Whether you’re headed to the living room of your friend with the widescreen TV or staying at home to have all your cronies rooting at your place, the Super Bowl party requires large quantities of food.
Key word: large. Fix a lot. Pull out the big bowls. The men in your group will suddenly consider themselves in need of a massive carbo-load. The women will figure they too are given the green light for chow-down.
So here are a few warm recipes to keep you cheering. We’ve also included some tasty beverages to bring everything into the proper focus.
Cajun Shrimp
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/3 c. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. garlic, minced
1 tsp. rosemary, crushed
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 lbs. peeled, deveined, raw shrimp
Combine all except the shrimp in a saucepan. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Add shrimp to marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 3 to 8 hours. Put shrimp and marinade in a 9 x 13 Pyrex dish and bake at 400 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes.
White Chili
1 lb. large white beans, soaked
6 c. chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium onions, chopped (divided)
1 tbsp. oil
2 4-oz. cans chopped green chilies
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 c. diced cooked chicken breasts
3 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
Combine beans, chicken broth, garlic, and half of the onions in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very soft, three hours or more. Add more chicken broth if necessary. In a skillet, sauté remaining onions in oil until tender. Add chilies and seasonings and mix thoroughly. Add to bean mixture. Add chicken and continue to simmer one hour. Serve topped with grated cheese, chopped tomatoes, parsley, ripe olives, guacamole, chopped scallions, sour cream, and/or crumbled tortilla chips. Great with corn bread.
Layered Taco Bake
2 lbs. ground chuck
1 package Taco seasoning mix
1 c. sour cream (more if you prefer)
1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 15 oz. can Rotel-type tomatoes
Cheddar cheese to sprinkle on top
Brown the ground chuck and drain grease. Layer this in a 9-by-13 Pyrex dish in order of the ingredients. Bake in 350-degree oven until hot and buBly, about 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.
Tequila Barbecue Sauce
2 tbsp. olive oil
3/4 c. minced onions
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 c. canned crushed tomatoes
with added puree
1 14 oz. can mild or hot enchilada
sauce
1/3 c. tequila
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp. molasses
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. Triple Sec
In a heavy medium pan, warm the olive oil over low heat. Add the onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, red pepper, and black pepper; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, enchilada sauce, tequila, lime juice, honey, molasses, soy sauce, and Triple Sec. Bring to a simmer, then partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 3 1/2 cups, about 40 minutes.
For best flavor, let sauce stand, covered, in the refrigerator overnight before using. Leftover sauce can be frozen for up to one month.
Beverages are also a necessity.
Here are a few tasty tequila treats guaranteed to keep you warm.
Trailer Park Punch
2 12 oz. containers frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
3 c. tequila
3 c. water
2 c. orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec
1 c. fresh lime juice
Thinly sliced lemons, limes, or oranges as garnish
Combine all the ingredients except the garnish in a container and chill well (preferably overnight).
”Titan“ Blue Margarita
1 lime wedge
Kosher salt on a small plate
1 1/2 oz. tequila
1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. blue Curaçao, preferably Bols brand
Run the lime wedge around the rim of a stemmed cocktail glass. Dip the moistened rim in the salt. Set the lime wedge and glass aside.
In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the tequila, lime juice, and Curaçao. Shake well, then strain into the prepared glass. Squeeze the lime wedge into the cocktail, drop the wedge into the glass, and serve immediately.
Cajun Shrimp, White Chili, and Layered Taco Bake provided by Mary’s Catering Service, Hartsville, Tennessee.
Tequila Barbecue Sauce, Trailer Park Punch, and Blue Margarita provided by The El Paso Chile Company Margarita Cookbook, W. Park Kerr, 1999 William & Morrow Company, which is available at local bookstores and cooking appliance shops
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