Recipe Tag: a game day spread

Tex-Mex Air Fryer Chimichangas

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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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6

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken (250g)
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1can diced tomatoes, loosely drained reserving a little liquid (284ml)
  • 3tbsp canned chopped green chili
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1bag tex mex shredded cheese blend (320g)
  • 610 inch tortillas
  1. Heat air fryer to 375°F.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes until starting to brown. Add seasoning and mix well to combine and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Pour in tomatoes and chopped green chili. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. You should have very little or no liquid left in your skillet. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  4. Assemble chimichangas by laying tortillas flat onto a clean surface. Divide cheese onto tortillas followed by chicken mixture. Roll in the sides of the tortillas and tightly roll up.
  5. Working in batches of 2 at a time place chimichangas seam side down in the basket of the air fryer. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. The outside should be golden and crisp, and the filling should be warm. Enjoy immediately.
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**All air fryers are calibrated differently. Ensure to watch your cook times. Serve topped with sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.

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Game Day Popcorn Chicken Po’Boy Sandwich with Zesty Remoulade Sauce

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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4-6

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics Frozen Popcorn Chicken (560g)
  • 2loaves prepared garlic bread, split but not sliced all the way through and toasted (325g)
  • 2½cups shredded head lettuce
  • 2 small tomatoes, sliced

    • …

  • Remoulade sauce:
  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1tsp paprika
  • 1½tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1tsp mild horseradish
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • dash Worcestershire sauce
  • dash hot sauce
  1. Cook chicken per package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients for the remoulade sauce together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Assemble sandwiches by spreading a generous amount of remoulade onto each of the toasted garlic breads. Divide and layer tomatoes onto bread followed by lettuce and popcorn chicken.
  4. Slice sandwiches into halves or thirds. Enjoy immediately.
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MAKE AHEAD! Make zesty remoulade sauce in advance and keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Batch it up! This sauce makes a great dip for French fries and Maple Leaf Prime chicken wings.

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Buffalo Chicken, Bacon Bubble-Up

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5

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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6

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish lightly with oil.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet cook bacon over medium high heat until just starting to crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
  3. Gently separate flaky roll dough and slice each round into quarters. Place dough evenly onto the base of baking dish.
  4. In a large bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce and ranch dressing and mix thoroughly. Spoon mixture evenly over dough being sure to cover the whole surface.
  5. Bake on middle rack of oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over top followed by bacon. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cheese has melted and the top is golden.
  6. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

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Best Ever Sheet Tray Ham Sliders

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10

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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12

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Best Ever Sheet Tray Ham Sliders

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Place base of slider buns tightly together side by side in rows on baking sheet.
  4. Spread base with a scant amount of mustard followed by 1 slice of cheese, ham, pickle and remaining cheese and top of bun.
  5. Spoon melted garlic butter evenly over top of sliders. There should be a small pool of butter around sandwiches. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top if using.
  6. Bake in center rack of oven to about 10 to 12 minutes. Top of buns should be golden brown and cheese melted through. Serve immediately.

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Best Ever Buffalo Chicken Dip

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5

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Total Time
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35

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Serves
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4 to 6

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Best Ever Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1250g pkg cream cheese, softened
  • ½cup buffalo wing sauce, prepared
  • ½cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
  • 2cups of blended Monterey jack cheese and cheddar shredded, divided.
  • Small diced carrot and celery
  • 1/3cup blue cheese, crumbled, optional
  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. In a large bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, salad dressing and half the shredded cheese. Stir well to combine.
  3. Spoon into a baking dish. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese and blue cheese over top.
  4. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Cheese should be golden and dip should be bubbling and gooey.
  5. Garnish with carrot and celery. Serve immediately.
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Make a gooey buffalo burger! Use Maple Leaf® Natural Ground Beef and substitute blue cheese dressing for ranch. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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Classic Bacon Spinach Dip

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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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4 to 6

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Classic Bacon Spinach Dip

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375 gram package Maple Leaf® Natural Bacon, diced
  • 1300 gram package chopped frozen spinach, boiled and drained of all water
  • 140 gram package dry vegetable soup mix
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1cup sour cream
  • 1425 gram dark pumpernickel round loaf or sourdough round loaf
  • Paprika
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Cook bacon stirring frequently until crisp. Remove onto a paper towel lined plate.
  3. In a large bowl combine spinach, soup mix, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream and half the cooked bacon. Stir well.
  4. Using a sharp serrated knife carefully carve around the top of the loaf. Pull top off and hollow out the bread.
  5. Spoon dip into bread bowl. Sprinkle remaining half of bacon over top of the dip and dust with paprika.
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Make it festive! Press a star shaped cookie cutter into cheese to cut out holiday shapes and garnish dip.

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Salmon Bites

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10

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Total Time
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45

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Serves
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24

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Salmon Bites

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Bacon, cut in half
  • 12Jumbo shrimp, pat dry
  • 325gfresh center cut salmon, skin removed and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2tbsp Old Bay Seasoning + extra if desired

    • Dip:

  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1clove garlic. minced
  • ¾tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½tsp pepper
  • 1heaping tbsp (45 mL) Parmesan cheese
  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  2. Sprinkle shrimp and salmon with seasoning.
  3. On a clean surface place a half slice of bacon down and place shrimp at the base of bacon.
  4. Roll up tightly and place seam down onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Continue with salmon.
  5. Sprinkle the bacon-wrapped seafood with extra seasoning if desired.
  6. Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium-high heat. Working in batches and turning frequently and placing seam side down cook bacon wrapped seafood until golden brown and an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
  7. Remove onto a paper towel lined plate. Keep warm.
  8. In a small bowl mix together all the ingredients for the dip.
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Place onto a serving platter and serve along side dip, prepared cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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Bacon and Green Onion Cheese Ball

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10

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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6 to 8

servings

Bacon and Green Onion Cheese Ball

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Original Natural Bacon, cooked and diced into small bits – divided
  • 1340g container cream cheese, softened
  • ¼cup sour cream
  • 2tbsp vegetable or ranch style seasoning
  • ½tsp pepper
  • ½tsp paprika
  • ½tsp garlic powder
  • ½cup finely grated double cheese blend
  • 1cup + 2 heaping tbsp finely grated old cheddar
  • ⅔cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • ¼cup green onion finely chopped, divided
  1. In a large bowl combine bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, seasonings, cheeses and green onion. Stir well to incorporate all ingredients.
  2. Lightly oil clean hands with vegetable or olive oil and shape mixture into a large ball.
  3. Place onto plastic wrap and twist tightly to keep ball shape. Place into a fitted bowl. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Reheat reserved bacon to just warm. Combine with nuts, reserved cheese and onions.
  5. Gently roll entire cheese ball into the mixture until completely coated.
  6. Serve with assorted crackers.
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Serve with Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® sliced meats on a serving tray for a great appetizer.

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Ultimate Maple Leaf Prime® Raised Without Antibiotics Game Day Spread

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5

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Total Time
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35

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Serves
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6 to 8

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Ultimate Maple Leaf Prime® Raised Without Antibiotics Game Day Spread

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Cook strips and wings per package directions on a parchment lined baking sheet (s).
  2. Toss wings with sauces.
  3. Arrange chicken, dips and veggies on a large serving platter.
  4. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Add your favourite brand of frozen French fries.

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