How to be the MVP of Game Day Hosting
Gathering with friends and family to cheer on your home team makes for an unforgettable watch party, while enjoying the best macaroni & cheese dishes around.
Gathering with friends and family to cheer on your home team makes for an unforgettable watch party. Focus on what everyone loves—plenty of snacks and beverages to fuel guests from kickoff to final play.
Here are several tips to effortlessly keep the crew fed and happy (even if your team fumbles) without missing any of the action.
Plan your portions
Making sure you’ve got enough snacks and beverages for your hungry and thirsty crowd is crucial. For drinks, plan to average about two drinks per hour per person and to have plenty for everyone.
For food, provide at least four to six different types of appetizers for guests to choose from—or more, if you’re throwing a larger gathering. A catering tip is to generally plan for about 1 pound of food per guest, to help you estimate the quantities you’ll need to satisfy everyone.
Make it easier for yourself and opt for simple appetizers that require minimum prep time, allowing you to relax and focus on other hosting tasks, like decorating or setting up extra seating where needed. Pick some tried-and-true favorites that you know how to make and that your guests are bound to love, like chicken wings, pizza rolls or sliders, plus a variety of different types of chips and dips.
Choose tasty options that are easy to prep and cook
Bob Evans® Queso Macaroni & Cheese
Looking for a twist on the fan favorite game day queso? Try Bob Evans® Queso Macaroni & Cheese. Microwave ready in five minutes, this creamy dish with medium spice brings the classic queso flavor to the table in a new way and is easy to prepare and share with family and friends.
Spicy Taco Macaroni & Cheese
If you’re feeling creative, try this bold mashup recipe that combines Queso Macaroni & Cheese with tacos for a delicious bite that will have everyone coming back for more. Better yet, the dish is super easy to make and is also a terrific option to bring along with you to a potluck watch party.
Air-Fried Tex-Mex Macaroni & Cheese Egg Rolls
These snack-friendly, Tex-Mex cheesy egg rolls will keep everyone satisfied. Don’t forget to dunk them in the accompanying salsa verde and sour cream dip.
Southwest Chicken Macaroni & Cheese
This macaroni & cheese dish is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser for your game day party! The rich, creamy
Bob Evans® Queso Macaroni & Cheese serves as a flavorful base, while the seasoned chicken and zesty southwest spices bring bold, irresistible flavor that everyone will love. It’s a comforting, cheesy dish that’s hearty enough to satisfy a hungry crowd, yet easy to make and serve in big portions.
Make it festive
Bring the team spirit to your watch party by adding streamers, banners and other accents in your home team’s colors. Complete the look with football-themed serveware and encourage everyone to wear their favorite jerseys!
Score big beyond game day
This sports season, Bob Evans® and Jarritos® are teaming up to offer a promotion that goes beyond just game day. Now through March 15, consumers who buy one Bob Evans® dinner sides product and one single-serve Jarritos® soda bottle will be eligible to receive a $20 Fanatics® reward. Consumers will be able to submit receipts through March 31 and redeem their Fanatics® e-gift card through April 15.
Learn more about the promotion details and how to submit your receipt.
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