For some, the Super Bowl is an exciting time of cheering on their favorite team, love of the sport, or anticipation of the new commercials; for others, it’s all about the food! If you’re like me and can’t distinguish whether a team is part of the NFL or MLB and wouldn’t recognize any of the top athletes from any other face in the crowd, you can still celebrate with your friends and loved ones while staying mindful.
We always expect to break our healthy habits during gatherings, which are usually filled with tons of cheese, sugar, and salt. Many of us wish that there were healthier options to keep us satisfied while trying to figure out who is winning or what a 3<sup>rd</sup> down is, so why not be the person providing healthier options for everyone to enjoy? Sure, chili cheese nachos are quick, cheap, and easy to make, but so are many other nutrition-packed options.
If you want to bring a dish bursting with nutrition and flavor, here are a few ideas:
Butternut squash quesadillas
Get the creamy flavor of cheese without any cholesterol with these savory vegetable packed bites!
Serves 6
Ingredients:
-1 pack of 12, 6” organic corn tortillas
-3 cups frozen butternut squash
-½ cup Bragg Nutritional Yeast
-½ cup finely diced onions
-½ tsp salt
-1 tsp pepper
-2 tbsp vegetable broth
-1 cup raw spinach
-1 cup sautéed mushrooms
-½ cup diced tomatoes
-2 tsp no-salt garlic powder
-2 tsp chili powder
Cooking Utensils:
-Non-stick pan
-Medium-sized pot
-Spatula
-Cutting board
-Kitchen knife
Instructions:
-Boil butternut squash, drain water, then mash
-In a non-stick pan, sauté the onions, mushrooms, and spinach with the vegetable broth, seasoned with garlic powder, salt, pepper
-Add mashed butternut squash & nutritional yeast
-Heat tortillas directly on fire (no additional oil/ frying!)
-Add the vegetable mix to the tortillas, enjoy!
Hearty veggie nachos
Turn a classic salt and fat bomb into a healthy delight!
Serves 6
Ingredients:
-1 medium bag No salt organic corn tortilla chips
-1 can low sodium black beans
-1 can low sodium pinto beans
-2 cups raw spinach
-1 cup tomato, diced
-1 cup red onion, diced, separated
-6 oz. low sodium, low fat shredded cheddar cheese
-1.5 cups fresh guacamole (low sodium)
-1 cup fresh broccoli
-¼ cup vegetable broth
-1 tbsp no salt garlic powder
-2 tsp black pepper
-½ c vegan sour cream
-1.5 cups low sodium salsa
-Juice of 1 lime
Cooking Utensils:
-Non-stick pan
-Medium-sized pot
-Spatula
-Cutting board
-Kitchen knife
-Large serving dish
-Oven
Instructions:
-In a non-stick pan, sauté ½ cup onions, broccoli, and spinach with the vegetable broth, seasoned with garlic powder, salt, pepper
-In your pot, sauté the remaining onion in 2 tbsp vegetable broth, add 1 tsp garlic powder and beans. Boil for 5 minutes
-In your large serving dish, pour chips, top with beans, sautéed vegetables, sprinkle cheese. Bake on 200 degrees F for 5 minutes to melt cheese
-Add salsa, guacamole, and vegan sour cream. Squeeze lime on top.