Make Braised Brisket Sandwiches and Smashed Potatoes for Game Day

Football fans rejoice! The season is officially underway and that means great games, terrific tailgates and fantastic food. For this installment of the TODAY Food Loves Football series, chef Roze Traore is cooking up mouthwatering game-day recipes to celebrate the matchup of the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. He shows us how to make braised pulled brisket sandwiches with homemade cheese sauce and smashed potatoes with herbed yogurt.

Shredded Braised Brisket Sandwich by Roze Traore

This dish is an amazing choice for a group of friends. After you pop it in the oven, it'll leave your house spelling amazing. It's so comforting and reminds me of the pot roast I ate growing up.

Smashed Parmesan Potatoes with Fresh Herbs by Roze Traore

This dish embodies elevated simplicity. There's nothing better that crispy, golden, cheesy smashed potatoes — especially paired with a cool, herby yogurt sauce.

If you like those great game-day recipes, you should also try these:

Mexicali Cheesesteak Spring Rolls by Derrell Smith

Chicken Riggies by Matt Abdoo

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