Chili, there was always at least a pot or sometimes a cook off growing up. Hearty dips and breads too, like bread bowl sorts of dips. Big ole subs, especially if there was a good local sub place. Sausages and peppers, or sausages in red sauce- crockpot or cooked in the oven, served with buns. Meatballs in red sauce or you can do them with any other kind of sauce you can think of. Hot ham or hot beef on buns is yummy.

Sliders- you get the big pack of the buns.rolls that are still joined. Fillings can be all sorts of sandwich stuff. They get baked off. My faves are ham and cheese or philly steak.

When is the superbowl?

Super Bowl’s Sunday at 3:30 PST.

beesneeds mentioned sliders. Not sure this would work for you but it was in my inbox this week.

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/spinach-and-artichoke-dip-sliders/

I’m tempted to try this one for Sunday.

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/street-corn-dip/

Baked potatoes with assorted toppings. Or loaded potato skins.

Buffalo cauliflower? Bell pepper strips with a layered dip? Asparagus! Piroshki? Steak strips served hot dog style? Oh! Fajitas! Fish tacos. Arancini. Popcorn grilled chicken. Fruit.

Any variation of fried chicken.

Even though I really don’t know about the culture of Super Bowl food, I thought I’d offer my two cents worth and suggest Reuben sandwiches.

How many are you serving?

Just the two of us.

For a fun thing like a superbowl party i like finger foods. Lots of dips, hot and cold with many things to dip in. Spinach artichoke dip with pita chips. Buffalo chicken dip, salsa, queso and guacamole with fresh tortilla chips. Jalapeno popper dip. Hot onion dip with baguette slices. Various dips with regular potato chips.

Other small bites. Stuffed mushrooms. Meatballs in marinara sauce. Homemade potato skins Devilled eggs. Etc.

Once I did a big pasta bar. Sort of a make your own type thing. A long pasta and a short one to choose from. I think my sauce choice were meat sauce, alfredo, pesto and marinara. ( the meat sauce was the most popular, of course.) Toppings or add ins included Italian sausage crumbles, meatballs, grilled chicken, roasted veggies and fresh spinach. And assortment of cheeses to choose from of course. Served with salad and garlic bread. It was a BIT of a hassle dealing with the pasta itself, but it was fun and everyone enjoyed being able to make their own. All finicky eaters covered. Or just make a big dish of baked pasta for everyone with bread and salad if you are not plagued with special dietary needs or requests.

Something very simple: a make your own hoagie buffet or sliders

Finish it off with my favorite big crowd pleaser, an ice cream sundae bar.

Ricky, let us know what you decide.😀🏈

Weather is good here in Kansas City for the Superbowl. High 50s and sunny expected. We are doing a variety of foods on the grill at the party including eagle wings and legs :-). I bought a slab of baby back ribs and will make some Asian ribs at home to take to the party. Not sure what everyone else is bringing. Chicken breasts cooked low and slow in a crockpot with chipotle peppers and tomato sauce turns into really good shredded chicken tacos.

Looks like it's going to be pot stickers, jerk shrimp, and twice-baked potatoes with sauteed onions and shredded parmigiano reggiano cheese. Thanks one and all for the great ideas. Go Chiefs!

Ricky, sounds like a good meal - but without wings I'd have no reason to ever put up with football playing loudly in the background! (LOL)

“Go Chiefs!”

👍🏻👏🏻

I've cut up 10 lbs. of chicken wings for the grill and I bought a slab of baby back ribs and had the butcher cut the slab down the middle to make the traditional half ribs asian style. They are marinading now in a concoction of rice wine, soy sauce, hoison sauce, honey, seseme oil, minced garlic, chinese 5-spice, and ketchup. Helf of the marinade was set aside for basting. They will go on about noon for an hour at 375F and then 5 minutes under the broiler.

^YUM!!!

LoneJack, that rib marinade sounds great! Is there a recipe, or is it a wing it type?

Sounds really good…copied/pasted!

chloebud - if you are not in a hurry you can cook at 300F for about 2 hours and they will be a little more fall off the bone tender than cooking at the higher temperature. If you do, then baste about every 30 minutes and flip each time.

Great…thanks!

Copied and Pasted! This sounds delicious.

Lone Jack, is this an appetizer or a main dish?

LorneJack, Thank you so much! that is exactly what I was looking for.

Kate - it's always been an appetizer when I've made it.