Fantastic Football Fare

Fantastic Football Fare

If you’re planning a super party for the big game, you might consider serving a piping-hot casserole or homemade pizza to your football-watching guests. The recipes on this page are both winners, regardless of which team you’re cheering for.

Zee Anne Reishus of Wood Lake, Minn. (pop. 436), submitted the recipe for hot chicken brunch casserole. The steaming dish will feed a small team of hungry armchair quarterbacks.

"This recipe was given to me by my aunt," Reishus says. "Though it’s hot and hearty, the vegetables give it a nice crunch. Everyone loves it and requests the recipe."

The party pizzas recipe from Mary Louise Giamfortone of La Marque, Texas (pop. 13,682), adds a French bread twist to a game-day favorite. Giamfortone’s version substitutes a loaf of sliced bread for dough crust.

"I made this back when my children were small because it fits well in small hands," she says. "It caught on with adults and has been popular with family and friends for many years."

As always, American Profile looks forward to receiving your favorite family recipes and sharing them with readers across the nation, so send them in.

Party Pizzas - Mary Louise Giamfortone, La Marque, Texas

• 1 loaf sliced French bread
• 1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup black olives, drained and chopped
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

Mix all ingredients, except bread, until well blended. Chill overnight. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place bread slices on an ungreased baking pan with sides. Spoon topping mixture evenly on top of bread slices. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: To freeze, place unbaked pizza rounds on a cookie sheet. When frozen, transfer into freezer bags until needed. Allow to thaw for about 5 minutes and bake as directed. Top with a slice of pepperoni if desired.

Hot Chicken Brunch Casserole - Zee Ane Reishus, Wook Lake, Minn.

Simmer together for 30 minutes, then set aside to cool:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 celery leaves

Mix together:

• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 cup water chestnuts, sliced
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1/2 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Chop chicken and toss in large bowl with above mixture.

Spread into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Top with:

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup French’s fried onion rings

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: This crunchy dish is delicious served inside individual puff pastries.

 

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