Choosing Great Super Bowl Food

By Ken Kudra

With the Super Bowl just a few weeks away, have you decided what to serve the crowds of screaming football fans that will be invading your home? Do yourself a favor and keep it simple. No one will want to leave the game for a formal meal. Just give them snacks they can enjoy while they watch the game.

Set up your buffet table near enough to the television that no one will miss an exciting play. Hot food is perfect in the cold weather of February, so use your crock pots. Use crock pots to make pulled pork, chili, or stew. Swedish meatballs are simple to make in a crock pot. Set out a box of toothpicks and your guests can help themselves. You may want to make a pan of lasagna or a pot of spaghetti. Both can be assembled ahead of time and cooked quickly just before everyone arrives. Set the pans out on the buffet and let everyone dish up themselves. Buffalo chicken wings are easy to make ahead of time and reheat.

Everyone loves chips and dip. You can also place cream cheese on a plate and pour salsa over it. Serve it with tortilla chips for a quick dish. Make some deli sandwiches using French or Italian bread. Fill them up with sliced cheese and cold cuts, wrap them in plastic, and put them in the fridge until you need them. Cut and serve as needed. If you want, you can even pop some in the oven for warming.

Use bread bowls for people to use for chili or even spaghetti. The bowl will taste as good as the filling. Make a bunch of baked potatoes or hot dogs and set them out with toppings. Your guests can design their own dog or potato by adding their favorites.

An appetizer only party is a great way to open up your options for food. You can serve everything from simple crackers and toppings to fancy appetizers like rumaki. It is completely up to you. Football fans will love anything wrapped in bacon. Try cooking cheese, shrimp, or sausage wrapped in bacon and served on a toothpick. While it probably will not be ht healthiest option, it will sure taste good!

Be sure to stock plenty of beverages. Beer is a favorite for the Super Bowl. Keep plenty in an ice chest near the food. For those who prefer something non-alcoholic, stock some soda, water, or juice. Everyone will get thirsty from cheering their team on to victory.

Whatever Superbowl party recipes you decide to make is up to you. Just make sure you make enough to satisfy your guests. Set the food out on the table in shifts so there is always something tasty to eat. You do not want to go down in history for running out of food by halftime.

Your Superbowl party will be a success as long as you feed your guests some great food and your television reception is good. Everyone will have a great time, including you. - 31843

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