Fresh, Fast, Game Day Meals
New Yorker Genno Lambardi
opened America’s first licensed pizzeria in
1905. Vince Lombardi led Green Bay to their first
championship 56 years later. The two men aren’t
related and neither are their accomplishments -- but
the tools of their trades -- pizzas and pigskins --
have since become a classic combination with gridiron
fans across the nation.
That’s why in preparation
for this year’s season, Papa Murphy’s
Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza -- the nation’s
leading pizza experts in the “we make it, you
bake it” field -- have gathered some creative
kitchen ideas to help football fanatics plan the ultimate
game day gathering. Take and bake pizza can be picked
up ahead of time and popped in the oven during a commercial
-- no need to miss an important play when a cold,
soggy meal gets delivered!
Game Day Menu (The Playbook)
Use the element of surprise.
Everybody loves pizza during the game, but few expect
it fresh from the kitchen oven. Homemade-style pizzas
-- like those available at Papa Murphy’s --
can be customized with a variety of toppings, refrigerated
for up to four hours and baked at your convenience
for 12 to 18 minutes in the oven. The result is pizza
perfection, and fresh, hot food coming to fans throughout
the whole game.
Keep a balanced formation. For
health-conscious guests, two of the recipes listed
below utilize Papa Murphy’s Thin Crust deLITE
line of pizzas. These pizzas feature about half the
calories and carbohydrates of Papa Murphy’s
original round pizzas -- but retain all the taste
of the award winning regular menu items. The crunchy
thin crust will appeal to not only the diet conscious,
but also to thin crust lovers and budget-minded customers
as well.
Plan for the away game. Papa
Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake pizzas can
be cooked on the barbecue as well as in the oven,
so don’t feel constrained when planning for
a tailgate party. As long as a grill can be set up,
this pizza can feed groups of any size.
Pizza Party Cut
Makes about 19 bite-sized appetizers
Ingredients: Papa Murphy’s
Thin Crust deLITE Chicken Garlic Pizza, or choose
a different deLITE that features your favorite toppings
(three toppings or less works best for appetizers).
Bake the pizza according to
the directions. Slide it off the baking tray for the
last three minutes of baking so the bottom of the
crust becomes golden brown. Let the pizza stand for
about five minutes to cool. Using a pizza cutter,
make four evenly spaced parallel cuts. Rotate the
pizza a quarter turn to your right and make four more
evenly spaced parallel cuts. This will give you diamond
shape appetizers. Place on a serving tray or platter
and pass the hors d'oeuvres!
Cheesy Bread Rolls
Makes about 16 rolls
Ingredients: Papa Murphy’s
fresh Cheesy Bread
Remove the marinara dipping
sauce from the Cheesy Bread package and set aside
for later use. Following the pre-cut slice marks,
cut the Cheesy Bread into individual pieces using
a pizza cutter. Leave the bread slices in their original
places on the tray. Starting at the wide outer edge,
roll each piece inward to the center of the tray.
If some of the slices look too large, cut them into
a thinner slice before rolling them. Arrange the rolls
one-to-two inches apart on the tray once you’ve
completed this. If there is any leftover cheese on
the tray, sprinkle it on top of the rolls. Bake the
Cheesy Bread according to the instructions it came
with. Using a spatula, remove the rolls to a serving
tray and serve with the marinara dipping sauce. Enjoy!
