Super Bowl Week: Game day fajitas

by Shayna Glick, Posted Jan 29th 2008 @ 10:00AM

Okay, so you're hosting a super bowl party. The game doesn't start until late afternoon or evening (depending on what part of the country you live in), but all the pre-game stuff starts hours beforehand. You want to be part of that, not be in the kitchen all day. One easy solution is fajitas. They're easy, quick and you can lay out a spread of toppings for the guest to make his/her own.

Most of the ingredients for fajitas can be prepared early. You can choose whatever toppings you want. The possibilities are extensive: tomatoes, salsa, avocados/guacamole, sour cream, some kind of bean, onions, cheese, jalapeños, etc. You can chop up toppings that need it, open any containers that need to be opened, and put them all into their serving containers and stored for the next day.

While the main protein should be cooked as close to serving time as possible, you can chop everything up and marinate it overnight. I found a great marinade recipe over at Allrecipes.com. I used lemon juice instead of lime juice, and it turned out great. I also recommend warming the tortillas close to when you'll need them.

Fajitas are great for a super bowl get together. You can do most of the work ahead of time, which frees you up to join in the fun. Go on, have a great time with fajitas for a feast!