We're taking three great tailgating standbys — corn dogs, cheese dip, and Chex Mix — to the next level with unexpected twists. Whip them up and score some major flavor touchdowns! So go ahead and get snacking.
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Sriracha Chex Mix
Adapted from The Food in My Beard
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups Corn Chex cereal
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews
1/2 cup toasted almonds
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2/3 cup sriracha
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons ginger, grated
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF.
- Into a large bowl, combine the cereals with peanuts, cashews, and almonds.
- In another mixing bowl, combine butter, soy sauce, sriracha, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger to make a sauce.
- Pour sauce over the cereal and nut mixture and toss until incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for an hour, being sure to stir the mixture every 15 minutes.
Information
- Category
- Appetizers, Finger Foods
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 6 Servings
- Total Time
- 1 hour, 14 minutes, 59 seconds
Mexican Corn Dip
From POPSUGAR Food
Ingredients
- 5 ears corn, shucked and rinsed
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
16 ounces cottage cheese, small curd
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
Juice of 1 lime
- Optional ingredient:
3/4 packet onion soup mix
Directions
- In a bowl, mix together the corn kernels and jalapeño.
- In a food processor, mix the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, cilantro, crushed garlic, and lime juice until smooth. For even more flavor you can add in 3/4 packet of onion soup mix to the cheese sauce. Add cheese mixture to corn, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.
Information
- Category
- Condiments/Sauces, Salsa
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 6-8 servings
- Total Time
- 29 minutes, 59 seconds
Zucchini Weenies
From Betsy Life and Old Recipe Book
Notes
Before you start, check out these tips and tricks for safely deep-frying.
Ingredients
- 4 zucchinis
4 hot dogs
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
Oil for frying
- Special supplies:
Bamboo skewers or chopsticks
Directions
- Cut off one end of the zucchini. Using an apple corer or paring knife, carefully core the center of a zucchini, removing the pulp but leaving 1/4 inch of white flesh around the center, and about 1/2 an inch of flesh at the un-cut end. Fill with a hot dog. Repeat with each zucchini and hot dog. Then insert 2 to 3 bamboo skewers or a chopstick through the base of the zucchini into the hot dog.
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed dutch oven or electric deep fryer to 350ºF.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add in the eggs and milk, and whisk until smooth. Dip the hot-dog-stuffed zucchinis in the batter to coat.
- Fry each zucchini weenie one at a time for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the coating is a light golden brown. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate, and cool slightly before serving.
Information
- Category
- Main Dishes, Pork
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Total Time
- 59 minutes, 59 seconds