A Different Kind of Game Food

It is Monday night again, time for game food and football. I will be making my standard fare, buffalo chicken, but the kids don't really like it so I have found a yummy looking pizza "pie" recipe I am trying out for them, along with a spicy mac and cheese that everyone can agree on.

1 unbaked 9-inch frozen pie shell, 1 pkg. shredded pizza type cheese, divided, 1/2 - 3/4 cup of pizza toppings, chopped (pepperoni, sausage, bacon, whatever you like on your pizza), 1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk (I use reduced fat or fat free), 3 large eggs, beaten, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder.

Preheat oven to 350º F, sprinkle 1 cup cheese and half of pizza toppings onto bottom of pie shell.
Whisk evaporated milk, eggs, flour, basil and garlic powder in medium bowl until blended. Pour mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Decorate top with remaining pizza toppings. Place quiche (don't call this a quiche when talking to your kids, they won't eat it) on baking sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

2 cups dry elbow macaroni, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese, divided, 1 cup shredded Velveeta cheese, 1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk (fat free or reduced fat), 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 to 1 cup broken tortilla chips (your choice of color)

Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly grease 2 1/2- quart casserole dish, cook macaroni in large saucepan according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan. Add cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese, Velveeta, evaporated milk and black pepper to macaroni; stir until combined. Pour into prepared casserole dish. Combine remaining 1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese and tortilla chips in small bowl. Sprinkle over top. Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Pizza and mac and cheese, 2 total kid pleasers, and buffalo wings and football, what else could you want on a Monday night?

For anyone interested, I am attempting to compile these recipes into a book. I will keep you posted.