Game Day Recipe...Duck Wraps

This is a perfect recipe for watching the game.  Now these are not ordinary duck wraps, these are bacon wrapped duck breast marinated in Italian dressing and stuffed with jalapenos and cream cheese.  Drool!  My brother-in-law made these for us over the Christmas Holiday, and they were gobbled up in a second. 

|what you will need|

-makes about 3 dozen-

+ can of sliced jalapenos
+ package of cream cheese (softened)
+ 2 packages of bacon
+ duck breast (we used 8 duck breast that was marinated in Italian Dressing)
+toothpicks

 

 

|how to|

 

{1} Cut the duck breast into 1 1/4" cubes, cut the bacon slices in half, and cut the cream cheese into 1/2" cubes.



|duck breast...yum|

 

{2} Place half a slice of bacon on the cutting board and put a piece of duck breast in the middle, along with a small cube of cream cheese, and a slice of jalapeno.  Press down the cream cheese slightly to distribute it along the duck piece.

 

 

 

{3} Wrap the bacon around the duck + jalapeno + cream cheese goodness.  Then secure the bacon together with a toothpick.

 



 



{4} Grill the wraps on high for about 10-12 minutes or until bacon is cooked.  Make sure to turn the wraps half way through.

Game Day Recipe: Stuffed Mushrooms

Here's another easy recipe to make for your next get together!  Stuffed mushrooms...drool!

|what you will need|

(makes about 30 mushrooms)
+ two large packages of button mushrooms
+ 2 packages of softened cream cheese
+ 1 bunch of green onion (finely sliced)
+ about 5 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
+ salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

|how to|

{1} Preheat your oven to 375 F.

{2} Rinse off the mushrooms.  Then, pat them dry.

{3} Remove the stems of the mushrooms.  You do this by slightly wiggling the stem in a circular motion until the stem pops off.

{4} Mix the cream cheese, green onion, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together. 

{5} Using a small spoon,  fill the mushroom caps with a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture.

{6} Sprinkle a small amount of Parmesan cheese onto the top.

{7} Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Game Day Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Pepper Poppers

I mean who doesn't love bacon wrapped ANYTHING!  This recipe is far too simple, and far too delicious! 

|what you will need|

(makes 50 poppers)
+ 25 slices of bacon (do not pick the thick cut kind)
+ 25 jalapeno peppers (pick peppers that are shorter and not too long)
+ 2 packages of cream cheese (softened)
+ 50 toothpicks
+ salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
+ wire rack (optional)
+ 2 roasting pans

|how to|

{1} Cut your pepper length wise and remove the seeds and inner vein.  You can leave a few seeds if you like it spicy.

{2} Mix the cream cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl.  Using a knife, spread a nice even amount in the interior of the pepper half.

{3} Cut the bacon strips in half.  Wrap the bacon around the jalapeno peppers and secure the bacon onto the pepper with a toothpick.

{4} TIP: I found placing a wire rack in a roasting pan helped drain the bacon grease away from the peppers and made the bacon crispy.  Bake the peppers in a 400 F preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until bacon is nice and crispy and the cream cheese is slightly brown.

Game Day Recipe: Texas Ranch Style Potato Salad

Who doesn't love to eat delicious food while watching your favorite football team (GO TEXANS)?!?  I know I sure love to eat and cheer on my team.  I have made this potato salad several times before.  I finally didn't forget to take pictures and document how this simple yet delicious side dish is created. 

It is "Texas Ranch Style" because this potato salad does not contain any mustard what so ever. 

It is made from six simple ingredients:
(Makes about 10-12 servings)
-4 pounds of small red potatoes
-1 small tub of sour cream (I used the light version)
-3/4 cup of mayo (I used the light version that is made with Olive Oil)
-1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix
-salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder to taste
-1 package of bacon
-1 bunch of green onion finely sliced

1.) Boil some water in a big pot with a little salt.  Once the water starts boiling, add the potatoes. The potatoes will take about 15-20 minutes to cook.  Do not boil them till they are too soft or else your potato salad will be more like mashed potatoes...yuck!
 
2.)  Once the potatoes are done.  Drain the pot, and rinse the potatoes under cold water. 

3.) Slice the potatoes in about 1" cubes.

4.)  Mix the mayo, sour cream, dry ranch dressing mix, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
  

5.) In a large boil, mix the dressing mixture and sliced green onions in with the potatoes.  Cover the potato salad and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours. 

6.)  Right before serving, fry up the bacon.  Chop the bacon into 1/4" pieces.  Mix the bacon pieces into the potato salad and serve!