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January 13, 2019

Football shaped spinach dip breadsticks for the big game!

In today’s post: Football shaped breadsticks stuffed with spinach dip is the perfect game day snack!

Confession: I don’t really like football. I mean, it’s not awful, and going to a game now and again can actually be pretty fun, but football games are SO LONG! Seriously. They need a 90 minute time limit or something. Anyway, I figure if I’m going to sit down and watch a really long game, I might as well have some really good snacks to go with it.

Spinach dip breadsticks in the shape of a football

Last year, after my Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks surprised me by becoming the most viewed post on my site (by about 10x!), a couple of readers messaged me to ask how to make a similar snack in the shape of a football. You all know you’re genuises, right? I can’t think of a better occasion to make breadsticks stuffed with spinach dip than game day!

Spinach dip breadsticks in the shape of a football

And since the Big Game is coming up (you know the one I mean!) I decided to give it a shot.

Hand holding piece of spinach dip breadstick

These football spinach dip breadsticks are the perfect game day party food because you can serve them tear and share style – just let everyone pull off a piece or two, no plates or utensils required (although a napkin will come in handy).

Spinach dip breadsticks in the shape of a football

Football Spinach Dip Breadsticks Recipe

Spinach dip breadsticks in the shape of a football
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5 from 3 votes

Football Spinach Dip Breadsticks

Football shaped breadsticks stuffed with spinach dip is the perfect game day snack!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time22 mins
Total Time52 mins
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 6 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1-2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Powder
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese divided
  • 1 tube Refrigerated Thin Crust Pizza Crust
  • 2 tablespoons Butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a bowl, beat together the spinach and cream cheese. Add garlic, salt, onion powder, pepper, chili powder, Italian seasoning and beat to combine. Add parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and beat to combine.
  • For shaping directions, visit this post:
    https://wp.me/p405LX-4BW/
  • Bake football for about 22 minutes until quite golden brown on top. While it bakes, cut string cheese as directed in blog post. Brush melted butter on top of baked breadsticks. Arrange string cheese on top to create laces and stripes. Serve warm.

How to make Football Spinach Dip Breadsticks

Watch this video to see how to make these (written instructions follow):

Step 1. Prep the spinach dip and set aside. You can try using spinach dip from the store, but I cannot guarantee the results – this dip is made to be very thick so that it won’t leak out from the breadsticks while baking.

Step 2. Download and print the football template. Click here to download, and print the template at 100% or full size. Cut out two copies of the template and tape them together to make a football shape.

Football shape template

Step 2. Prep the dough. The recipe calls for 1 tube of refrigerated thin crust pizza dough. Unroll the dough from the top of a piece of parchment paper or a cookie sheet liner that has been well floured (don’t use wax paper – it will stick!). Fold down the two top corners, and then use a rolling pin to gently roll out the dough as you see below. It should be approximately 11 inches tall and 18 inches wide across the bottom. Remember to handle and roll the dough as gently as possible, sprinkling it with flour as needed.

Pizza dough on wax paper

Step 3. Cut the football shapes. Once the dough is rolled out, use the football template to cut two football shapes, as shown below. Discard the excess dough.

Football shapes cut from pizza dough

Step 4. Assemble. Gently spread the spinach dip on one of the football shaped pieces of dough, spreading all the way to the edges (1st photo below). Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Then fold over the parchment paper to lay the other piece of dough on top. Use a pizza cutter to slice from the center to the edges 11 times to create “breadsticks” (2nd photo below). Don’t slice all the way across the football; slicing from the center out leaves a small section in the middle connected. Finally, pick up each breadstick and twist it (3rd photo below).

Pizza dough topped with spinach dip, then topped with more pizza dough, then in twisted strips

Step 5. Bake. Bake the breadsticks at 400 degrees for 22 minutes until quite golden brown.

Step 6. Prep the string cheese. You’ll need 3 pieces of string cheese to create the laces and stripes on the football. Slice (or pull apart) 1 cheese stick in quarters lengthwise. Slice 2 of the string cheeses in half lengthwise. Then continue to cut the cheese sticks until you have the pieces you see in the photo below:

Cheese sticks sliced to decorate football breadsticks

Note: The cheese sticks that were sliced in half will be used to create the laces on the football. The cheese sticks that were sliced in quarters will be used to create the stripes on each side. The quartered pieces will be wedge shaped; peel away the inner corner of each piece so you are left with a fairly flat strip of cheese.

Step 7. Decorate. When the breadsticks come out of the oven, brush them with a little melted butter and then place the string cheese on the breadsticks as you see below. Place cheese while the breadsticks are very hot so it will melt just enough to stay in place. Trim any excess cheese.

Spinach dip breadsticks in the shape of a football

Serve warm and enjoy!

Questions? Please visit the Christmas Tree Breadsticks post and read the section at the end where I answer the most common questions for this type of recipe. Thanks so much, and happy game day!

Spinach dip breadsticks in the shape of a football

 

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  1. Starlight Kratom says

    November 12, 2020 at 4:35 am

    5 stars
    It was incredibly delicious! We made this yesterday with my boyfriend and enjoyed this divine food while watching a movie! I also added a little kratom and it turned out deliciously Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with your fans.

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  2. Donna Reale says

    April 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    I’m going to make your football into an Easter egg for an Easter appetizer. The last time I made the Christmas tree version it was devoured so fast I barely got a taste! Delicious and easy, too. (Of course with the current COVID 19 protocols in place I might have to make my own pizza dough, but that’s a cinch.)

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  3. Hannah says

    February 3, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    Made exactly as directed, and it turned out great! Thanks so much for the video tutorial for assembly. I’d love to the try the Christmas tree version!

    Reply
  4. Charlotte says

    February 4, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    huge hit at my superbowl party yesterday! I made another one too with pizza sauce, mozza cheese, pepperoni. Both were delish. Next time I’ll try a sweet version as well! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  5. Kasey says

    February 1, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    This looks great! Can you use tubes of croissant dough instead?

    Reply
  6. Sheryl Burns says

    January 30, 2019 at 11:57 am

    Can I make it a day ahead and then cook it game day?

    Reply
  7. Karin says

    January 22, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    Looks fab and so so yummy. what kind (brand) of pizza crust would you recommend? Will def try this for the weekend.

    Reply
  8. Sharlyn says

    January 14, 2019 at 7:43 am

    Time limit on football? AMEN! Though if I had to choose between football and golf, I’d have to pick football ?. Yummy looking snack.

    Reply

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