March Madness Snacks from Tastefully Simple

Abby Klopfenstein with Tastefully Simple offers up quick and easy recipes like Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Pizza, Bayou Bourbon Wings, and Bacon & Spinach Cheese Dip can spice up any game.

Buffalo wings were created as an appetizer less than 20 years ago. And did you know they were created by accident? Now they have been united with pizza to create the ever-popular buffalo chicken pizza.
Now that practically every restaurant in America has a version of this pizza, why not make it at home? The kids will love getting to help top the pizza. It’s also great for busy nights when time is crucial, but you still want your family to have a homemade dinner.

Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Pizza   By Lisa Ek
Ingredients
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. hot sauce or to taste
• Bold Buffalo Blue Cheese Dip Mix
• 8 oz. softened cream cheese
• 12 inch pre-baked thin pizza crust
• 6-8 oz. shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 2-3 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese
• 2-3 Tbsp. crumbled bacon
Directions
Sauté diced chicken in butter until no longer pink; add hot sauce. Simmer 3-4 minutes to blend flavors; cool in juices. Drain chicken. Combine next 2 ingredients; stir to blend. Spread cream cheese mixture on pizza crust (you may have some left over to enjoy with chips); top with chicken, cheese and bacon. Bake according to directions on pizza crust packaging. Makes 6-8 servings.
Bayou Bourbon Wings
Submitted by Jessica Gilde (WI)

Ingredients
Bayou Bourbon™ Glaze
4-6 lbs. chicken wings

Directions
Spread chicken wings on a baking sheet; bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Place wings in a bowl and toss with Bayou Bourbon™ Glaze. Makes 4-6 servings.
Bacon & Spinach Cheese Dip  Submitted by Denise Riley (MO)

Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbsp. Spinach & Herb Dip Mix
1 1/2 Tbsp. Bacon Bacon™
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded colby Jack cheese

Directions
combine all ingredients until well blended; chill 1 hour. Makes 2 1/2 cups dip.

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