Enjoy The Big Game With These Crowd Pleasing Recipes!

Are you ready to watch the big game? I’ve been patiently waiting, rooting for my favorite team and I’m excited to end the season with a bang. Score the snacks of the season and make your homegating party a hit! You are sure to gain some extra points with your guests by serving these tasty appetizers. You can pickup all the ingredients during your next shopping trip to your local commissary.

Win big with friends and family by serving up these fan favorite recipes!

Creamy Layered Artichoke Spread

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 30 min Makes 3 cups spread or 24 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers

Ingredients

• 1 container (12 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese spread
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 jar (12 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
• 6 TRISCUIT Crackers, coarsely crushed
• 1 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley

Preparation

• 1. Heat oven to 350° F.
• 2. Mix cream cheese spread and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese until blended; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• 3. Top with artichokes.
• 4. Combine crushed crackers, parsley and remaining Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over artichokes.
• 5. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until spread is heated through and top of spread is lightly browned.
• 6. Serve with additional crackers and/or cut-up fresh vegetables.

Special Extra

Mix 2 Tbsp. of chopped roasted red peppers with the artichokes before spooning them over the cream cheese mixture in the pie plate. Sprinkle with crushed cracker mixture, then continue as directed.

Nutrition notes

Enjoy this smart appetizer choice that is a good source of fiber thanks to the whole grain TRISCUIT Crackers.

Nutrition Information per Serving: 140 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 10 mg Cholesterol, 250 mg Sodium, 19 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 1g Total Sugars (Includes 0 g Added Sugars), 4 g Protein, 0 %DV Vitamin D, 2 %DV Calcium, %DV Iron, 2 %DV Potassium, 8 %DV Vitamin A, 0 %DV Vitamin C

RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers

Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 30 min Makes 8 servings, 3 topped crackers each.

Ingredients

• 24 RITZ Crackers
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
• 12 small jalapeño peppers, cut lengthwise in half, seeded (See Note.)
• ⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 slices center-cut bacon, cooked, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces

Preparation

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Place crackers in a single layer on a parchment-covered baking sheet.
• 3. Spoon cream cheese into centers of pepper halves; then place, cream sides up, on crackers.
• 4. Top with cheddar cheese.
• 5. Insert short ends of bacon pieces into cheese filling.
• 6. Bake 3 to 5 min. or until cheddar cheese is melted.

Note

If you are unable to find small jalapeño peppers, you can prepare this recipe using 3 medium jalapeño peppers. Just cut the seeded pepper halves crosswise in half before filling with the cream cheese and continuing as directed.

For Milder Flavor

Substitute mini sweet bell peppers for some or all of the jalapeño peppers.

Nutrition Information per Serving: 190 Calories, 16 g Total Fat, 8 g Saturated Fat, 40 mg Cholesterol, 290 mg Sodium, 8 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 2g Total Sugars (Includes 1 g Added Sugars), 5 g Protein

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