Superbowl Success!

It had been almost a year and a half since we threw our last house party, so it was time to throw another. A Superbowl party seemed the perfect option. The expected guest list stood at approx. 20-25 people, and boy oh boy did I have some cooking to do. I have a tendency to get a bit carried away with party menus, and this one was no exception. Nor was it particularly healthy, but hey!-- It's the Superbowl!

Appetizers:

Green chile tortilla roll-ups
Queso + tortilla chips
Sour cream and onion dip + potato chips
Cheese and crackers (supplied by a guest)
Fruit tray (supplied by a guest)

Side dishes:

2 9x13 pans of Cheesy potatoes- these were a BIG hit
1 5-bean salad

Off the grill-- I've never grilled so much in my life:

Grilled asparagus, mushrooms, bell peppers and Aneheim chiles- Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with course sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. The asparagus is especially good this way.
Marinated, grilled shrimp- I HIGHLY recommend this recipe. People who claimed that they didn't like shrimp LOVED this.
12 Brats
28 Cheeseburgers- made from 6 lbs of hamburger and seasoned with "seasoning salt," lemon pepper, freshly ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce. THIS portion kept me busy throughout the entire first quarter since I have a relatively small grill.

Dessert- So I slacked in this department . . .

Brownies (from a box)
Store-bought cookies
Chocolate covered peanut butter- Supplied by a guest

Not to mention . . . LOTS of beer and wine.


Overall, it was a successful party. I had never made a full meal for this many people before, but with a bit of planning and preparation, I had a good time.