Curried Chickpeas

We’re only weeks away from the Big Game, the biggest football game of the calendar year. Football fans will be planning gatherings with family and friends to watch the game and enjoy fun food while doing so.

We’ll do the same, making our favorite snack foods to nibble on during the pregame until the last seconds tick off on the game clock. While we haven’t decided on the final menu, I know that we’ll probably have grilled burgers and sausages, perhaps a pot of chili, and these delicious curried chickpeas.

When entertaining, I love to depend on recipes that can be prepared ahead, and those that pair well with a variety of other recipes. These chickpeas are just that sort of recipe. They develop a deep flavor when allowed to rest in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before serving. They make a great, flavorful side dish for grilled meats, and offer a great vegetarian option for those who prefer not to eat meat.

I prepare a large batch of these chickpeas the day before the Big Game. If we have enough of them leftover, I have been known to serve them over steamed rice for dinner the next night or I often puree them with a bit of olive oil, tahini, and lemon juice to make a delicious curried hummus. No matter how I reimagine them, they’re always delicious.

One of our favorite brands, Mezzetta, is celebrating the Big Game by holding their Homegating MVP (Most Valuable Pepper) Sweepstakes.  You can enter to win an amazing collection of prizes from Mezzetta.  You can enter to win:

Grand Prize (one winner will be selected)
55” 4K LED TV
The Mezzetta Homegating Party Pack (Mezzetta branded football, blanket, four pint glasses, cooler, party tray, cocktail napkins, and a jar each of Mezzetta Whole Golden Greek Peperoncini, Deli-Sliced Tamed Jalapeños, Deli-Sliced Mild Pepper Rings, Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini, Roasted Bell Peppers and Deli-Sliced Roasted Bell Pepper Strips.

Runner Up Prizes (ten winners will be selected)
The Mezzetta Homegating Party Pack (Mezzetta branded football, blanket, four pint glasses, cooler, party tray, cocktail napkins, and a jar each of Mezzetta Whole Golden Greek Peperoncini, Deli-Sliced Tamed Jalapeños, Deli-Sliced Mild Pepper Rings, Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini, Roasted Bell Peppers and Deli-Sliced Roasted Bell Pepper Strips.

After you’ve entered to win, you can find a great group of recipes perfect for game day.  I can’t wait to try the Italian nachos they shared in this video! Be sure to enter before January 26, 2016.  Good luck to all who enter!

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