Bring the football party to your campsite with this pre-game feast that’s sure to make you some fans.
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Appetizer: Chips n’ Dips
Ingredients:
- 3 16 oz. containers sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 2-3 bags assorted chips and pretzels
Directions:
Stir one of each packet of seasoning into each sour cream container. Stir well and chill 1 hour before serving with chips and pretzels.
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Main: Grilled Onion Brats
Ingredients:
- 12 precooked bratwurst sausages
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 onions sliced
- 2 cups pickled sliced banana peppers
- 12 sandwich buns
- Sauerkraut
- Deli mustard
Equipment:
Griddle or large skillet
Directions:
Heat the griddle over medium-high heat. Slice each bratwurst lengthwise and add to the grill cooking 5-7 minutes. Add butter, onion and banana peppers cooking until the onion is soft. Serve on buns with sauerkraut and mustard as desired.
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Side: Big Blue Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 bag fresh salad greens
- 8 oz. grape tomatoes
- 4 oz. blue cheese crumbles
- 4 oz. real bacon crumbles
- ½ cup French fried onions
- 1 bottle prepared refrigerated ranch dressing
Directions:
Toss salad greens in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and top with blue cheese crumbles, bacon crumbles and French fried onions. Serve with ranch dressing.
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Dessert: Camping Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen pound cake, thawed
- 1 can milk chocolate frosting
- Yellow sprinkles or jimmies
- Cupcake baking cups
Directions:
1. Slice the pound cake into thick slices. Cut each wedge into triangular pieces.
2. Melt the frosting by leaving in the sun or placing the container in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes while stirring the frosting until melted.
3. Dip each triangle wedge of pound cake halfway into the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with yellow sprinkles or jimmies and place on a cupcake baking cup.
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Tip: Party Hints
Plan to party on your next KOA camping adventure. Entertaining outdoors is a memorable way to commemorate a favorite holiday or even the big weekend game. The key is to keep it simple. Look for ways to use pre-made and easy-to-pack ingredients to create surprising combinations. Foods that are quick to prepare and easy to eat are always a hit with both host and guests. Think about your serving presentation and liven up the party with colorful dinnerware, napkins and tablecloths. Use your imagination to create a special event weekend not to be forgotten.
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