No fuss Super Bowl food

Sbxl_cmpnt_teams Every year at Super Bowl time, I say I’m going to make something simple so I can watch the game. And every year I get very ambitious and find myself in the kitchen missing wardrobe malfunctions and stupid GoDaddy.com commercials.

This year’s going to be different. Really. I’m going to make food ahead of time. Then I’m going to park myself on the couch, watch the festivities, graze, and forget for the day that I’m back on Weight Watchers.

So what am I going to make? First, I’ll go to the Longmont Cheese Importers, load up on yummy goodies, and make a fruit and cheese plate. Then I’m going to go to the grocery store to buy a couple of pounds of precooked shrimp to dip in cocktail sauce.

Finally, I may make a dip, but it has to be something the kids will eat, like a layered taco dip. This one comes from from Linda Larsen,Your Guide to Busy Cooks at About.com.

Prep Time : 25min
Cook Time : none
Type of Prep : Assemble
Cuisine : Tex-Mex
Occasion : New Year’s, Party, Superbowl

INGREDIENTS:

16 oz. can refried beans
1 cup salsa
2 cups sour cream
2 avocados
2 Tbsp. lime or lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. sour cream
1 cup salsa
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
Tortilla chips

PREPARATION:

In medium bowl or platter, mix beans and 1 cup salsa and spread evenly on a 12" round platter. Top with 2 cups sour cream. Mash avocados with lime juice, garlic and 2 Tbsp. sour cream. Spread over sour cream on platter. Top with remaining 1 cup salsa. Sprinkle with lettuce, then tomatoes and cheese. Refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors, then serve with tortilla chips and vegetables. Serves 10-12.

And that’s it. No cooking. No dishing out food. Just macking out at the coffee table while enjoying the game and some quality family time.

Go Steelers! Go Seahawks!