(Family Features) Gear up for a game day snack experience to remember with satisfying snacks that energize your crowd. As almost everyone’s favorite part of home-gating, the foods you serve can elevate your watch party from benchwarmer to all star status.
Delicious snacks that include salsa offer an easy-to-make option that keeps fans cheering the entire game. According to the Game Day Eats Report from Fresh Cravings, 22% of guests would insist on running out to pick up salsa if it wasn’t available for the feast; 18% would even be devastated and consider leaving.
Consider these Stuffed Peppers from chef Anthony Serrano, a simple snack he makes for his family on game day for a crowd-pleasing solution that scores high fives from the opening play to the final whistle.
Made with the bold flavors of Fresh Cravings Salsa and its combination of vine-ripened tomatoes, crisp vegetables, zesty peppers and spices, it’s a vibrant way to add some authentic homemade taste to the table.
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Stuffed Peppers
Recipe courtesy of chef Anthony Serrano
- 6 bell peppers, halved lengthwise and deseeded
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 16 ounces Fresh Cravings Chunky Style Salsa
- 2 cups riced cauliflower (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 pounds 80% lean ground beef, cooked, lightly seasoned and drained
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- Heat grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush both sides of bell peppers with avocado oil and season with salt. Grill peppers on each side 2-3 minutes, or until grill marks appear. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Add salsa, riced cauliflower and 1 cup cheddar cheese to cooked ground beef. Stir and return to heat until cheese begins to melt.
- Place bell peppers on sheet pan or casserole dish. Use large spoon to fill peppers with ground beef mixture. Top stuffed peppers with remaining cheese.
- Return to grill and grill approximately 15-20 minutes, or until cheese begins to caramelize.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Garnish with cilantro.
SOURCE:
Fresh Cravings
