Healthy Super Bowl Party Food

Healthy Super Bowl Party Food

The Super Bowl is approaching fast.  We all know it’s not all about Football, but the commercials and delicious food too!  Here you can enjoy all your favorite Healthy Super Bowl Party Food without all the added calories, fat, and processed junk.  Enjoy a healthier version of Chips and Dip, Boneless Hot Wings, Onion Rings, and Low Carb Chili during your Super Bowl Party.

Creamy French Onion Dip

Here is a clean version of your old time favorite French Onion Dip!  Enjoy them with Baked Pita Chips (below).

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large sweet onions, sliced
• 4 shallots, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 16 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

In a large skillet over medium, heat the olive oil. Add the onions, shallots, garlic, salt and pepper. Saute until the onions are browned and caramelized, about 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the garlic begins to brown too much, add a few tablespoons of water and continue cooking.

Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a food processor and puree until smooth. Add the cottage cheese, thyme and marjoram. Puree again until smooth. Stir in the chopped chives. The dip can be served immediately, but benefits from being refrigerated for an hour or so to give the flavors time to combine.

Serves 16.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 50 calories; 20 calories from fat (37 percent of total calories); 2g fat (no saturated; no trans fats); no cholesterol; 4g carbohydrate; 4g protein; no fiber; 240mg sodium.

Baked Pita Chips

Here is a healthy and tastey alternative to greasy, store bought chips.

Ingredients:

• 12 pita bread pockets
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles. Place triangles on lined cookie sheet.

In a small bowl, combine the oil, pepper, salt, basil and onion powder. Brush each triangle with oil mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned and crispy. Watch carefully, as they tend to burn easily!

Boneless Hot Wings

Who can resist Boneless Hot Wings?  Here is a healthy recipe that will give you great flavor!

• Chicken (amount will depend on the crowd)
• ¼ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup water
• 1-2 T. cayenne pepper
• 1-2 T. chili powder
• ¼ tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.  Mix vinegar, water, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl.  Add chicken to marinade and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Add chili powder to a small dish and dip chicken in chili powder. Place chili powdered coated chicken on a rack in a baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes, turning half way through.  Serve with Hot Sauce.

Spicy Onion Ringlets

A healthier, yet yummy recipe for Spicy Onion Rings.

• 6 oz. sliced onions into rings
• 12 melba toasts (or panko)
• ½ cup milk
• ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine milk, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper in a small bowl and mix into a batter.

Grind melba toast in a blender until it forms a fine powder and place into a separate bowl. Put onion rings in batter and coat fully. Let onions rings sit in batter for 2-3 minutes and then toss again. Dip each ring into melba toast powder one at a time.

Put coated rings on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam. Cook 6 minutes and then flip each ring and cook an additional 6 minutes.

Serve immediately!

Low Carb Chili

Watching your carbs, but want to enjoy warm chili while watching the game?  This recipe will allow you to do just that!

• 2 lb lean ground beef
• 6 cups chopped tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 16 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. oregano
• ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper

Brown beef, then drain, the sauté beef with onions and garlic.

Pour beef mixture into a large pot and toss in tomatoes and water. Add spices and let simmer for 20-40 minutes.  Top with low-fat cheese or green onions