Here are two great Buffalo wing-style recipes that aren’t wings, but use the other ingredients of the dish—blue cheese dip and hot sauce.

The first is Crispy Buffalo Brussels Sprouts, an appetizer for game day or a first course or side for dinner.

Next up is a Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Dig in!
 
 
RECIPE #1: CRISPY BUFFALO BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Thanks to QVC for this recipe by Meredith Lawrence | Blue Jean Chef for QVC.

“Deep-frying is not the most common way of cooking Brussels sprouts,” says Meredith, “but it’s delicious! You can alter this recipe by leaving out the breading and just deep-frying the sprouts, or by using a different type of dip, like honey-mustard or ranch, instead of the blue cheese.”

Ingredients

For The Brussels Sprouts

 
For The Buffalo Hot Sauce

 
For The Blue Cheese Dip

 
Preparation

1. PREPARE the Buffalo hot sauce by combining the hot sauce and butter in a small bowl; set aside.

2. PREPARE the blue cheese dip: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until the Brussels sprouts are ready.

3. PREPARE the Brussels sprouts: Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Blanch the halved Brussels sprouts in vigorously boiling water for 2 minutes. Strain and drain well, rolling around in a clean dish towel to remove as much of the moisture as possible.

4. FILL a straight-sided sauté pan with canola oil about 2-3 inches deep, and bring the temperature to 350°F.

5. PLACE the flour and eggs in two separate shallow dishes. In a third shallow dish, or a zipper-sealable plastic bag, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Lightly dredge the Brussels sprouts in the flour, then dip them into the egg mixture. Coat with the breadcrumb mixture.

6. DEEP FRY the breaded Brussels sprouts in the oil until nicely browned. Remove from the pan and place on a rack or paper towel-lined plate. Allow the Brussels to cool slightly and serve immediately with the Buffalo Hot Sauce and Blue Cheese Dip.
 
 
RECIPE #2: BUFFALO CHICKEN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

This recipe comes from QVC’s resident chef, David Venable.

David’s tip: To turn these full-size sandwiches into appetizer-size portions, simply cut the sandwiches into bite-size pieces and place a toothpick into each square.

Ingredients

 
Preparation

1. SPREAD the butter evenly on four slices of bread and lay each slice, buttered-side down, on a work surface lined with parchment or wax paper. Set the remaining four slices aside.

2. WHIP the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, scraping the sides of the bowl once or twice. Add the Cheddar cheese and mix well; then fold in the blue cheese. Spread the mixture onto the plain side of each slice of bread.

3. COMBINE the chicken, mayonnaise, onion, celery, and Buffalo Wing sauce in a new mixing bowl; toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Spread this mixture on top of the prepared bread slices and top with the remaining four slices.

4. HEAT a large sauté pan or griddle over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches and toast each side until golden brown, about 5-8 minutes. Serve.

[1] Even people who don’t like Brussels sprouts will enjoy these! Photo courtesy QVC.

[2] We love Brussels sprouts cooked, raw as crudités, and shaved into salads and slaws (photo © Sweetgreen).

[3] Freshly grated parmesan makes a big difference in flavor (photo © Williams Sonoma).

[4] Buffalo grilled cheese sandwich. Photo courtesy QVC. The recipe is below.

[5] Shredded cheddar is one of three cheeses in this recipe,along with cream cheese and blue cheese. Photo © Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime.

Wondering what to o with those banana split dishes? Make a taco sundae!

This recipe is from Wholly Guacamole, which uses its Wholly Guacamole Classic Dip and Wholly Salsa. It takes just 20 minutes to prepare.

RECIPE: TACO SUNDAE

Ingredients For 4 Servings

Preparation

1. BROWN the ground meat; then add the taco seasoning, adding a little water as needed to distribute the seasoning evenly. Stir to mix well. Continue cooking another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese.

2. HEAT the refried beans.

3. COMBINE combine the sour cream with the Wholly Salsa dip in a small bowl.

4. COVER the bottom of the dish with the shredded lettuce. Scoop the meat with the ice cream scoop, pack it with a spoon and place in the middle of the bed of lettuce.

5. SQUEEZE the guacamole into the [cleaned] scoop, smooth with the back of a spoon or knife and place on one side of the meat. Place a scoop of beans on the other side of the meat.

6. POUR a tablespoon of the salsa mixture over each scoop. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and place a cherry tomato on top. Serve with corn tortilla chips.
  

Turn pepperoni into a pigskin with this clever idea from Due Forni restaurant in Las Vegas (the restaurant’s name means “two ovens”).

Whether you’re having pizza delivered on game day or making it yourself, it’s easy to add a football to your pizza.

 
Go team!

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