It’s sports fanatics’ favorite time of year . . . the Super Bowl! Well, to help you NFL lovers celebrate, even if you’re team isn’t playing, we’ve gathered some of our favorite organic, vegan, healthy treats for you, your family and friends to enjoy the 46th championship game on Feb. 5, 2012.
Meatball Lollipops
Here is another tasty snack from Family Fresh Cooking for your Super Bowl party that not only the adults will enjoy, but the kiddos as well.
NOTES:
• makes about 28 1″ pops
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 lb lean ground meat: Bison, Turkey, Chicken, Sirloin
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbs Italian Seasoning blend or dried Parsley
• 1/4 cup Marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (or any hard grated cheese)
• Olive or Canola oil to coat pan (spray good)
• Additional: 10″Bamboo Skewers, you can break them in half to make smaller & more manageable.
METHOD:
Combine meat with all ingredients in large bowl. Shape into 3/4 to 1″ mini meatballs. Spray pan and heat over medium high flame. Add meatballs. Brown each side. Adjust heat to medium so your meatballs don’t burn. Flip them one or two times while cooking. When cooked through, drain any liquid if necessary. Pierce each meatball with a skewer.
Grab your favorite BBQ sauce, Ketchup, Marinara, Light Sour Cream, Light Ranch, Fat Free Greek Yogurt for dipping.
VARIATIONS:
Season your meatballs in a variety of ways. Here are a few ideas.
Indian: 1 tbs Curry Powder.
Tex Mex: add 1 tbs Chili Powder
Middle Eastern flair: 1 tbs dried Mint, instead of Marinara Sauce use 1/4 cup Light Sour Cream
Chinese: 1 tbs Chinese 5 spice blend
Marla Meridith is the creator, photographer, stylist and go to gal behind the blog Family Fresh Cooking. She believes in real, whole foods for a happy, healthy, high energy life. She is obsessed with her family, food, travel, and coffee. Look for her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and StumbleUpon too.
