5 Football Finger Foods for Your Superbowl Party

Superbowl Sunday is almost here, and with it the dips, chips, and bites that get a crowd roaring. Revamp your usual spread with five new finger foods that’ll turn your party into the party of the season. Lay out these Mini Chorizo and Black Bean Cream Burritos, Spicy Black Bean Quinoa Sliders, Mini Quesadilla Stacks, Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Bites, and Chimichurri Chicken Wings, and you’ll be scoring big! 

Who doesn’t love a nice slider? These Spicy Black Bean Quinoa Sliders will keep your guests full and satisfied with protein rich quinoa, fiber filled black beans, bright and spicy jalapeño, and tangy lime juice. (And satisfy the vegetarians in the crowd!)

Mini Chorizo and Black Bean Cream Burritos are a cinch to make and pack a powerful flavor punch. A luscious cream made out of mashed black beans, sour cream, and cotija cheese is topped off with smoked chorizo, cilantro, and freshly cracked black pepper, then wrapped in a warm tortilla. They’re simply irresistible.

For the crew that loves their finger foods cheesy, make a batch of Mini Quesadilla Stacks. Corn tortillas are stacked high with caramelized onion, jalapeño, and cotija cheese, then cooked to an ooey gooey perfection!

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Spicy Black Bean Quinoa Sliders 

• 3 cups black beans, cooked
• 1/2 roasted acorn squash
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons cilantro
• 1/2 jalapeño, minced with ribs and seeds
• 1/4 cup grated pepper jack cheese
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 4 whole wheat slider buns
• salt and pepper to taste

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Mini Chorizo and Black Bean Cream Burritos 

• 2 6-inch flour tortillas
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 cup black beans, cooked
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup diced smoked chorizo
• 1/2 cup shredded cotija cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

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Mini Quesadilla Stacks 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium thinly sliced yellow onion
• 1/2 medium thinly sliced red onion
• 1 tablespoon jalapeño, minced with ribs and seeds
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded cotija cheese
• 4 6-inch corn tortillas

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Next, Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Bites and Chicken wings…

Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Bites make single serving easy. Habanero pepper jack, mozzarella, and cotija cheese is tossed with warm macaroni, topped with jalapeño bread crumbs and a cherry tomato, then baked to a crisp. No one will stop at just one!

And, to give a Latin twist to the classic football finger food of choice, try a batch of Chimichurri Chicken Wings. These baked wings are tossed in a combination of parsley, cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic, and a healthy dose of olive oil making them crisp on the outside and tender on the inside with a fresh, savory taste that screams “Go Team!”

Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Bites 

• 1/2 pound whole wheat macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded habanero pepper jack
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup shredded cotija cheese
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1-2 tablespoons minced jalapeño, minced
• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved

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Chimichurri Chicken Wings 

• 1 pound wings, raw
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup table salt
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup olive oil

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