Hosting a Superbowl party? Make sure you have lots of tasty food on hand! Here are some delicious ideas to get you started. Nothing fancy, just good ol' comfort foods!
1. Matt's Famous Austin-style Chalupas
Andrews McMeel
Very simple to make, these chalupas are wonderful comfort food. Homemade refried beans are the best but canned will work fine if you're in a hurry. Once you have all the ingredients assembled, making these are quick and easy.
2. Chipotle Chili
There are many, many versions of chili. I like the more traditional versions. This one uses ground beef as well as steak for a nice texture difference. It has a bit of kick. If you like it hotter, just add more chipotle or jalapenos.
3. Guacamole with Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Here is a delicious twist on guacamole. Sun-dried tomatoes replace fresh for a nice tangy flavor. Goat cheese and bacon intensifies the flavor with a wonderful earthiness. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
4. Curried Coconut Wings
Here's a delicious twist on a classic comfort food. This sweet and spicy recipe for wings uses traditional Thai ingredients for wonderful flavor: green curry, lime, palm sugar and coconut.
5. Duck and Roasted Garlic Quesadillas with Tomatillo Salsa
Jeffrey Blakemore
Here is a gourmet version of traditional quesadillas that will impress your guests. Flavorful, well-balanced, and not too spicy, these duck and roasted garlic quesadillas make wonderful appetizers.
6. Smoked Duck and Oyster Gumbo
Gumbo is an African word that originally meant okra. Now gumbo refers to any kind of soup or stew with okra in it. Okra is used to thicken and flavor the dish. Gumbos come in all sorts using a variety of ingredients, typically what the cook can find in the pantry. This recipe contains oysters, andouille sausage, and smoked duck. For a less expensive version, you can substitute chicken for the duck.7. Jalapenos Stuffed with Smoked Trout, Bacon, and Avocado
Not your ordinary stuffed jalapenos. Smoky fish and spiciness combine for a party favorite.8. Crab Cake BLT Sandwiches
Book Kitchen
What's better than crab cakes? Crab cakes with bacon, of course. Delicious! These come from Chef Tom Douglas in Seattle.
9. Sweet and Spicy Bourbon Baked Beans
Deliciously sweet with brown sugar, molasses and honey, these baked beans have a nice kick with chipotle peppers and Bourbon whiskey. The secret to good baked beans is slow cooking! After 3 hours in the oven, these beans are thick and rich!
