A Superbowl feast on a budget!

Compliments of Taste of Home cookbook, here are recipes for everything you’ll need to make your party a smash, without crashing your budget! All you’ll need to add is chips, pretzels, and beverages, and maybe you can have your friends bring those along Visit their website for lots more great ideas and recipes, information on subscribing to the magazine, and to purchase the cookbook.

Beer Dip
Prep/Total Time: 5 min
Cost $.22 per serving

Ingredients:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Pretzels

Directions:
1) In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, beer and dressing mix until smooth. Sitr in cheese. Serve with pretzels. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 3-1/2 cups

Hot Bean Dip
Prep/Total Time: 15 Min
Cost $.40 per serving

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1-1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup taco sauce
Tortilla chips

Directions:
1) In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; dran. Reduce heat. Sitr in the refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese and taco sauce; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Yield: 3-1/2 cups

Easy Meatballs
Prep/Total: 15 min
Cost$.14 per serving

Ingredients:
24 frozen cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each) thawed
1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup sweet-and-sour sauce

Directions:
1) Place the meatballs in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave on high for 304 minutes or until heated through.
2) In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the sauves; cover and heat on high for 203 minutes or until heated through. Pour over meatballs; cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Yield: 2 dozen

Tomato Pizza Bread
Prep/Total Time: 30min

Ingredients:
1 tube (10 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 plum tomato, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning optional

Directions:
1) On a greased baking sheet, roll pizza crust into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Bake at 425 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with garlic, pregano and half of the cheese.
2) Arrange tomato slices in a single layer over cheese. Top with remaining chees and Italian seasoning if desired. Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned.
Yield: 8 servings

Barbecue Wings
Prep/Total Time: 30min
Cost $.28 per serving

Ingredients:
Oil for deep-fat frying
1 package (40 ounces) fresh or frozen chicken wingettes, thawed
½ cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions:
1) In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees. Fry chicken wings, a few at a time, for 8 minutes or until golden brown and juices run clear, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
2) In a Small microwave-safe bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, butter, celery seed and hot pepper sauce. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through. Place the chicken wings in a large bowl; add sauce and toss to coat.
Yield: 6 servings

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