Yahoo Lifestyle Our 10 Best Super Bowl Recipes Made by Legendary NFL Football Players (Plus Mama Kelce)
We're well into the NFL Playoffs and gearing up for the Big Game. While having good food as you watch the football games won't carry your favorite team to victory, it will make the watch party more fun and MVP-worthy for you and your guests.
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Best Super Bowl Recipes from NFL Football Players
Something happens when you watch a football game that makes you work up a huge appetite. We're no sports scientists but we think maybe it's seeing athletes in action, plus the jumping and screaming we do from the other side of the TV and maybe the need to have something to keep us busy as we pretend to understand what is going on (or that could just be me)
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There's one rule of football I know to be true: no getting hangry by halftime. And to help prevent that, we've got an all-star roster of recipes from some of today's top football players and their families. This lineup includes finger foods and classic wings, plus so much more. Serve up any of these athlete-approved dishes to score big with your at-home crowd.
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This greens-packed egg frittata from the former New England Patriots quarterback is a hands-down win. The addition of basil adds a nice hit of freshness. For a party, cut it into small squares and serve with a spicy mayo for dipping, if you'd like.
Get the recipe: Tom Brady's Easy Potato and Broccoli Frittata
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The perfect snack to enjoy while watching the Chiefs game (or any game) from Mama Kelce herself.
Get the recipe: Donna Kelce's Upgraded 7-Layer Dip
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According to the legendary former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice, chef Tyler Florence makes the best wings around, and now you can have his recipe too.
Get the recipe: Jerry Rice's Sticky Honey-Soy Wings
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No matter how your team fares in the Super Bowl, you’ll win with this over-the-top burger-inspired dip from former NFL player-turned-celebrity chef Eddie Jackson.
Get the recipe: Royale With Cheese Dip
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These fun rolls are a Kelce family Thanksgiving staple, but there's no need to only make them once a year. Mama Kelce starts with canned crescent rolls and stuffs them with cinnamon-sugar-glazed marshmallows. They bake up light and fluffy with a soft, sweet center.
Get the recipe: Donna Kelce's Dinner Rolls
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You might know him best as the retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback, but Tony Romo also is a barbecue pro. His 5-ingredient smoked brisket recipe is one of Romo's favorite go-to dishes. If you need a delicious meaty main for your game-day party, Romo's got your back. Serve the brisket sliced or layer the meat on slider rolls for a fun alternative to burgers.
Get the recipe: Tony Romo's Smoked Beef Brisket
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“Back in the day, my mom would give us a dollar to go to the corner store to pick out some goodies, and I always chose root beer or cream soda, because I loved making floats,” the former Chicago Bears safety recalls. “These days, I’m not much of a root beer fan, but I sure do love me some real beer.” In this recipe, he turns a brew into dessert by adding some ice cream. Genius!
Get the recipe: Eddie Jackson's Citrus Beer Float
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This zesty corn, bean and avocado dip is a Super Bowl party fave of legendary NFL quarterback, Steve Young. Young refers to the recipe as "A.M.B Dip", named after his friend—the mastermind behind the dish. Young suggests serving it with lime tortilla chips.
Get the recipe: Steve Young's Bean Dip (A.M.B. Dip)
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Miami Dolphins' legendary quarterback Dan Marino says his Bolognese sauce is so good that you can "Forget the pasta, all you need is a spoon!"
Get the recipe: Dan Marino's Pasta Bolognese
Cap off your Super Bowl party with Mama Kelce's internet-famous cookies. What makes them so good? We think it's the combo of milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and pecans.
Get the recipe: Donna Kelce's Chocolate Chip Cookie
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