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Flatten out a biscuit, creating a deep well in the center. Add a generous pinch of mozzarella and pepperoni, sprinkling with italian seasoning. Pinch the dough back together and place seam-side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining biscuits.
- Brush melted butter over tops of prepared biscuits. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Serve with warmed pizza sauce on the side.
Yes, they are refrigerated biscuits. Yes, it’s an extremely easy recipe. Yes, it sports the name “puff”.
Adopt the simple. Be proud. It’s a pizza puff.
Happy Wednesday,
Mindy
Happy Wednesday, everyone!
Over the last couple of days I have been in the process of designing a more personalized blog via my tech support/hubby (you know, the birthday boy?) and have been attempting to reorganize my Recipes page. I feel I must add for the purpose of full disclosure, it feels like a giant oxymoron that I am not only writing recipes but supplying them to other people. I’m the “I’ll bring bread” girl. I’m the “Let me pop on by the grocery store and pick up some deli coleslaw” girl. But, when push comes to shove, I can cook. So, I wanted to compile the recipes I do, on occasion, cook up and store them in one general spot. It is located (here) and I have been trying to keep it updated with my weekly dishes. Feel free to stop on by. (Bear in mind it’s a work in progress.)
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming…the Recipe of the Week.
Upon closer inspection of the Recipes section on my blog I noticed I am sorely lacking in the appetizer department. Which I find odd because I am all about appetizers. Which is most unfortunate. You see, appetizers aren’t typically known for their nutritional value. Unless you’re talking about the veggie tray. Those are great for you, chocked full of vitamins and stuff. Every major diet program suggests that if you happen to be at a party with an appetizer table you should hover around the broccoli and carrots. If you fill up on veggies you will be less likely to overindulge on the less than healthy fare. Yeah, right. I’m pretty sure if you have the willpower to hang at the veggie tray during a party you can handle yourself around the Cheetos at lunchtime. But I digress. I actually happen to love vegetables, especially when pared with hot artichoke dip and melted cheese fondue. I’m also helpless around Cheetos. You could say I fall into the category of those with limited willpower.
I dug through my recipes and found one of my staples. This is a quick and easy appetizer that can be made at the drop of a hat with ingredients you may already have in your fridge. Cream cheese, mayo, cheese and nitrate-filled deli meat? Check.
Cordon Bleu Bites
- 1 cup chopped deli ham
- 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
- 2 green onions, finely minced
- minced garlic
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 8oz. package of cream cheese, softened
- baguette bread, sliced
- Mix together mayo, garlic and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add ham, swiss cheese and onions to cream cheese mixture until mixed well.
- Top baguette bread slices with dip and place under broiler until hot and bubbly.
Enjoy.
Mindy
