Gameday foods (Superbowl, UFC fight nights, etc)

[Jenni232323]

We're thinking of hosting a UFC fight night at our house and was wondering if anyone had some good recipes for finger foods, or comfort foods, or easy prep gathering foods. The Superbowl's this weekend too and we may have people over for that too - so dip recipes, chicken wing recipes (hot or sweet), steak marinades, suggestions for sneaking something healthy in :) or the like anyone?

[utkd29]

Rotel Dip is always a hit with my group

[mood4amelody]

OMGosh! Whoever said timing isn't everything? Just got this email today -

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2. Avocado Dip with Chilies
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3. Avocado Mango Salsa
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5. Baked Crab Dip
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6. Baked Hoisin Sauce Chicken Wings
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9. Basic Texas Chili
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10. Bean and Corn Pizza
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11. Beef and Bacon Pizza
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12. Beef and Macaroni Chili
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13. Black Bean and Corn Salsa
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14. Black Bean Chili
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15. Black Bean Salsa
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16. BLT Dip
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17. Boilermaker Chili
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18. Braised Bratwurst
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19. Brats and Beer on the Grill
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20. Bratwurst Chowder
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21. Bratwurst in Beer with Sauerkraut Relish
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22. Bratwurst with Caramelized Onions and Apples
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23. Bread Bowl Bacon Dip
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24. Brewed Brat Sandwich with Caraway Kraut
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25. Buffalo Baked Chicken Wings
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26. Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
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27. Buffalo Wings
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28. Buffalo-Style Chicken Pizza
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29. Cabbage and Bratwurst
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30. Cheese-Stuffed Brats
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31. Chicken and Corn Chili
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32. Chicken Wings Pacifica
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33. Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce
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34. Chicken-Avocado Pizza
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35. Chili con Carne
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36. Chunky Salsa
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37. Chunky Vegetable Chili
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38. Citrus Salsa
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39. Classic Backyard Beer Brats
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40. Confetti Vegetable Pizza
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41. Cool Cucumber Salsa
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42. Corn Salsa
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43. Creamy Red Pepper Dip with Vegetables
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44. Creamy Spinach Dip
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45. Crescent Wrapped Gouda
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46. Crockpot Chili Verde
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47. Crockpot Chunky Pork and Sausage Chili
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48. Crockpot Crispy Kielbasa and Cheese
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49. Crockpot Sausage Kraut
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50. Dill, Feta and Garlic Cream Cheese Spread
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51. Easy Guacamole
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52. Excellent Mexican Chili
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53. Fabulous Crab Dip
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54. Fall Bratwurst with Apples and Onions
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55. Fat-Free Guacamole
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56. Feta and Olive Salsa
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57. Firefighter's Chili
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58. Fresh Guacamole
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59. Fresh Tomato Salsa
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60. Fried Brie
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61. Garlic and Artichoke Pizza
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62. Garlic and Pine Nut Pizza
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63. Garlic Chicken Pizza
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64. German Style Braised Bratwurst
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65. Grilled Bratwurst and Onion Sandwiches
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66. Grilled Bratwurst with German Potato Salad
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67. Grilled Chicken Wings
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68. Grilled Veggie Pizza
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69. Guacamole and Salsa
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70. Guacamole Dip
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71. Guacamole
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72. Guacamole with Roasted Garlic
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73. Homemade Pizza
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74. Honey-Pineapple Chicken Drumettes (Crockpot)
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75. Hooters Buffalo Chicken Wings
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76. Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings
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77. Margherita Pizza
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78. Meat Lover's Pizza
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79. On the Border's Guacamole
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80. Pineapple Salsa
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81. Portobella Pizza
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82. Roasted Onion Guacamole
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83. Roasted Tomatilla Salsa
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84. Shrimp Pizza
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85. Slow Cooked Chili
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86. Smokey Eggplant Dip with Baked Cumin Tortilla
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87. Southern Chicken Wings with Spicy Barbecue Sauce
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88. Spicy Pineapple Pork Chili (Crockpot)
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89. Spicy Tex-Mex Drumettes
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90. Spinach Artichoke Dip
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91. Spinach Dip
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92. Sweet and Gooey Chicken Wings
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93. Tangy Olive Salsa
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94. Tempeh Chili
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95. Tommy Wings
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[mood4amelody]

Here's the rest!! :eek:

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97. Vegetarian Chili
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98. Veggie and Sausage Supreme Pizza
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99. White Chili
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100. White Salsa
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101. Wicked Hot Chili www.recipe4living.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?id=31852&om=177/
102. Zesty Italian Zucchini Dip Recipe
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103. Zucchini Pizza
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[momsangel]

get out sis, we are doing another UFC party!I'm hooked on this,Me&the boys pratice the moves on each other LOL

We do
Chicken wings
Cellery&cream cheese
Brocolli,carrots,cauiflower & a low fat ranch dip
;)

[bvanpeltsw]

I always make meatballs in the crockpot, pigs in a blanket, and veggie pizza bites.

[Jenni232323]

Whew - that is a list mood4amelody!! I'll have to spend a while tonight to check those out! A LOOOOONG while - thanks for the suggestions!

Oh, I like the crockpot meatballs - the eaiser, the better for me!

Ha momsangel! We've been to a few fight night parties, but this will be our first time hosting one in our house. For the past two, I've had to take naps that day - why do they start it at 10pm EST?! ;) The past few we've been to have had great food - one Mexican style with tacos, tamales, chips, layred dips, and another was steaks and chicken on the grill. Chicken wings are always a great idea - anyone ever make them in a crockpot?

What's Rotel Dip? I guess I could just google it...

[bvanpeltsw]

Whew - that is a list mood4amelody!! I'll have to spend a while tonight to check those out! A LOOOOONG while - thanks for the suggestions!

Oh, I like the crockpot meatballs - the eaiser, the better for me!

Ha momsangel! We've been to a few fight night parties, but this will be our first time hosting one in our house. For the past two, I've had to take naps that day - why do they start it at 10pm EST?! ;) The past few we've been to have had great food - one Mexican style with tacos, tamales, chips, layred dips, and another was steaks and chicken on the grill. Chicken wings are always a great idea - anyone ever make them in a crockpot?

What's Rotel Dip? I guess I could just google it...

Rotel Dip: There are a ton of different ways to make it. Here's one!

Ingredients1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained, reserve liquid
1 can (16 oz each) Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans
1 container (12 oz each) refrigerated guacamole
1 container (16 oz each) sour cream
1 envelope (1-1/4 oz each) taco seasoning blend
1 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 can (4.25 oz each) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Tortilla chips, optional


DirectionsReserve 1/2 cup drained tomatoes, set aside. Blend remaining tomatoes and reserved juices with beans in small bowl.
Spread bean-tomato mixture into 8x8-inch baking dish or round casserole dish. Top with guacamole.
Blend sour cream and taco seasoning mix together in small bowl. Spread over guacamole. Top evenly with layers of cheese, olives, green onions and reserved tomatoes. Chill for 2 hours prior to serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

[bvanpeltsw]

Rotel Dip:

Here is another variation. There are a ton of different ways to make it.

Ingredients
velveta
rotel
italian sausage
tortilla chips

Directions
brown italian sausage
drain sausage and place in crockpot
cut up one log of velveta and place in crockpot
add one can of rotel
cover and cook on low for 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours
stir occasionally until cheese is melted
serve with tortilla chips

I normally just make mine with rotel and velveeta. I am not a fan of ground beef. I use a crockpot and it is always gone when the party is over.

[momsangel]

Whew - that is a list mood4amelody!! I'll have to spend a while tonight to check those out! A LOOOOONG while - thanks for the suggestions!

Oh, I like the crockpot meatballs - the eaiser, the better for me!

Ha momsangel! We've been to a few fight night parties, but this will be our first time hosting one in our house. For the past two, I've had to take naps that day - why do they start it at 10pm EST?! ;) The past few we've been to have had great food - one Mexican style with tacos, tamales, chips, layred dips, and another was steaks and chicken on the grill. Chicken wings are always a great idea - anyone ever make them in a crockpot?

What's Rotel Dip? I guess I could just google it...

They do it to annoy people,LOL seriously though i guess the part that bugs me is the main event takes forever!I usually doze off till main fight time:p I can;t wait to see how Brook Lesner does,he came from wrestling so this should be interesting!

[Cpogie]

This year for Super Bowl were going to have....junk food all day!!...what a good day that will be! Chili Dogs, Chips, Veggie's & Dip, Cheese and Crackers, Stuffed Eggs, Cookies, Ice Cream......Yum Of course the Beer will be flowing too! 841

[bvanpeltsw]

This year for Super Bowl were going to have....junk food all day!!...what a good day that will be! Chili Dogs, Chips, Veggie's & Dip, Cheese and Crackers, Stuffed Eggs, Cookies, Ice Cream......Yum Of course the Beer will be flowing too! 841

LMAO that smiley is hilarious!!!

[mood4amelody]

Rotel Dip:

Here is another variation. There are a ton of different ways to make it.

Ingredients
velveta
rotel
italian sausage
tortilla chips

.

Same things except instead of italian sausage we use ground beef seasoned with either taco seasoning, or mixed half and half with Choriso.

[rebate queen]

The easiest thing I ever make for party food are the c o c ktail sausages in a crockpot. This sounds gross but is actually very good. Just throw 2 packs of the c o c ktail sausages and a large jar of grape jelly in a crock pot. Cook on high long enough for the sausage to be done and then just keep on warm:)
Have a nice party!!

[Jenni232323]

Ha! c o c ktail sausages! Love those filters! Hmm...with grape jelly?! I may have to try that just out of curiosity!
Oh yes, last fight, at least 6 people dozed off before the main event (me included!). We are for sure hosting UFC this weekend, so all of the ideas are greatly appreciated!

[utkd29]

Ha! c o c ktail sausages! Love those filters! Hmm...with grape jelly?! I may have to try that just out of curiosity!
Oh yes, last fight, at least 6 people dozed off before the main event (me included!). We are for sure hosting UFC this weekend, so all of the ideas are greatly appreciated!

You should try the jelly. It is very good. It sounds strange but once you eat them you will be hooked! I put bbq sauce with it too:)

[Jenni232323]

YAWN!!! Thanks for all the notes on gameday/special event foods!
Saturday for UFC (which was again, a disappointment - so much hype - and then less than a minute into it!) we had steaks - ribeye and tbones on the grill along with bbq basted chicken tenders and for the sides, corn, roasted red potatoes and fresh green beans. There were also finger pickings like cheese and crackers, deviled eggs, and chips and Rotel dip! Yum. Oh, and plenty of beer of course!
Yesterday for the superbowl, I was super tired from the late UFC fight night and had a bridal shower to go to, so I ended up picking up bbq from a local place that slow smokes the ribs! So, ribs, chicken, fries, bbq beans, GREAT mac and cheese and the best cornbread I've ever tasted. That made it real easy to sit back and enjoy the game. I picked up the bbq around 4, kept it warm in our warming drawer in our range (love that drawer! - that was the first time I've really used it since getting the new range about 6 months ago - it kept the food a perfect temp for 2 hours without drying it out!). We also had chocolate chip cookies, chips and french onion dip and homemade carmel corn (thanks mom!) :) Oh, and more and more of beer!
Whew - what a weekend! And what a surprise 4th quarter last night!