How about some menu help?

sarawifenow · January 2015

Hey all. H and I are having some friends over tomorrow for the wild card football games and I am in charge of cooking. I am going to be making a three bean chili with a side of cast iron creamed corn bread.

I am stuck here though. What other sides (besides the usual cheese/sour cream topping) should I make? What are your go-to finger foods for football games?

mikenberger · January 2015

My favorite chili side is fritos. FRITOS AND CHEESE.

Other favorite snacks:

- Chips and queso

- Little smokies

- Pickle wraps

- Any kind of dip (HOLLER!)

porkchops926 · January 2015

I'm a huge fan of those little pigs in a blanket you get at Costco. I call them weenie tots because of Married with Children. Add some mustard... instant yum.

JCbride2015 · January 2015

My favorite snacks to make for a crowd are generally dip and cheese-based, because cheese.

Spinach and artichoke dip

Homemade hummus

Baked brie

Guacamole (add cotija cheese and bacon, yum)

[Deleted User] · January 2015

I sometimes make these little pizza type rolls with crescent roll dough, like this recipe although I haven't tried the garlic butter on it!

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/01/pepperoni-cheese-stick-roll-ups.html

wandajune6 · January 2015

I like all of the above ideas. We're also big into homemade potato skins (I like using little potatoes so they're bite sized-ish). And, while not really traditional, bacon-wrapped dates. Because there are not enough opportunities for them.

jacques27 · January 2015

I'd probably add some corn chips, chopped onion, several kinds of salsa, guacamole and then if some wanted chili nachos instead of a bowl of chili or just chips and salsa you're covered.

Other than that, I don't really do "sides" with chili cause it's pretty hearty and filling as is. I'd probably make a pan of brownies for dessert though. If you wanted to do a salad on the side for those that might want something a tad lighter, you could do something like romaine, pepitas, cotija, roasted corn, and toss with a salsa vinaigrette.

Other football party apps if you wanted to go that route instead of sides:

BBQ meatballs

Buffalo wings or buffalo chicken dip and chips (it's good with veggies, too - carrots, celery, cauliflower)

Deviled eggs

Pigs in a blanket

Hot pepper jelly over cream cheese with crackers

esstee33 · January 2015

I make pesto crescent rolls (just spread pesto inside the crescent roll before you roll it up) and little zucchini pizzas (slice zucchini, add pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese, then bake until the cheese is bubbly and zucchini is soft).

snarkymaid · January 2015

I can't have people over to watch football without making buffalo chicken dip. I've also made a really good jalapeno popper dip. Basically, favorite bar foods made into dip form. Mmm

FutureMrsN3312 · January 2015

AlisonM23 said:

I sometimes make these little pizza type rolls with crescent roll dough, like this recipe although I haven't tried the garlic butter on it!

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2012/01/pepperoni-cheese-stick-roll-ups.html

I've made these several times and they are always a big hit! (I also love that website...I find all kids of yummy stuff that's usually easy to make)

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