Recipe Tag: a game day spread

Maple Leaf Chicken and Waffles

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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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2 to 4

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Maple Leaf Chicken and Waffles

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 8Maple Leaf Prime® Dino Nuggets
  • 4Belgian waffles
  • ½cup maple syrup
  • 8toothpicks
  1. Preheat oven to 425 F
  2. Place Dino Nuggets on a baking sheet and bake per package instructions.
  3. While the nuggets are cooking cook the waffles per pack instructions.
  4. Place the maple syrup in the microwave and reheat for 10 to 15 seconds.
  5. Cut each waffle into 4 squares.
  6. Place each Dino Nuggets on a piece of waffle. Add another piece of waffle on top and skewer with a toothpick to hold everything together.
  7. Drizzle warm maple syrup over the waffles just before serving.
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For an even more decadent snack try adding of Maple Leaf Ready Crisp Bacon on top of the Dino Nuggets.

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Chicken & Deli Stacker

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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6

sandwiches

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 2Maple Leaf Prime RWA Chicken Breast, cooked, cooled and shredded with a fork or thinly sliced
  • 18slices of Maple Leaf Natural Selections Oven Roasted Turkey
  • 18slices mild or hot genoa salami
  • 12slices provolone cheese
  • 18slices tomato
  • 1 ½cup head lettuce, shredded
  • 1cup spring mix lettuce
  • 1 tbsp Maple Leaf EZEE sub sauce, prepared
  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • ¼tsp pepper
  • 1tsp lemon juice
  • 6large long wide hoagie or French crusty rolls, split
  1. Mix mayonnaise, parmesan, pepper and lemon juice in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Place head lettuce and mixed greens in a large bowl and toss with sub sauce.
  3. Assemble sandwiches by placing base of bun onto a clean work surface. Spread a generous amount of parmesan mayo onto bread followed by two slices of cheese. Layer turkey followed by salami, chicken, sliced tomato and lettuce. Top with bun and repeat with remaining ingredients.
  4. Serve with lightly salted kettle chips or pretzels.
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Make this your own! Try using MLNS black forest ham in place of turkey and cheddar in place of provolone. If you have any leftover parmesan mayo, keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days – great as a chip or vegetable dip.

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Bacon Sprinkled Cheese Dogs with Creamy Coleslaw and Sweet Potato Fries

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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6

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Mix cabbage, carrot, and onion in a large bowl with mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Set air fryer to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches fry sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes turning once. Keep warm until ready to serve. 
  3. Divide cheese onto bottom of each bun and place hot dog over top. Sprinkle bacon bits over top. Serve with a side of coleslaw dusted with paprika if using and crispy sweet potato fries.
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**Please note all air fryers are calibrated differently, cook times may vary**
Try a flavor boost to your sweet potato fries! Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese or your favorite Italian seasoning blend.

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Tex-Mex Air Fryer Chimichangas

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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6

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken (250g)
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1can diced tomatoes, loosely drained reserving a little liquid (284ml)
  • 3tbsp canned chopped green chili
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1bag tex mex shredded cheese blend (320g)
  • 610 inch tortillas
  1. Heat air fryer to 375°F.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes until starting to brown. Add seasoning and mix well to combine and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Pour in tomatoes and chopped green chili. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. You should have very little or no liquid left in your skillet. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  4. Assemble chimichangas by laying tortillas flat onto a clean surface. Divide cheese onto tortillas followed by chicken mixture. Roll in the sides of the tortillas and tightly roll up.
  5. Working in batches of 2 at a time place chimichangas seam side down in the basket of the air fryer. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. The outside should be golden and crisp, and the filling should be warm. Enjoy immediately.
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**All air fryers are calibrated differently. Ensure to watch your cook times. Serve topped with sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.

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Game Day Popcorn Chicken Po’Boy Sandwich with Zesty Remoulade Sauce

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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4-6

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf Prime® Raised without Antibiotics Frozen Popcorn Chicken (560g)
  • 2loaves prepared garlic bread, split but not sliced all the way through and toasted (325g)
  • 2½cups shredded head lettuce
  • 2 small tomatoes, sliced

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  • Remoulade sauce:
  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1tsp paprika
  • 1½tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1tsp mild horseradish
  • 1clove garlic, minced
  • dash Worcestershire sauce
  • dash hot sauce
  1. Cook chicken per package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients for the remoulade sauce together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Assemble sandwiches by spreading a generous amount of remoulade onto each of the toasted garlic breads. Divide and layer tomatoes onto bread followed by lettuce and popcorn chicken.
  4. Slice sandwiches into halves or thirds. Enjoy immediately.
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MAKE AHEAD! Make zesty remoulade sauce in advance and keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Batch it up! This sauce makes a great dip for French fries and Maple Leaf Prime chicken wings.

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Buffalo Chicken, Bacon Bubble-Up

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5

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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6

servings

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish lightly with oil.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet cook bacon over medium high heat until just starting to crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
  3. Gently separate flaky roll dough and slice each round into quarters. Place dough evenly onto the base of baking dish.
  4. In a large bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce and ranch dressing and mix thoroughly. Spoon mixture evenly over dough being sure to cover the whole surface.
  5. Bake on middle rack of oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over top followed by bacon. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cheese has melted and the top is golden.
  6. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

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Best Ever Sheet Tray Ham Sliders

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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12

sliders

Best Ever Sheet Tray Ham Sliders

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Place base of slider buns tightly together side by side in rows on baking sheet.
  4. Spread base with a scant amount of mustard followed by 1 slice of cheese, ham, pickle and remaining cheese and top of bun.
  5. Spoon melted garlic butter evenly over top of sliders. There should be a small pool of butter around sandwiches. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top if using.
  6. Bake in center rack of oven to about 10 to 12 minutes. Top of buns should be golden brown and cheese melted through. Serve immediately.

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Best Ever Buffalo Chicken Dip

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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35

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Serves
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4 to 6

servings

Best Ever Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1250g pkg cream cheese, softened
  • ½cup buffalo wing sauce, prepared
  • ½cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
  • 2cups of blended Monterey jack cheese and cheddar shredded, divided.
  • Small diced carrot and celery
  • 1/3cup blue cheese, crumbled, optional
  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. In a large bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, salad dressing and half the shredded cheese. Stir well to combine.
  3. Spoon into a baking dish. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese and blue cheese over top.
  4. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Cheese should be golden and dip should be bubbling and gooey.
  5. Garnish with carrot and celery. Serve immediately.
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Make a gooey buffalo burger! Use Maple Leaf® Natural Ground Beef and substitute blue cheese dressing for ranch. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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Classic Bacon Spinach Dip

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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4 to 6

servings

Classic Bacon Spinach Dip

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1375 gram package Maple Leaf® Natural Bacon, diced
  • 1300 gram package chopped frozen spinach, boiled and drained of all water
  • 140 gram package dry vegetable soup mix
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1cup sour cream
  • 1425 gram dark pumpernickel round loaf or sourdough round loaf
  • Paprika
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Cook bacon stirring frequently until crisp. Remove onto a paper towel lined plate.
  3. In a large bowl combine spinach, soup mix, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream and half the cooked bacon. Stir well.
  4. Using a sharp serrated knife carefully carve around the top of the loaf. Pull top off and hollow out the bread.
  5. Spoon dip into bread bowl. Sprinkle remaining half of bacon over top of the dip and dust with paprika.
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Make it festive! Press a star shaped cookie cutter into cheese to cut out holiday shapes and garnish dip.

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