Football Chili Bowls for Tailgating at Home

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When fall hits I always look forward to the start of football season. I get to spend quality time with my husband as we cheer on our team, even if sometimes the highs and lows of a game can take me on an emotional rollercoaster. Food is one thing that will always bring people together during the game, regardless of team rivalries. Tailgating at home can make the fan experience even more enjoyable. With just a few simple touches, you can make game day awesome. So round up some friends and offer some tasty eats to show off your team spirit like these Football Chili Bowls!

These football chili bowls are easy to make with just three simple ingredients. Using Wolf Brand Chili, bakery fresh rolls and your favorite cheese, you can make this crowd-pleasing recipe in just a few minutes!

I picked up these small hoagie rolls from my local warehouse club bakery that are similar in shape to a football, perfect for holding some chili! I removed the top middle section of bread at an angle to create a chili bowl. (You may need to remove some of the inside of the roll in order to make more room.)

Using a cooking scoop, I filled up four rolls with 1/2 cup of heated Wolf Brand Chili and then topped with slices of pepper jack cheese to resemble football laces. You can easily swap out your favorite white cheese such as provolone or Monetary Jack, or even consider sour cream in a squeeze bottle and let guests draw their own laces.

After heating them up again to melt the cheese, they were ready for serving!

By adding a few fun touches, you can create a game day spread that really shows off your team spirit. Consider general football themed party supplies or feature your team’s colors. With some spirited napkins and wooden picks, you can create a fun atmosphere to serve your fan fuel.

These bowls were a fun way to eat chili and nothing was left of the bowl itself when finished.  The soft bread coated in chili was amazing! You can also use canned chili to make this simple three ingredient chili dip!

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Football Chili Bowls

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Servings 4

Author Emilie

Ingredients

• 1 can 15 oz Wolf Brand Chili, heated
• 4 small hoagie rolls
• 2 slices pepper jack provolone or Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

1. Cut out center of hoagie rolls at an angle to create a bowl.
2. Fill each bowl with 1/2 cup heated chili.
3. Slice four long slices of cheese for football laces. Slice an additional 12 short slices.
4. Place one long slice of cheese vertically on top of chili bowl.
5. Place three short slices horizontally over chili.
6. Repeat with remaining chili bowls.
7. Microwave chili bowls to melt cheese, approximately 40 seconds.
8. Serve immediately.

Try tailgating at home during your next football celebration with these tasty Football Chili Bowls featuring Wolf Brand Chili!

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