5 Healthy Latin Foods to Enjoy During Superbowl Sunday

Superbowl Sunday is drawing near. Be prepared to feed an entire Latino clan for the upcoming game with these easy-to-do recipes.

1.   Chicken Chimichangas

Take burritos to an entirely different level with this recipe from The Latin Kitchen. Adding sour cream and salsa to a crispy deep fried tortilla is what makes this dish popular amongst Latinos.

To create this Superbowl Sunday essential, you will need chicken broth, chicken breast, salsa, cumin, oregano, Mexican cheese blend, large flour tortillas, sour cream, and scallions for garnishing.

2.   Hot Bean Dip

Another must-have for any Superbowl get together is chips and dip. Get the party started with this Hot Bean Dip recipe from All Recipes.

What you need to make this dip is sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, pepper sauce, dried parsley, green onions, shredded Cheddar cheese, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

This quick and simple dip can be made within 40 minutes and is enough to feed up to 20 people.

3.   Potato Skins

Latin Times says the classic potato skin recipe is filled with fat and calories. They are fun to eat during the game but you and your friends might not feel the same way come Monday morning when you feel the grease settle in your stomach.

To create a healthier version of this popular snack, you will need to replace Idaho potatoes with sweet potatoes. In addition, you will need to have some extra virgin olive oil, skim mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, scallions, salsa verde, avocado, and some black bean chips.

You will need some time to prepare this snack as baking the chips will take approximately 40 minutes. Another 20-30 minutes will be needed to bake the skins while melting the mozzarella will take another 10 minutes.

4.   Yucca empanadas

These beef and vegetable-stuffed treats are a classic and commonly found in the streets of the Dominican Republic. The recipe for this delish Spanish dish is from The Petit Gourmet.

Making the dough requires yucca root, water and salt. To whip up a batch of the filling, you will need shrimp, olive oil, small onion, bell pepper, garlic cloves, cilantro, Dominican rum, small tomatoes, tomato paste and some vegetable oil to fry the empanadas.

5.   Churro Bites with Spicy Chocolate Sauce

No game is complete without a sweet treat to snack on. This recipe by Girl in the Little Red Kitchen calls for cinnamon and cayenne pepper which gives the sauce a little extra kick.

The ingredients needed to make the churros include unsalted butter, cane sugar, cinnamon, water, all-purpose flour, egg, and some vegetable oil to fry the churros. To rustle up the chocolate sauce, prepare whole milk, bittersweet chocolate, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt.