Avoid DeflateGate at your Big Game Party

Big Game party throwers everywhere are looking to avoid creating another DeflateGate — guests who leave feeling deflated after uninspiring and unappetizing party food.

Whether you’re serving pizza, chili or subs for your main course, don’t neglect the other party food! Serve up simple, delicious and crowd-pleasing chicken meatballs and white cheddar stuffed mushrooms with these recipes from Crunchmaster.^® Crunchmaster is America’s #1 selling brand of gluten free crackers. They are irresistibly crunchy and packed with oven-baked, whole grain goodness. They are certified gluten free, 100% whole grain, cholesterol free, low in sodium and saturated fat, and have 0 grams of trans fat. Served alone, Crunchmaster crackers satisfy everyone’s crunch cravings, or they make an amazing asset to savory recipes like these. Even people who aren’t avoiding gluten love Crunchmaster! 

Chicken Meatballs
by Carol Kicinski

Ingredients

1 cup Crunchmaster Sea Salt Multi-Grain Crackers

1 pound ground chicken

1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, grated or finely minced

2 small garlic cloves, grated or finely minced

4 scallions (green onions), finely minced

2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray two baking sheets with gluten free, non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

Grind the Crunchmaster crackers in a blender or food processor to fine crumbs. Pour into a large mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix to combine. Shape into small balls using about one tablespoon of mixture per ball. Place on the prepared baking sheets and spray the meatballs lightly with gluten free, non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are browned and feel firm to the touch. Remove the meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any extra fat. Serve with your favorite gluten-free barbecue sauce or Thai peanut sauce. Makes about 30 meatballs.

White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms

By: Amie Valpone

Ingredients

• ½ cup Crunchmaster White Cheddar Multi-Grain Crackers, crushed
• ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 2 oz. soft goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 28 large white button mushrooms, stemmed

Directions

1.      Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a large baking dish with nonstick baking spray.

2.      Stir the Crunchmaster Crackers, Pecorino Romano, goat cheese, garlic, parsley, sea salt and pepper and olive oil in a large bowl; mix well to combine.

3.      Stuff the filling into the mushroom cavities and arrange on the baking sheet.

4.      Bake until the mushrooms are tender, approximately 25 minutes.

5.      Serve warm.

My Thoughts

I try my best to keep my family as active as possible. Both of my children are  involved in sports and their TV and video game time is limited to an hour a day. But it's also important to watch what they eat. I also worry about my husband because he isn't getting any younger and he complains about eating healthy foods even more than the kids do. It isn't easy to find fun snack foods that are good for them and that they are actually willing to eat. That's why I was really happy to try out a few of the delicious varieties of crackers and chips from Crunchmaster.  These crispy snacks are gluten free, cholesterol free and saturated fat free.  They are also a good source of fiber. And the best part of all is that they taste just as good as any other snacks.

We received a few varieties of Crunchmaster to try out. I personally LOVED the  Multi-Seed Crackers.  They are so tasty, you don't really need to put anything on them, but they are the perfect compliment to any cheese or meats.  I thought they were better than most of the popular name brands crackers. They are light and crunchy and not greasy at all.  The  Sea Salt were tasty too. They are lightly salted and nice and crispy. They  both have lots of flavor, and don't taste like card board like most gluten free products.  My kids and my husband loved them too. They would never have guessed they were a healthier alternative to regular crackers. But I know the difference, and even if they cost a little bit more, they are definitely worth it because they are so much healthier for my family.

If you want something sweat, The Grammy Crisps are the perfect choice. They taste just like graham crackers, but they are gluten free. Each one is smothered in Cinnamon flavor. My two younger children thought they were fantastic  Finally, we tried the Popped Edamame Chips. These are a light and crispy chip that are just delicious alone or with dip or salsa. The sea salt are plain while the Wasabi Soy variety have a bit of a spicy bite to them. These bags didn't last long with two teens in the house.

If you would like to try these tasty crackers for yourself, check the store locator, located on the left hand side of their home page, to find a store near you. You can also order direct from their online store.   You can even find a  printable coupon! Give Crunchmaster a try and take the first steps to a healthier lifestyle today.
 
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