{"id":45503,"date":"2022-09-02T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=45503"},"modified":"2025-09-23T12:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:37:33","slug":"football-friday-tailgate-treats-bites-bites-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2022\/09\/02\/football-friday-tailgate-treats-bites-bites-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Friday Tailgate Treats: Bites! Bites! Bites!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Football Friday.\u00a0 Today we have Football Friday Tailgate Treats: Bites! Bites! Bites! \u00a0Did you save last week\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2022\/08\/26\/football-friday-tailgate-treats-kickoff-weekend\/\" target=\"_self\">Tailgate Treats Kickoff Weekend<\/a>? \u00a0This week we have Bites! Lots of tasty bites that are easy to make and even easier to eat. \u00a0Here is a collection of bites to help you celebrate a FULL SLATE of college football games this weekend.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/butterwithasideofbread.com\/cheesy-meatball-bites\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheesy Meatball Bites<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 8-oz can of Pillsbury Crescent rolls<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>about 1\/2 cup marinara sauce<\/li>\n<li>12 meatballs (I used pre-made, frozen ones)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a regular-sized <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/22dYmYJ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">muffin\u00a0pan<\/a> with non-stick spray.<\/li>\n<li>Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 2 large sections along the perforated edge. Cut each of the 2 large sections into thirds, then divide those sections down the middle, so that you have 12 squares total. I mentioned above how I now prefer to use the crescent rounds instead of the traditional triangle crescent rolls. The crescent rounds make this step so much easier! Just open the package and press one round into each muffin tin. You\u2019ll end up with 8 good-sized meatball appetizers this way. If you use the traditional triangle crescent rolls, you can make 12 meatball bites, but they\u2019ll be a bit smaller. If I\u2019m preparing this recipe for a party, I just double the recipe using the crescent rounds.<\/li>\n<li>Press each square into one of the muffin cups, doing your best to smooth dough around\u00a0the cup and a little\u00a0up the sides.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon about 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/1RQ5G8i\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">teaspoons<\/a> of marinara sauce into the bottom of each cup. Follow with a small spoonful of mozzarella cheese. Place 1 meatball (they can be frozen still, no need to pre-thaw!) into the center of each cup. Spoon another 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce on top of the meatball, then finish with another sprinkling of mozzarella cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 15-17 minutes, until the crescent dough, is golden brown and cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven. Let cool for a few minutes, then remove each meatball bite from the muffin pan. Serve with additional marinara sauce, if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>How to Keep The Meatball Bites Warm<\/h3>\n<p>I serve these cheesy meatball bites on a ceramic or porcelain plate or tray that I heated in the microwave. Ceramic and porcelain retain heat well, so if you plate the meatball bites hot, they\u2019ll stay warm for around 15-20 minutes, which is usually more than enough time since they tend to get eaten quickly! If it\u2019s a casual get-together, I don\u2019t mind serving the meatball bites in the muffin tray. The muffin tray of course wraps the meatball bites and helps them stay warm as a result.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/breadboozebacon.com\/loaded-mashed-potato-bites\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loaded Mashed Potato Bites<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">4 . 9-ounce<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">box Betty Crocker Ultimate Cheddar Mashed Potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">6<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">strips of bacon<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cooked crispy and finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">1\/2<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">shredded cheddar cheese<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">divided<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">1\/4<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sour cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">2<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cans of refrigerated crescent dough<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">full-size sheets are preferred, but crescent roll dough is okay too<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Fresh chives<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">fine chopped, for garnish<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Non-stick cooking spray<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-columns-main\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-columns-right\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-13567-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"13567\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Prepare the Betty Crocker Ultimate Cheddar Mashed Potatoes according to package directions.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Once finished transfer to a medium mixing bowl. Add in the sour cream, 1\/4 cup cheddar cheese, and half the bacon. Set aside.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Unroll one pack of the crescent dough and lay it out flat on a cutting board. Using a 2-inch circular cookie cutter, cut out dough rounds. You need to get 12 rounds from each package of dough. Place one dough round over each cup of your mini muffin tin. Repeat with the other dough package.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Using your fingertips, gently press the dough into the muffin tin cups, making sure there are no bubbles under the dough.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Use a small cookie scoop (or a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon) to portion the mashed potatoes into each muffin tin cup. Then, use your fingers to gently push the potatoes into the cups a bit more.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of each bite, and then sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top of the cheese.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Bake for 12 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden on the edges.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-5 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-13567-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Transfer the bites to a serving platter and garnish with chives, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/realhousemoms.com\/cowboy-nacho-bites\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cowboy Nacho Bites\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">24<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">scoop-type tortilla chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">1<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">barbecue beef<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">store-bought or homemade<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">1\/2<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">c.<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">black beans<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">1\/2<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">c.<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pinto beans<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">3\/4<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">c.<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mexican blend cheese<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">shredded<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\"><span class=\"wprm-adjustable\">3\/4<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">c.<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Pico de gallo salsa<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-61913-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-61913-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Using a mini-muffin tin, add a scoop chip to each muffin cavity. Add 3-4 of the black beans, and about 3-4 of the pinto beans to each chip. Add about 1\/2 Tbsp (or whatever will fit on the chip.) Top with a sprinkling of shredded cheese.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-61913-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Place the pan of nachos in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-61913-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Remove from the oven, and serve while still hot. Top with fresh Pico de Gallo salsa, if desired.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"o-AssetTitle__a-Headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/trisha-yearwood\/warrens-chicken-bites-2258501\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"o-AssetTitle__a-HeadlineText\">Warren&#8217;s Chicken Bites<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"o-Ingredients__a-Ingredient\"><label class=\"checkbox-text\"><span class=\"o-Ingredients__a-Ingredient--CheckboxLabel\">8 chicken tenders or breast cutlets, flattened and cut in half<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"checkbox-text\"><span class=\"o-Ingredients__a-Ingredient--CheckboxLabel\">Two 3-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"checkbox-text\"><span class=\"o-Ingredients__a-Ingredient--CheckboxLabel\">1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"checkbox-text\"><span class=\"o-Ingredients__a-Ingredient--CheckboxLabel\">16 slices bacon<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<section id=\"mod-recipe-method-1\" class=\"o-Method\" data-module=\"recipe-method\" data-read-more-target=\"\">\n<div class=\"o-Method__m-Body\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"o-Method__m-Step\">Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"o-Method__m-Step\">Top each piece of chicken with 1 teaspoon cream cheese and 1\/4 teaspoon chopped jalapeno. Roll up each filling-covered chicken piece and wrap it with 1 slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"o-ChefNotes\">\n<header class=\"o-ChefNotes__m-Header\">\n<p class=\"o-ChefNotes__a-Headline\"><strong>Cook\u2019s Note<\/strong>: You can also cook these on an outdoor grill: Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdkitchen.com\/recipes\/recs\/30\/ChocolateyFootballBites63640.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chocolatey Football Bites<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>These can be made a day or two ahead of the weekend. \u00a0It is the perfect little sweet treat to balance out the other bites of the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 cups chocolate rice cereal like Cocoa Pebbles or chocolate Rice Krispies<\/li>\n<li>6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup light corn syrup<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon butter or margarine<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>white decorating gel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place the chocolate cereal in a large bowl.<\/li>\n<li>In a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate, corn syrup, and butter. Cook in the microwave on high heat for 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Add the vanilla and mix well.<\/li>\n<li>Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cereal and mix well using a buttered wooden spoon. With greased hands, shape the cereal mixture into small football shapes. Place them on waxed paper to cool.<\/li>\n<li>When cool, use decorating gel to draw the laces on the footballs. Store in an airtight container.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>On The Menu:<\/h3>\n<p>On the menu for next week will be another Football Friday Tasty Treat. Enjoy your all-in-one-bite tailgate treats while you cheer on your team. \u00a0Be sure to leave a comment and let us know which bites were your favorite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Football Friday.\u00a0 Today we have Football Friday Tailgate Treats: Bites! Bites! Bites! \u00a0Did you save last week\u2019s\u00a0Tailgate Treats Kickoff Weekend? \u00a0This week we have Bites! Lots of tasty bites that are easy to make and even easier to eat. \u00a0Here is a collection of bites to help you celebrate a FULL SLATE of college [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1643,"featured_media":45723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,7,6,5,35689,4,3,35691,2056],"tags":[102,18,7983,34,20,7846,3402],"class_list":["post-45503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-acc","category-big12","category-bigten","category-culture","category-pac12","category-sec","category-recipes","category-top-25","tag-acc","tag-big-12","tag-big-ten-football","tag-pac-12","tag-sec","tag-tailgate-recipes","tag-top-25"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45503"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80381,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45503\/revisions\/80381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}