Lighten Up Game Day

Super Bowl weekend is here and along with it the opportunity to consume more than your fair share of calories...or not?  Believe it or not there are ways to lighten up some game day classics. Here are a few recipes that will please even the pickiest guest - brought to you by EatingWell.com.

• Print
• Email
• 
• 
  

Parmesan Potato Skin Chip

 

 

Ingredients

• 5 large russet potatoes
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. With a paring knife, remove skin and about 1/8 inch of the flesh from potatoes in long 1- to 2-inch-wide strips. (Reserve peeled potatoes for another use.) Toss the potato skins with oil, paprika, salt and cayenne. Place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with Parmesan.
3. Bake until tender and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

Chocolate Crunch

Ingredients

• 1 cup Wheat Chex cereal, (2 ounces)
• 1 cup pretzel sticks broken in half, (2 ounces)
• 1/4 cup salted roasted almonds, (2 1/2 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, melted 

Combine Chex, pretzels and almonds in a medium bowl. Drizzle with melted chocolate; stir to combine. Spread the mixture on a wax paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.