Super Bowl Spotlight: the Green Bay Packers

Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers who just won their way into Super Bowl XLV! (That's #45 for the non-math majors)

The Packers are the NFL's second oldest franchise and have an incredibly loyal following of Cheeseheads. Calling them Cheeseheads started as an insult, but was soon embraced by the fans. Despite having the smallest local market, the Packers are one of the most popular teams in the league and have sold out every game at Lambeau Field since 1960.

How do the Packers and their fans survive all those cold weather games in Green Bay? With some of the best rib-sticking food in the country, that's how. As you'd expect from Cheeseheads, the Packers love their cheese, especially Colby, a Wisconsin invention, and Cheddar. Wisconsin also has strong German roots, so no visit to Green Bay would be complete without some tasty Bratwurst washed down with a fresh beer. For dessert, they eat plenty of Danish Kringle, a sweet pastry filled with anything from raspberry to apple to chocolate.

To find the best recipes in honor of Green Bay's Super Bowl run, we powered up the FoodPair search engine and found some great options celebrating the best of Wisconsin.

Cheesy Bread
Wisconsin cheddar adds bite to this cheesy snack.
Ingredients in this recipe: Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, scallion, butter, sour cream, mayonnaise, French bread

Potato Skins with Cheddar and Bacon
Cheesy potato skins are a great Super Bowl treat.
Ingredients in this recipe: Cheddar cheese, bacon, shallot, butter, parsley salt, black pepper, milk, baking potato

Bratwurst Bites with Beer & Horseradish Mustard
These delicious sausage bites will be gone by halftime.
Ingredients in this recipe: mustard, sugar, sage, mace, black pepper, kosher salt, coriander powder, beer, rye bread, pork fat, pork ribs

Beer-Poached Grilled Sausages
Another great sausage & beer combination to celebrate Green Bay!
Ingredients in this recipe: garlic, onion, vegetable oil, beer, chicken sausage


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