One of the biggest culinary events of the season is the Super Bowl. Like summer’s Fourth of July, it’s red, white, and blue and the occasion for friends to keep a weekend going to the wee hours with rounds of food, drinks, and oh yes, a television espectaculo. The tailgating tradition is almost always replaced by a move indoors where cheers and groans can be shared with the kitchen’s chef. To keep eyes and ears on the game, ChefsLine has developed an exciting menu with a shopping list and detailed cooking schedule for you. Our Spanish themed menu includes lots of do-ahead options, tons of small bites, and a mix of dishes that validates the fact that the Super Bowl is a party—a celebration of being together as a group.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Super Bowl 42 Menu
Red White and Blue Sangria
Tortilla de Patatas
Olives Stuffed with Chili Almonds
Spanish Cheese Plate
Chorizo in Red Wine
Braised Fennel
Paella or Pork Empanadas
Croquettes
Almond Cake with Brandy

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This year, ChefsLine can’t shake its love of Spanish cuisine for the Super Bowl. For one, we cannot resist nibbling all game long and although chips and guacamole is appealing—we’re just not convinced that we all have a verifiable Super Bowl food tradition.  So let’s instead keep our beer taste buds satisfied with the saltiness of olives stuffed with chili almonds and a big old plate of Spanish cheese. Buffalo chicken wings or pigs in a blanket anyone? Finger foods for the game are a must-do but we think spicy Spanish sausage with a great sauce will save you even more cooking time, is easier to serve than wings, and more fun to cook. The croquettes are probably the most challenging item to prepare on this menu, but satisfy so many munchie cravings. The first crunchy bite into the slightly sweet breading is finished with the gooey rich filling that can be anything from ham and cheese to our preferred bacalao.

Chili? Sure, we love chili and anything spicy and from the Southwest does proper justice to our big game’s hosts, Arizona. But oh, Spain and your paella! Paella says it all—it’s fireworks and rock and roll halftime food. And just like chili, paella is hearty and accommodating enough to allow the chef to have fun with ingredients, experiment with flavors, and walk away.

Tapas are just what our Super Bowl parties have been missing all of these years and a paella main course is truly festive food that is easy to prepare and to eat from the couch. We’ve provided you with fail-safe recipes, a shopping list, and a cooking schedule for this Big Game menu. The menu assumes that one host will be joined in the kitchen with a friend or two during the second quarter of the game—but it IS manageable and your guests will be thrilled! Enjoy!