Last year when my husband and I tried to throw a Super Bowl bash for our friends we accidentally drilled a hole into a water pipe while trying to hang the television (two hours before the party), and ended up with a $600 emergency plumbing bill instead of an awesome night filled with delicious dips and foot-long hoagies. So, in an attempt to permanently erase that lovely memory from our minds, we’re giving it another go.
Obviously, the first thing that came up on Pinterest when I searched “Super Bowl Party” was the following masterpiece:
The Pillsbury Snackadium! A near-perfect compilation of pizza, chips, hoagies, pretzels and other snack delicacies. Now, obviously, this isn’t an entirely plausible plan for our own personal party, mostly because we won’t be hosting 3,000 meat-hungry heathens. Let’s take a look at some legitimate food options for the fete instead.
PA Eats’s Play-by-Play Guide to the Big Game:
First Quarter: Kickoff with Deviled Eggs
Give this classic party appetizer a sporty twist with slivers of sliced kale. Seriously, how easy is that? The eggs have already done all the hard work thanks to their natural football shape (good job chickens). All you have to do is boil, peel, cut, throw in some spices and stir. If you’re like me and always have to Google instructions on boiling an egg, I’ll save you the trip and provide a link to Martha Stewart’s guide to making the perfect hard-boiled egg.
Second Quarter: Score a Touchdown with Single-Serve Dips
Want to make your favorite seven-layer taco dip, but are afraid of your guests double-dipping and providing the entire party with that lovely flu that has been going around? Fear not—this single-serve option is easy, clean, flu-free and absolutely adorable. You could really put any dip in these 9-ounce clear, plastic cups and call it a day, but the taco dip looks especially sporty.
Third Quarter: Cheer for the Team with a Chili Bar
The halftime show is over and it is time for something easy. Set up a chili bar for your guests to graze on before the game starts so you don’t have to miss a second prepping food. Using your slow cooker to prepare the chili beforehand will allow you to forget about it until the third quarter, throw some cheese, sour cream, chives and other toppings into bowls, set out some spoons and viola! You’re done. Betty Crocker has an easy, hearty recipe that can be found here.
Fourth Quarter: Drive the Ball Home with Dessert
It isn’t a secret that the big game is going to be freezing cold, there’s no avoiding that at the Meadowlands. Get in the icy spirit with these “Frozen Footballs.” This recipe uses vanilla ice cream, peanut butter chips and almond oil to create some seriously adorable frozen treats. If you are still trying to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, get the carving knife out and attempt this fruit salad football helmet.
- Snackadium: Pillsbury
- Deviled Eggs: Hamilton Beach
- Individual Seven-Layer Dip: Girl Who Ate Everything
- Chili: Betty Crocker
- Frozen Footballs: Rust & Sunshine
- Fruit Salad Helmet: Fruit Carving Network
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