Feeding a Crowd

Football play offs...  I love college football, not a fan of the NFL...  This is the time of the year when I feel like football season is never going to end!  My husband is a Colts fan...  And once that is over, we still have basketball going on...  

With football comes friends and family...  I can't let them go hungry!  I love entertaining our friends and family!!!!

If you need some sides that work great for a crowd.  Here are two!!!

Cheesy Corn~     Crowd Favorite!

1 can sweet corn

1 can cream corn

1 cup Velveeta cheese

1 cup macaroni (I use small shells, but you can use whatever you have)

1 stick of butter

Mix together ingredients.  Cook for 45 minutes-1 hour at 350.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Recipe from Sippity Sup

5 lbs russet potatoes

10 slices bacon (can omit if you prefer), divided

8 oz cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

1/4 c chives, minced

2 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated, divided

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1.  Preheat oven to 350.  Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch chunks.  Place in a large sauce pan and add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce to a simmer.  Cook until tender and easily pierced with a paring knife, about 20 minutes.  Transfer to a colander to drain, return to pan, cover, and set aside.

2.  Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat.  Add bacon and cook until crisp and browned.  Transfer to paper towels to drain, let cool and crumble into pieces.

3.  Using a fork, mash the potatoes in pan until light and fluffy.  Add the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream and stir until combined and smooth.  Add the chives, 2 cups cheddar cheese, half the bacon, salt and pepper.  Stir until well combined. 

4.  Transfer to a buttered 3 qt dish.  Top with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.  Bake until top is slightly golden and potatoes are heated through, about 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and garnish with remaining bacon.  Serve immediately.