Favorite Dips for Football Season

We have thoroughly enjoyed the last couple Saturdays of college football! We waited to put our Husker flag up while the hurricanes made their way around us, but we are so ready to show our love for our home state! There’s something cozy and nostalgic that happens in our house when we hear the sportscasters picking their team and game for the weekend, delicious food is baking up in the kitchen and cold brews are chillin’ in the fridge. Saturdays have become my favorite day with Mike and the kids and as the seasons change we are always thrilled to be able to settle into a fresh and familiar routine we missed over the year.

If you followed along with the blog last year I shared some football food favorites including chicken bacon wraps, Nebraska Runzas, and our favorite white queso dip. We love making up a mix of old favorites and trying new recipes each game season. One dish that never gets left out is some form of dip. We’re total snackers over here and our kids love being able to dip pretty much anything. Not only is it always tasty, but it’s just fun to eat! Below are some of our favorite go-to dips for lots of different occasions, but they all work for game day. The newest recipe we’re adding to our dip roster is Garlicky French Onion Dip. Everyone always has some form of this on their table and usually made with the dry onion soup mix, but I’m telling you this one kicks it right between the posts! With a recommendation from my mom I swapped out the mayonnaise for cottage cheese to lighten it up and pureed the sautéed onions for a smooth texture. If you love french onion dip then you must try this one!

Garlicky French Onion Dip

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 cup Sweet Onion, chopped

1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
4 cloves Roasted Garlic**

1-1/2 cups Cottage Cheese 4%, pureed in blender or food processor

3/4 cup Sour Cream 

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/4 tsp Ground White Pepper

1/2 tsp Garlic Salt

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the onions and 1/4 tsp of salt. Cook and stir until the onions are caramelized to a nice golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove onions from the heat, let cool. Once cooled, transfer onions to a blender or food processor and puree.  

Mix together the pureed cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, white pepper, and remaining salt. Stir in the pureed onions. Cover and refrigerate the dip for at least 2 hours before serving with potato chips.

**I love roasted garlic and will either wrap an entire bulb in foil with olive oil and bake it in the oven  350 F for about 40 minutes, or I’ll add it 4 smashed garlic cloves to my caramelized onions about 15 minutes in to keep the garlic from burning.

Jalapeño Popper Dip
1 (8 oz pkg) Cream Cheese
3/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
3 Jalapeños, diced (Remove seeds and ribs)
1 Jalapeño, whole
1 (4oz can) Diced Green Chilies

Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise together. Add diced green chilies, jalapeño, parmesan cheese to mixture. Layer in a 9 inch baking dish. Add a whole jalapeño in the center for garnish. Bake 350 degrees F until bubbly. 

Hot Crab Dip

Hot Artichoke Dip

c/o our sweet friend Rochelle

2 (14oz) cans Artichokes, drained + chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 teaspoon Worchestershire Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Transfer to a small lightly buttered baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 20 minutes. Serve warm with crackers.