Game Day Recipes

Whether you’re rooting for the Giants or the Patriots this weekend, Her Campus has the hook-up to some awesome game day recipes that will make your Super Bowl party a hit. 

Chorizo and Shrimp Quesadillas with Smoky Guacamole

Ingredients: 
2 ripe Haas avocados
1 lime, juiced
A couple pinches salt
1/4 cup sour cream, 3 rounded tablespoonfuls
2 chipotle peppers in adobo, available in cans on specialty food aisle in Mexican section
1/2 pound chorizo sausage, sliced thin on an angle
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling
1 clove garlic, cracked away from skin and crushed
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed, ask for easy-peels at fish counter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (12- inch) flour tortillas
1/2 pound, 2 cups, shredded pepper Jack cheese

For preparation, click here

[ pagebreak ]

Grilled BBQ Potato Skins

Ingredients
3 russet potatoes, scrubbed
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup Cheddar
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, warm
1/2 pound pulled pork
Sour cream, for topping

For preparation, click here

[ pagebreak ]
Seven Layer Dip 

Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
2 tablespoons hot sauce
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
4 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (16 to 18 ounce) jar green chili or tomatillo salsa
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, a palm full, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can black beans
2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2/3 palm full
1 (16 to 18 ounce) jar chipotle salsa
2 cups sour cream
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 ripe avocados
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
Salt
2 plum tomatoes, diced
Pimiento stuffed jumbo Spanish olives, chopped
Tortilla chips, buy 2 sacks in 2 different colors/varieties

For preparation, click here
[ pagebreak ]
Baked Buffalo Wings

Ingredients: 
Cooking spray
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp (or more) cayenne pepper
½ tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt, divided
20 chicken drummettes
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup Frank’s Red Hot Wings Sauce
2 tblsp. honey
2 tblsp. soy sauce

For preparation, click here
[ pagebreak ]
Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients
Heaping 1 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
Heaping 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch fine sea salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped caramel candies
1 quart premium vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 cups chopped pretzels

For preparation, click here

Sources: 
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chorizo-and-shrimp-quesadillas-with-smoky-guacamole-recipe/index.html
http://www.lanascooking.com/2011/11/01/baked-buffalo-wings/
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/lucky-7-layer-dip-recipe/index.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/down-home-with-the-neelys/grilled-bbq…
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-thornton/caramel-chocolate-chip-…