The Super Bowl is coming up fast and to be honest, I don’t care all that much about what teams are playing! WHAT? Yes, it is true, I am not a huge football fan. I AM, however, a huge fan of Super Bowl snacks! To me, Super Bowl parties are all about the food, the commercials and spending time with friends. I love to serve finger foods, snacks, appetizers and nibbles during the big game that are full of flavor. Bold and spicy foods are a huge hit with my family so I usually add a bit of heat to just about all of our recipes. My homemade Thai peanut butter sauce has loads of sriracha in it!. I don’t really like buying a lot of premade foods because I am never really sure what sort of stuff manufacturers put in them. If you are considering what type of Super Bowl snacks to serve your guests, I really recommend you whip out a cookbook and get creative in the kitchen rather than buying stuff premade.
While I am pretty capable in the kitchen, one thing I have always had trouble with was breads. I can do quick breads and muffins but if something calls for yeast and rising I start to panic! I was recently given the opportunity to try out Fleischmann’s RapidRise Yeast and while I was a little bit nervous, I forged on ahead determined to create this bread recipe. I chose this particular recipe because it looked very hearty and filling. I have a husband and teenager who probably eat more than most football players so I need something that will fill them up! It also look relatively easy and not horribly intimidating, which is a big plus! Fleischmann’s yeast is known for it’s quality and reliability and for giving at-home bakers confidence in their from-scratch recipes. They have some great info on the Fleischmann’s Yeast’s baking website if you are just as nervous as I am about making home made bread!
While the original recipe used bacon, I decided to try it out with spicy sausage to give it a little bit more of a kick. I also sprinkled some dried jalapenos on top from our garden….my family does love a little bit of heat in their food! Served with a zesty marinara sauce, these were delicious and would make great Super Bowl snacks!
Super Bowl Snacks
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Spicy Sausage, Herb, and Cheese Snack Bread
Spicy Sausage, Herb, and Cheese Snack Bread
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Ingredients
- 4-1/2 cups King Arthur® Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast
- 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Italian Herb Seasoning (I also added dried jalapenos for an extra kick!)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheese blend (cheddar jack, cheddar mozzarella, etc…), divided
- 10 slices cooked bacon, coarsely chopped (I used 1 1/2 cup cooked crumbled sausage)
Instructions
- Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, Italian herb seasoning, salt and garlic in a large mixer bowl. Heat water and oil until very warm (120° to 130°F); gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in 1 cup cheese and remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Spread batter on greased 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan or rimmed baking sheet with at least 1-inch sides. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with bacon. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until puffy, about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375ºF for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Cover loosely with foil during last 5 to 10 minutes of baking if cheese begins to overbrown. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Serve as strips or squares, or slice and use for sandwiches.
- Topping Variation:
- Replace bacon with 1-1/2 ounces thinly sliced salami.
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Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire and has worked in cancer research, academics, and biotechnology. Concern over the growing incidence of human disease and the birth of her children led her to begin living a more natural life. She quickly realized that the information she was learning along the way could be beneficial to many others and started blogging and freelance writing to share this knowledge with others. Learn more about her HERE.