Need ideas - Superbowl Party for 50. What do I serve besides alcohol?

[Happyhippychick]

I think I'm going to get one of those big ass sandwiches. Anything else that's really yummy?

[av8rdave]

1. Make queso in large quantities

It's easy to make lots of it. Same with salsa.

Chicken wings are always a good bet. Same with veggies and ranch dressing or cheese.

I can't imaging trying to make enough of anything for 50. But if you have enough of a variety of things, you won't need to.

Good luck!

[yellowdogintexas]

10. RoTel dip (velveeta melted with a can of Ro Tel in it) is a requirement for all

parties in Texas I think.

sausage balls are good, lots of popcorn of course,

[av8rdave]

11. Velveeta, RoTel (extra hot) along with a can of Wolf Brand chili (extra hot, no beans)

Makes a mean queso.

[yellowdogintexas]

16. you got that right. Only good use for canned chili that I know of.

Wolf Brand extra hot no beans melted with a large bar of cream cheese is also a good hot dip.

[av8rdave]

19. That sounds pretty good!

OK...another good use for canned chili!

[JVS]

2. Why are you having such a huge number of guests?

[Happyhippychick]

3. Everybody loves me. Plus I have a bar. Wanna come? :)

[ZombieHorde]

4. White chedder popcorn, chocolate, pot, maui maui chips, chips and salsa if you trust them with salsa

on your furniture, sandwiches are always awesome (like you typed), watch a zombie movie instead of football, I love pretzels (they go great with beer), and some bite sized food which is prepared in the oven (like some sort of pizza bite, onion rings or mozzarella sticks).

edit: I wrote bear instead of beer!

[Happyhippychick]

5. All good ideas. Plus I've decided to make it pot luck. I also like the chocolate idea, maybe

fondue?

[ZombieHorde]

8. If you trust drunk people with hot liquid chocolate in your house,

then fondue would be both delicious and fun.

[datasuspect]

6. is this a clothing optional party?

[Happyhippychick]

12. It's too cold here...shrinkage.

[skygazer]

7. Chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, chips and dips, guacamole

Carrots and celery with some ranch dressing.

Mmm... I'm getting hungry... :9

[yellowdogintexas]

9. I am going to a BYOP party : Bring Your Own Pizza. should be interesting

since the attendees live all over the county.

I am taking a fruit pizza

[Deja Q]

13. I'll jump out of a cake

nekkid

[tabbycat31]

14. I am bringing this to a party

http://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipes/detail.asp?id=6005&page=1&per=25&product_ID=9


I'm replacing the Hersheys vs Reeses with Cardinals vs Steelers and using red and yellow M&Ms as the players.

[Happyhippychick]

18. That is amazing! You must be talented. I wish somebody would bring that to my party.

[tabbycat31]

20. I'm all but done with it

I'm an ameteur cake decorator, but I love the creativity that people expressed on it.

The goalposts are a royal PITA though. I went to a candy shop yesterday and found these sour lemon things that i'm using for the goal posts, and they're a bitch to stick toothpicks in.

I'll post a pic of the cake when all's done.

[Arugula Latte]

15. I might be in the minority but I always appreciate cut-up vegetables at these events.

They're so refreshing compared to the chips and other foods normally served. Plus, celery is dirt cheap. :)

[yellowdogintexas]

17. as do I. I can fill up on that and 'taste' the fattier stuff in small bits here and

there.

[begin_within]

21. 50 people, therefore

Kidding.

[arcadian]

22. Bong hits go great with alcohol.

n/t

[carlyhippy]

23. buy about 10 bags of different types of chips, and melt a couple of blocks

of velveeta with 2 cans of rotel chilis, add a pound of ground beef....then probably a couple of jars of salsa...that oughta do it.

[4 t 4]

24. If you want to do anything sweet

try ESP's men love them. 1 Egg, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup peanut butter mix roll in balls stick hershey kiss in each one bake 11 minutes. For savory item roll water chestnut in half piece bacon stick in toothpick broil till done/ sauce 1 cup chili sauce 1 cup brown sugar mix in pan heat till bubbly dip chesnuts in and place on plate. Outstanding. Have a great party I wish I liked sports it must be really fun.

[av8rdave]

25. I mentioned your canned chili/craem cheese dip to mrs. av8rdave, and she thought of another idea

She makes a cracker spread. A block of cream cheese, and she pours a roasted raspberry chopotle sauce over it. People LOVE it. The brand she uses is Fischer & Wieser, and it's sold in the Dallas/Ft Worth area at Tom Thumb. It's quick, easy and popular.

She really liked your dip idea, btw.

[hippywife]

26. We just did a whole thread on cheap appetizers in

the Cooking and Baking Group that might be of help:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=236&topic_id=54034&mesg_id=54034

:hi:

[rucky]

27. put some pot seeds in salsa

and let them marinate overnight.

and get a bigger-ass sandwich.

[trof]

28. Here ya go:

Erin's Buffalo Chicken Dip
Serves 8-10 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
cm TQTR-1 cup chopped cooked chicken
cup wing sauce, divided
cm HALF cup or more shredded cheddar cheese
cm QTR cup or more crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons ranch and/or blue cheese dressing
Frito scoops
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread cream cheese to cover the bottom of a pie plate.
Top the cream cheese with the cooked chicken and drizzle generously with the wing sauce (reserving about 3 tablespoons).
Sprinkle cheddar cheese and blue cheese on top. Drizzle remaining wing sauce and ranch and/or blue cheese dressing over the cheeses.
Cook about 30 minutes or until the cheese melts and dip is bubbly. Serve with Frito scoops.

Ashley's Creamy Cheesy Sausage Bread Bowl
Serves 10-16 1 pound ground sausage
1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream
1 (8-ounce) cream cheese
shredded cheddar cheese
1 large round or oval loaf French or Ital ian bread
Fritos
Cook sausage. Drain. Mix together the cooked sausage, Rotel tomatoes, sour cream and cream cheese, cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until bubbly, stirring frequently, approximately 10-15 minutes. Pour mixture into a hollowed out bread loaf. Sprinkle top of creamy sausage mixture liberally with cheddar cheese.
Bake for about 30-40 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Serve with large Fritos or Frito scoops.

Archie Reeves' Rotel Supreme
Serves 10-20 1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning (Archie prefers Ortega)
1 (32- ounce) block of Velveeta
1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
Tortilla chips
Brown ground beef, drain and season with taco seasoning, cooking a minute or two longer.
Meanwhile, melt the Velveeta and Rotel tomatoes together in the microwave, stirring from time to time, until smooth and well-combined. Stir seasoned meat into Velveeta mixture and serve in chafing dish or crock pot with tortilla chips.



Shari's Vanishing Mini Muffaletta Sandwiches
Makes 12 servings 1 (32-ounce) jar Italian olive salad
12 small deli rolls, halved
12 thin Swiss cheese slices
12 thin deli ham slices
12 thin provolone cheese slices
12 Genoa salami slices
Spread 1 small spoonful of olive sal ad evenly over each cut side of roll bottoms. Top each with 1 Swiss slice, 1 ham slice, 1 small spoonful olive salad, 1 provolone slice, 1 salami slice.
Cover with roll tops and wrap sandwiches together in a large piece of aluminum foil. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes.
Note: You may have to fold or cut the deli slices to fit them on your desired roll.

Jalapeno gator Eggs/Devil Biscuits
Makes 20 1 cup diced pickled jalapeno peppers
1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 pound lean ground sausage
2 (10-count) cans refrigerated biscuit dough
Mix together the jalapeno peppers, cheese and sausage until well combined. Shape into round or oval-shaped patties.
Place patties on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for approximately 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Once cooled, wrap a biscuit around each cooked sausage patty and seal the edges.
Place on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes.

[RagAss]

29. Weenies in a blanket !

[Missy Vixen]

30. WINGS

Ze wings are expensive this year, but my DH informed me that there is no other appropriate football snack.

[pokerfan]

31. Seven layer dip in large quantities

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_koa6gYvQPWQ/SOmuVB43iAI/AAAAAAAAAIk/MIJXV8UWrvw/s400/seven+layer+salad.JPG

[AwakeAtLast]

32. Whenever I have company, Chex Mix is always a hit!

Set out small bowls of it in different spots.

I always add more nuts than are called for, too.

Have a great time! :hi: