Tailgating Recipes for the MSU vs. AUBURN Game

Game week four is here and the Dawgs are 2 and 1 – headed for 3 and 1 by the end of the night.  We are headed to Auburn University to “Hold that Tiger”!  As you head to Alabama to tailgate and cheer for the Dawgs, keep these recipes in mind.

GO DAWGS!
HAIL STATE!

LOADED  LEMONADE

1 bottle sweet and sour mix

2 quarts orange juice

1 liter bottle Sprite (or Club Soda if you don’t want it too sweet)

2 cups tequila

Lemons, sliced

Mix all ingredients, except sliced lemons.  Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

HOMEMADE  SALSA

1 large can diced tomatoes

1 (5 o z.) can tomato sauce

1 fresh tomato, chopped

1 can chopped green chilies

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

Red pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate overnight.  Serve with Tostito Scoops.

CROCK  POT  BUFFALO  WING  DIP

1 (10 oz.) cans premium chicken in water, drained

2 (8 oz.) pkg.  cream cheese, cubed

3/4 cup hot wing sauce

1 cup Ranch dressing

2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients into a crock pot and cook on Low until all ingredients are melted; stir and continue to keep warm for serving.  Serve with veggie thins, Fritos, or toasted baguette bread.

BLT  DIP

1 pkg. buttermilk Ranch dressing mix

1 tsp. ground pepper

1 Tbsp. water

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 pound bacon, fried and crumbled

2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped (2 large)

Put the ranch dressing mix, black pepper, and water into a bowl and let stand for about 5 minutes.  Whisk in sour cream and mayonnaise until well blended;add bacon and tomatoes by folding them into the mixture.  Refrigerate until serving.  Best if made the night before.  Serve with your favorite crackers.

BROWN  SUGAR  SMOKIES

1 (16 oz.) pkg. little smokie sausages

1 pound bacon.

1 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut bacon into thirds and wrap strips around a sausage.  Place several on a skewer.  Arrange on a baking sheer and sprinkle liberally with brown sugar.  Bake until bacon is crispy and bacon is crisp.

CORN  DIP

1 can Mexicorn, drained

1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 bunch green onions, chopped

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate overnight before serving.  Serve with corn chips.  Doubles easily.

CHOCOLATE  BARS

1 roll chocolate chip cookie dough

1 (10 oz.) bag of semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup half and half

35 caramels, unwrapped

1 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a 9 x 12 inch baking pan, press cookie dough evenly on the bottom.  Bake for 12 – 15 minutes.  Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and return to oven to melt chips.  Combine caramels and half and half and melt in microwave.  Drizzle mixture over cookie; sprinkle with pecans.  Let cool and cut into bars.