What do people primarily look for in a Super Bowl party?
An exciting game, sumptuous food, free-flowing drinks, heckling, cheering, and the company of friends – and not necessarily in that order!
It’s a known fact that despite lack of action in the game itself, the guests can have a rollicking good time if the party is well planned.
There are no big secrets to becoming the ultimate Super Bowl Host, and you don’t even have to spend too much to make it successful. If your friends opt to have the party at your place but you have a limited budget, plan a potluck party and ask your friends to help you make your home Super Bowl-ready beforehand. They can also help you out with the cleanup afterwards. However, if you’re handing out invitations, be ready to shoulder the expenses yourself.
What type of food should you serve at a super bowl party?
Since it is a Super Bowl Party you should aim for food that can be eaten in front of the TV. You should also keep in mind that you need to watch too, so don’t go for food that will keep you stuck in the kitchen. Here is a shortlist of traditional Super Bowl fare, most of which can easily be prepared beforehand:
Self-serve fajitas. They can be simple to complicated, depending on your budget and prep time. Chicken fajitas can be as tasty as steak fajitas, and you can vary the fillings according to your guests’ preferences. The ingredients are also easy-to-find: jalapenos, cilantro, cumin, bell peppers, guacamole, pre-prepared Salsa Fresca, and tortillas.
You can substitute the tortillas with pita bread and heat them if desired. Lay the ingredients out on the table and ask your guests to roll their own fajitas.
Chili. This can be prepared the night before the game and all you need to do is reheat it when game time comes. As it simmers in your kitchen, the delightful aroma will fill your home and whet your guests’ appetites. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
Soup. There’s no better comfort food on a chilly Super Bowl night than a hearty bowl of soup. Chowder, French Onion, or Mushroom, serve them in mugs instead of bowls so your guests can sip them while watching the game.
Buffalo chicken fingers. Cook them hours earlier and heat them in the oven before halftime. Serve with a Danish Blue-Cheese dip.
Cold cuts. A platter of choice cold cuts and hams plus small servings of different kinds of cheese can add a touch of class to an otherwise informal affair. Serve with vegetable sticks and dip too, to complete the spread.
Super Bowl Party – Drinks
Beer and wine are the traditional drinks served on Game Day, but make sure you prepare juice, iced tea, apple cider and other non-alcoholic drinks for non-drinkers. Keep a cooler by the TV so you won’t have to keep getting up to replenish, and refill the cooler at halftime.
Super Bowl Party atmosphere
Spruce up your place with pennants or decorate it with the teams’ colors. Better yet, ask your buddies to come wearing clothes in the teams’ colors. Serve cookies in the shape of footballs or helmets after the meal. Decorate the place with balloons or prepare a bag of goodies for your guests to take home after your super bowl party.