Tasty Tailgating Eats to Cheer the Eagles

What better way to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night than with some delicious comfort food-meets-tailgate recipes?

Courtesy of Taste of Home, these dishes are sure to be crowd-pleasers as the Birds take on the Saints for Monday's 8:30 p.m. away game. (ESPN/PHL 17)

Sandwich for a Crowd

What you need

•  2 loaves (1 pound each) unsliced Italian bread
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound thinly sliced fully cooked ham
• 1 pound thinly sliced roast beef
•  12 to 14 thin slices dill pickle

Make it

• Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Hollow out top and bottom of loaves, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use).
• In a large bowl, combine cheeses, onions, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce; spread over cut sides of bread. Layer with ham and roast beef on bottom and top halves; place pickles on bottom halves. Gently press halves together.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 1-1/2-in. slices. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Easy Meatballs

What you need

• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce

Make it

• Place meatballs in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the sauces; cover and heat on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
• Pour over meatballs; cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Yield: 2 dozen.

Cookies N Cream Brownies

What you need

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
•  1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  BROWNIE LAYER:
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 Oreo cookies, crushed

Make it

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth; set aside. For brownie layer, combine the butter, sugars and cocoa in a large bowl. Beat in eggs. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to cocoa mixture. Stir in cookie crumbs.
• Pour into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.