Easy Recipes for Tailgates - 2021

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-2 large bags of tortilla chips
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1-2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-2 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 package of taco seasoning
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• Fresh jalapeños, diced
• Sour cream
• Your choice of salsa

DIRECTIONS:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F
• Spray sheet pan with nonstick spray
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef + taco seasoning on medium-high heat until meat is browned
• Layer tortilla chips across your sheet pan and top with ground beef, black beans, corn and cheese
• Bake in oven for 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted
• Serve immediately and top with tomato, jalapeños, red onion, sour cream and salsa

Is there anyone who DOESN'T love a good sandwich slider?! Ham and Cheese sliders are a party staple at BuddyLove! Here's how we make them:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 package of King's Hawaiian Rolls
• 10-12 slices of Swiss cheese
• 9 oz sliced deli ham
• 2 tsp dried minced onion
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp poppy seed

DIRECTIONS:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
• Grease baking dish with nonstick spray or olive oil
• Mix together melted butter, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, poppy seeds and dried onion in separate bowl
• Cut entire loaf of Hawaiian Rolls in half and place bottom half in baking dish
• Top with sliced ham, followed by sliced cheese
• Place the tops of rolls onto sandwiches and brush or pour the liquid mixture over the rolls
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops of rolls are lightly browned, then serve while hot!

Loaded fries are always a good idea! Throw in buffalo chicken and you've got an easy dish that everyone will love! Here's our recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 large bags of frozen waffle fries, cooked per instructions on bag
• Half of a rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 1 cup of buffalo sauce
• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese
• 1/2 cup of bleu cheese crumbles
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 4 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup of ranch dressing

DIRECTIONS:

• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F
• Arrange cooked fries across a nonstick sheet pan and cover with mozzarella cheese, followed by a layer of shredded chicken, pepper jack cheese, and bleu cheese crumbles
• Top with 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce
• Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted
• Once cooked, drizzle ranch and buffalo sauce across loaded fries, then top it all off with chopped onion and fresh parsley!

You can't have a tailgate without Trash Can Punch! Some people mix their punch in an actual trash can, but you can also make this party cocktail in a cooler, or large plastic bin or bucket! Here's the recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bottle of Vodka
• 1 bottle of Tequila
• 1 bottle of Everclear
• 1 bottle of Whiskey
• 3-4 oranges, sliced
• 1 whole pineapple, sliced
• 2 liters of Hawaiian Punch
• 1 liter of apple juice
• 2 cans of frozen Minute Maid limeade or lemonade
• 1 can of frozen orange juice
• 1-2 bags of ice

DIRECTIONS:

• Slice fresh oranges and dice fresh pineapple
• Pour all liquor ingredients over the sliced fruit and let soak for at least 1 hour
• Dump liquor and fresh fruit mixture into a trash can, ice chest or drink dispenser
• Stir in Hawaiian Punch and apple juice
• When ready to serve, mix in frozen juice and ice!