Top 10 Spicy Recipes for Game Day

If it’s your turn to host the big game this year, your job just got a whole lot easier. These delicious recipes are perfect for anybody throwing a party and feeding guests. Say goodbye to spending all day in the kitchen! Finally, you’ll be able to enjoy the game with your friends and family.

Loaded Potato Skins with Cayenne Pepper

Loaded potato skins are a classic among sports fans everywhere, and this tasty cayenne version is perfect whether you’re a heat seeker or not. Want something a bit milder? Load your potato skins up with sour cream. Want them super spicy? Garnish with a sprinkle of ghost pepper flakes!

Potato Skins with Cayenne Pepper

These potato skins with Sonoran Spice Cayenne Powder, have a medium heat level and the kick added by the powder adds a great spicy dimension compared to regular potato skins.

 Course Side Dish, Snack

 Cuisine American

 Keyword bacon, cayenne, cayenne pepper, cayenne powder, chives, game day recipe, potato skins, side dish, skins, sour cream, spicy potato, spicy potato skins

 Prep Time 15 minutes

 Cook Time 50 minutes

 Serving 3 people

 Calories 1917 kcal

 Author Sonoran Spice

 Cost$15

Ingredients

• 3 Russet Potatoes
• Vegetable Oil
• 4 strips Bacon cooked and chopped
• 1 tsp Sonoran Spice Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 2 cups Colby Jack Cheese shredded
• Sour Cream
• Green Onions

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Wash and dry potatoes and piece each one with a fork multiple times.
  3 Russet Potatoes
• Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes or until your can pierce through easily with a knife.
• Cut each potato lengthwise and scoop out the center.
  3 Russet Potatoes
• Heat vegetable oil in a pan to cover the bottom, and add each potato skin face down until the edges get golden brown.
  Vegetable Oil
• Remove from pan and season with cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
  1 tsp Sonoran Spice Cayenne Pepper,1 tsp Salt,1 tsp Pepper
• Add cheese and bacon and place back in oven until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
  2 cups Colby Jack Cheese,4 strips Bacon
• Add a dollop of sour cream and chopped green onions.
  Sour Cream,Green Onions

Nutrition

Serving: 1lb | Calories: 1917kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 88g | Fat: 120g | Saturated Fat: 65g | Cholesterol: 309mg | Sodium: 4535mg | Potassium: 3174mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2624IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 1891mg | Iron: 8mg

Chipotle Chili Queso Dip

Queso dip is another game-day classic, and for good reason: it’s super-easy to make, it stays warm in the slow cooker, and it is a crowd-pleaser! It can be served with chips, fresh-baked bread, or even veggies. This chipotle chili version packs a punch with its smoky flavors.

Chili Queso Dip with Chipotle Powder

A great game day recipe for your next big party. The Sonoran Spice Chipotle Powder adds just a little amount of heat and smoke flavor. It is mild enough everyone can enjoy.

 Course Appetizer, Snack

 Cuisine American, Dip, Mexican

 Keyword chili, chipotle, chipotle powder, game day recipe, party, queso, ranch dip, spicy

 Prep Time 5 minutes

 Cook Time 10 minutes

 Servings 8 people

 Calories 250 kcal

 Author Sonoran Spice

 Cost $10

Ingredients

• 1 Can Chili 14.7 oz
• 1 Package of Cream Cheese 8 oz
• 1/4 cup Salsa
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 tsp Sonoran Spice Chipotle Powder
• 1 bag tortilla chips

Instructions

• In a skillet over medium heat, add chili and cream cheese.
  1 Can Chili,1 Package of Cream Cheese
• Stir until cream cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.
• Next, stir in salsa, shredded cheese and chipotle powder. Continue to cook until bubbling.
  1/4 cup Salsa,1 cup Cheddar cheese,1 tsp Sonoran Spice Chipotle Powder
• Serve warm with tortilla chips!
  1 bag tortilla chips

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 1mg

Texas Toast Pizzas With Sonoran Spice Habanero Flakes

Your house will smell amazing when you pull these crispy Texas Toast Pizzas out of the oven! Sprinkled with hot habanero flakes and covered in melty cheese, this recipe definitely takes toast up several notches.

Texas Toast Pizzas with Habanero Flakes

This super easy appetizer is a go-to for any event. Using only a handful of ingredients you can create delicious mini pizzas that everyone will love. For the hot and spicy enthusiasts, sprinkle a little habanero flakes on top for an extra kick!

 Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

 Cuisine American, Italian

 Keyword bird’s eye chili flakes, finger foods, game day recipes, habanero, habanero pepper, pepperoni, pizza, spicy, Texas toast

 Prep Time 5 minutes

 Cook Time 20 minutes

 Servings 6 people

 Calories 270 kcal

 Author Sonoran Spice

 Cost $15

Equipment

• oven

Ingredients

• 6 pieces Garlic Bread frozen, Texas style
• 2 cups Colby Jack Cheese shredded
• 1 cup Pepperonis mini pepperoni work best
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• Sonoran Spice Habanero Flakes for sprinkling

Instructions

• Bake toast according to package directions.
  6 pieces Garlic Bread
• Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese onto the top of each piece, then add pepperoni and seasonings.
  2 cups Colby Jack Cheese,1 cup Pepperonis,1 tsp Italian Seasoning,Sonoran Spice Habanero Flakes
• Place back in the oven for a minute then broil on low watching carefully until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 300g | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 1mg

Spicy Tenders With Sonoran Spice Ghost Pepper Flakes

Talk about a perfect finger food: you won’t even have to take your eyes off the TV screen to eat these spicy tenders. Though they may make your eyes water if you don’t take it easy on the ghost pepper flakes and the hot sauce! We recommend having some ranch dressing on hand to cool down each bite.

Spicy Tenders with Ghost Pepper Flakes

For the perfect, shareable appetizer that packs the heat, try these chicken tenders that are seasoned with paprika, garlic powder and ghost pepper. Serve with a side of ranch dressing to cool down each bite.

 Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

 Cuisine American

 Keyword appetizer, boneless chicken wings, buffalo, buffalo wings, chicken tenders, ghost pepper, ghost pepper flakes, spicy, spicy barbacoa

 Prep Time 20 minutes

 Cook Time 20 minutes

 Servings 2 people

 Calories 1143 kcal

 Author Sonoran Spice

 Cost $20

Equipment

• oven

Ingredients

• 1 lb Chicken Breast Cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 3/4 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Sonoran Spice Ghost Pepper Flakes
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 Egg lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp Hot Sauce Buffalo
• 1 tbsp Cooking spray

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  1 tbsp Cooking spray
• In a shallow dish or bake ware, combine flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, ghost pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Toss to combine.
  1/2 cup Flour,3/4 cup Breadcrumbs,1 tsp Paprika,1 tsp Sonoran Spice Ghost Pepper Flakes,1/2 tsp Garlic Powder,1/2 tsp Onion Powder,1/2 tsp Salt
• In a separate bowl combine egg and hot sauce. Dip each piece of chicken in your hot sauce mixture then the breadcrumb mixture, pressing it into the chicken.
  3/4 cup Breadcrumbs,1 Egg,1 tbsp Hot Sauce,1 lb Chicken Breast
• Place each piece on the baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes then flip them over.
• Make sure they are no longer pink inside. Sprinkle with additional ghost pepper flakes if desired and serve with ranch.
  1 tsp Sonoran Spice Ghost Pepper Flakes

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 1143kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 120g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 454mg | Sodium: 2692mg | Potassium: 2010mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1359IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 10mg

Turmeric Hummus or Mediterranean Hummus

Here’s two for one! Hummus is a crowd-pleasing dip that you can serve with crackers, chips, veggies or pita. Plus, it can easily be made vegetarian or vegan. Turmeric adds vibrant yellow coloring to the first recipe, while the Mediterranean Hummus features our spicy ghost pepper flakes.

Turmeric Hummus with Turmeric Powder

A quick and easy vegetarian/vegan recipe featuring Sonoran Spice Turmeric.

 Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

 Cuisine Dip, Indian, Mediterranean

 Keyword hummus, ranch dip, turmeric, turmeric powder, vegan

 Prep Time 5 minutes

 Cook Time 2 minutes

 Servings 2 people

 Calories 260 kcal

 Author Sonoran Spice

 Cost $10

Equipment

• Food Processor

Ingredients

• 2 cloves Garlic roughly chopped
• 1 can 15.5 oz Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans drained
• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a foodprocessor and continue to pulse until mixture becomes creamy.
  2 cloves Garlic,1 can 15.5 oz Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans,2 tbsp Tahini,1/2 tbsp Olive Oil,2 tbsp Lemon Juice,2 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder,1 tsp Italian Seasoning,1 tsp Salt
• Serve with carrots, celery and chips or pita.

Nutrition

Serving: 3cups | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2338mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg

Mediterranean Hummus Plate

Carolina Reaper Baked Chicken Wings

Who wants a game-day party without wings? Not us! And if you like your chicken crispy, crunchy, and HOT, then you’ll enjoy these spicy Carolina Reaper chicken wings. Our Carolina Reaper powder makes it easy to add as much spiciness as you want to your wings!

Habanero Spiced Grilled Elote

Have you ever heard of Elote? It’s Mexican grilled corn a common street food in Mexico and it is delicious. It’s also a perfect grilling Big Game day snack. Just be sure to leave out some toothpicks for your guests. This recipe is quite spicy as it uses our Habanero Grill Seasoning to bring out the flavor. A great alternative to chicken wings if you have some vegetarian or vegan guests.

Grilled Elote

This street food classic is covered in parmesan cheese, butter and habanero grill seasoning make it the perfect appetizer to sink your teeth into. Easy, and delicious!

 Calories 552 kcal

 Author Sonoran Spice

Ingredients

• 2 Corn Cobs shucked
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• Sonoran Spice Habanero Pepper Powder
• Cilantro
• Limes

Instructions

• Spread 1 tbsp butter evenly on each pieces of corn.
• Add to the grill on medium heat and cook for 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes until kernels are soft and tender when poked with a knife.
• Remove from grill and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, habanero grill seasoning and a squirt of lime juice. Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1427IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 592mg | Iron: 1mg

Jalapeno Popper Mac N Cheese

Jalapeno poppers are eaten all over the country as people watch their favorite teams win the championship… but how many people are eating jalapeno popper mac and cheese? One-up the competition with this delicious cheesy recipe!

Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese

It’s your favorite spicy appetizer, but inside mac and cheese! Made with cheddar cheese, chopped jalapenos and jalapeno powder, it’s hard to get this recipe wrong. Serve it up for dinner and watch it disappear.

 Course Main Course

 Prep Time 15 minutes

 Cook Time 15 minutes

 Servings 4 People

 Calories 441 kcal

 Author Sonoran Spice

 Cost$15

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup Uncooked Macaroni
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 1/2 Cup White Cheddar Cheese or Sharp Cheese
• 1/4 cup Panko or Bread Crumbs
• 1 tsp Sonoran Spice Jalapeno Powder
• 1 cup Canned Jalapenos Chopped
• Salt and Pepper To taste

Instructions

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in pan and add flour.
• Cook over low heat for about 2 minutes stirring constantly to make a roux.
• Gradually add in a milk, whisking until smooth.
• Cook for about 2 minutes, whisking constantly until you reach desired consistency.
• Add in shredded cheddar cheese, and jalapeno powder and stir until the melted and smooth.
• Add drained macaroni to sauce and stir until coated. Stir in jalapenos.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs or panko and broil in the oven for a crispier finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 2578mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3407IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 3mg

These quick recipes are sure to please even the pickiest eaters and leave enough time for you to fully enjoy the game with your loved ones. Try them out and let us know how they worked out! You can find any Sonoran Spice products used in these recipes below, or visit our website at sonoranspice.com. Happy cooking!