Game Day Recipes
Spicy Buffalo Dip
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cooked and shredded
8 ounces low-fat or fat-free cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup hot sauce (such as Franks)
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch mix**
1 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt (such as FAGE)
In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, ranch mix, hot sauce, and Greek yogurt until well combined. Add in
the shredded chicken and combine well. Pour mixture into an 8×8 baking dish, and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or
until dip is hot throughout. Top with sliced green onions and serve with your choice of veggies, such as endive leaves,
cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchini and squash. Enjoy!!
Nutrition Facts per 1/4 cup serving: calories: 70, total fat: 3.5 grams, calories from fat: 30, saturated fat: 1.5 grams,
trans fat: 0 grams, cholesterol: 25 mg, sodium: 430 mg, total carbohydrate: 1 gram, fiber: 0 grams, sugars: 1 gram,
protein: 9 grams.
Recipe Adapted from Flourish Nutrition Inspiration.
** Want a lower sodium option? Try making homemade, no sodium added, dry ranch flavored dip with this spice
combination: 1T dry parsley, 1T dry dill, 1/2t ground black pepper, 1t minced dry onion, 1t onion powder, 1t garlic
powder.
Tropical Fruit Dip
1c 1% cottage cheese
2T milk (almond, skim or soy)
1tsp coconut extract
8oz crushed pineapple with juice
Zest of 1 orange
1tsp chia seeds (optional)
1T shredded, unsweetened coconut (optional)
Zest of 1 orange
Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor and puree’ until desired consistency. Serve with sliced apples
and pears or fruit skewers with your favorite fruit. Makes about 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts per 1/4 cup serving: calories: 42, total fat: 1 grams, saturated fat: 1 grams, trans fat: 0 grams,
cholesterol: 2 mg, sodium: 73 mg, total carbohydrate: 5 grams, fiber: 0 grams, sugars: 4 grams, protein: 4 grams.
Roasted Italian Tomatoes
4 medium Roma Tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 6 slices per tomato)
1/4c Shredded parmesan cheese
1-2T fresh or dried herbs such as basil and oregano or Italian seasoning
Pepper to taste
Lay slices of tomatoes on baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with oil spray. Sprinkle with pepper, parmesan and
Italian herbs. Bake at 425°F for 15min. Makes about 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts per 3 tomato slices: calories: 27, total fat: 1 grams, saturated fat: 1 grams, trans fat: 0 grams,
cholesterol: 3 mg, sodium: 54 mg, total carbohydrate: 4 grams, fiber: 1 grams, sugars: 2 grams, protein: 2 grams.
Apple Bacon and Cheese Sandwich
16 thin sliced low sodium ham or Canadian bacon (such as Boar’s Head All Natural Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham
OR Kroger brand Canadian Bacon)
8 slices Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Cheddar, cut in quarters
2-3 large apples such as Gala/Pink Lady, sliced (thin, vertical slices 1/8” thick)
Layer apple with 1 quarter slice cheese, 1 slice ham/Canadian bacon (~1/2 oz), additional 1 quarter slice cheese, and
top with 1 slice apple to make a sandwich. Lay sandwiches on a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with cooking
spray. Heat in a 350°F oven until cheese is bubbly, approximately 10 minutes.
Makes 16 servings.
Nutrition Facts per sandwich: calories: 57, total fat: 2 grams, saturated fat: 1 gram, trans fat: 0 grams, cholesterol: 11
mg, sodium: 150 mg, total carbohydrate: 6 grams, fiber: 1 gram, sugars: 4 grams, protein: 4 grams.
Mozzarella Sticks
12 low fat mozzarella sticks (such as Sargento brand) cut in half
3/4c whole wheat panko or whole grain cereal flakes ground in food processor
1T Italian seasoning
1/2c egg whites, beaten
2T flour
Olive oil cooking spray (OR use Misto oil Spray)
Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Placed cut cheese sticks in freezer until frozen (about 30 minutes). Add Italian seasoning to
the bread crumbs. Place foil on large baking sheet and coat with olive oil spray. Prepare 3 small bowls for assemblyflour, eggwhites, seasoned breadcrumbs. Dip cheese sticks in flour, then egg wash followed by bread crumbs. Place
on baking sheet. Before placing in oven, spray all cheese sticks with olive oil spray for appropriate browning. Bake for
about 10minutes until lightly golden brown and gooey, turning half way through cooking.
Serve with low fat, low sodium marinara sauce (such as Trader Joes No Salt Added Marinara OR Prego Heart Smart
Traditional Marinara)
Nutrition Facts per 2 cheese sticks: calories: 75, total fat: 3 grams, saturated fat: 2 grams, trans fat: 0 grams,
cholesterol: 10 mg, sodium: 184 mg, total carbohydrate: 5 grams, fiber: 0 gram, sugars: 0 grams, protein: 8 grams.
Recipe adapted from Skinny Taste.
Bell Pepper Poppers
2 sweet bell peppers with seeds and veins removed, cut into 12pieces per pepper OR Mini sweet peppers
4oz low fat cream cheese
1-2tsp no salt added lemon pepper seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash)
1tsp juice of one lemon + zest
1/4c slivered or sliced almonds, dry toasted in pan on medium heat
Combine cream cheese, spice blend, lemon juice and zest in bowl. Reserve 1T almonds for garnish; chop up the rest of
almonds and incorporate into cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1tsp cream cheese mixture onto bell pepper piece and
top with a few slivered almonds.
Nutrition Facts per 3 bell pepper pieces: calories: 39, total fat: 1.5 grams, saturated fat: 0 grams, trans fat: 0 grams,
cholesterol: 3 mg, sodium: 71 mg, total carbohydrate: 3 grams, fiber: 1 gram, sugars: 2 grams, protein: 3 grams.
Recipe from American Heart Association