Super Bowl XLVI
Party Guide
1. Attire
You have to represent the team you are cheering for! Victoria Secret always has cute NFL wear for girls! Jersey's can be found at almost any sporting store as well!
2. Food
What would a Super Bowl party be like without some great dips! Here are some quick and easy recipes that I have gathered from my mom's recipe cabinet and other recipe sites.
Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
(my own recipe) 1pkg (8.oz) Cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup crumble blue cheese
1/2 cup blue cheese dressing
1/2 cup Frank's redhot buffalo wing sauce- for hot lovers do half hot sauce and half wing sauce
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (canned chicken works best)
Taco Dip
First layer: 1 can re-fried beans
Second: Sour cream
Third: Guacamole
Fourth: Shredded lettuce
Fifth: Salsa
Sixth: Shredded Cheese
(black olives and spring onions sprinkled on top are optional depending upon your guest preferences)
Putting individual cups out with the dip in them is such a cute idea but more time consuming!
Pizza Dip
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded/grated
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
- 2 tablespoons green pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced
- Mix the cream cheese, sour cream mayonnaise, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano and spread it across the bottom of a pie plate.
- Spread the pizza sauce on top and sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni, green pepper and olives.
- Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the cheese has melted, bubbling and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Recipe compliments of Closet Cooking
Classic Pizza is also a great idea and easy for people to grab instead of surrounding a dip! But this is something unique that most other parties won't have!
Here is a great pizza recipe from Taste of Home!
Artichoke Bread
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
2 green onions (sliced)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mozzarella (grated)
1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (grated)
1 loaf Italian bread (sliced in half lengthwise)
2 green onions (sliced)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mozzarella (grated)
1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (grated)
1 loaf Italian bread (sliced in half lengthwise)
Directions:
1. Mix the artichoke hearts, green onions, garlic, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano reserving some of the cheese.
2. Hollow 1/2 an inch out of the center of both halves of the bread.
3. Spread the mixture into the hole in the bread slices and top with the reserved cheese.
4. Bake in a preheated 350F oven covered in foil for 20 minutes.
5. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
Also, compliments from Closet Cooking.
(Skinny Taste Recipe)
In a medium bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, garlic powder and chipotle chile powder.
- 1 sweet potato, (about 5" long) peeled and cut into 1/4" fries
- 2 tsp olive oil
- sea salt
- ground chipotle chile
- garlic powder
In a medium bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, garlic powder and chipotle chile powder.
These delicious fries taste good with light ranch dip or Greek yogurt dip! Yum!
(Also, compliments of Skinny Taste)
Preheat the oven to 450°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil.
Cut ends off the eggplant. Slice eggplant in half, then into 1/4 inch thick slices. Lay each slice on the cutting board and cut into 1/4 inch strips. Be sure to cut all the strips the same size so they cook evenly.
- 10 oz eggplant
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup Italian Seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg white
- oil spray
- 1 cup quick marinara sauce for dipping (extra points)
Preheat the oven to 450°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil.
Cut ends off the eggplant. Slice eggplant in half, then into 1/4 inch thick slices. Lay each slice on the cutting board and cut into 1/4 inch strips. Be sure to cut all the strips the same size so they cook evenly.
Place eggplant strips in a bowl and season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl, and egg whites in another.
Dip a few strips of eggplant at a time into the egg whites, then into the breadcrumbs. Using a fork, remove eggplant from crumbs and place on the baking sheets. Spray with more oil and bake 10 minutes in the middle rack.
Turn over and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.
Dip a few strips of eggplant at a time into the egg whites, then into the breadcrumbs. Using a fork, remove eggplant from crumbs and place on the baking sheets. Spray with more oil and bake 10 minutes in the middle rack.
Turn over and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.
3. Beverages
If you are hosting the Super Bowl party this year, it is crucial that you have enough beverages for everyone that is coming. Beer is a must! And be sure to have some mixers in case anyone brings their own bottle of liquor. Depending on how wild you would like your party to be, or if everyone can take a sick day on Monday, here is a great recipe for Margarita Jello Shots! They are fun and super cute, easy to distribute to everyone also!
4. Games
Half time = perfect time for games! As a party hostess, you will be complimented if you are equipped with unique and fun games that no one has played before. So instead of just whipping out a deck of cards, make a trip to Target and pick yourself up the new version of Loaded Questions. This game can be played with 4+ players and will be sure to add an interesting twist to the night! If you don't already know your friends, after this game you will be sure to know more than you want to!
5. Deserts
Drinking seems to be a popular theme for the evening so why not stick with that theme and indulge your guests with some Corona or Blue Moon cupcakes!
(Compliments of Miss Make)
3/4 cups butter, at room temperature
1-3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp orange or lime zest
1 cup Blue Moon or Corona beer, plus more for brushing on tops
1/4 cup milk
Orange/lime wedges and sanding sugar for garnish
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs, beating after each addition then add the vanilla and zest.
- Combine milk and beer and alternatively add this mixture and the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture with the mixer on low speed, starting and ending with the flour.
- Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
- When cupcakes are done, poke holes in the tops of the cupcakes with toothpicks and brush some beer on each while still warm.
For the citrus cream cheese frosting:
12 oz cream cheese, cold
6 tbsp butter, at room temperature
1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange/lime juice
1 tsp orange/lime zest
4 cups powdered sugar
- Cream together the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the citrus juice and zest and gradually add the powdered sugar until well-combined. Beat until smooth for about 2 minutes.
- Load frosting in a piping bag fit with a large star tip and pipe cupcake tops once cooled.
Recipe yields 24 cupcakes.
Some more great Super Bowl Desert Recipes:
GO GIANTS!!! :)
