Happy Super Bowl!

It's time to move around the furniture to ensure that the recliner has the best view in the house of the bigscreen. Of course, you don't want your friends to be upset, so a couch on either side seems only appropriate. Just make sure there's enough room to give you easy access to the kitchen for a quick dash to replenish your stash of snacks. 

In honor of the big, let us offer a simple tip -- try cooking and serving any hot stews, dips or sauces in a cast iron oven or skillet. The heat-retention abilities of the cast iron will work to keep your food warmer longer. Start your party off right with a big pot of Dutch Oven Nachos, the Breakfast Nachos (recipe) are a personal favorite regardless of the time of day!

The miniature 5" cast iron Dutch ovens work great for serving individual pot pies to your guests. Watch their reactions as their focus drifts away from the game and into the heart pot of tasty dishes. 

Why not throw a garage tailgate party? Empty out the cars, haul in the big screen and claim the domain as your own for a day. Do the cooking just outside the door for easy access. The possibilities for a great Superbowl party are limitless and your party is sure to be remembered long after baseball season gets started.

Breakfast Nachos    Rating
Ed Quinlan - March 06, 2003

Ingredients:

8 eggs
1 lb ground pork sausage
12 strips bacon
1/2 onion, chopped
3 fresh muschrooms, sliced
1 lb. cheese, shredded (to taste)
Large bag nacho chips


How to Prepare:

Using the lid of the Ultimate Dutch Oven, scramble eggs on med/low heat. Set eggs aside. Increase heat to medium, brown pork sausage and cook bacon strips. Break bacon strips into small chunks. Discard remaining grease from meat.

In Ultimate Dutch Oven base (with lower rack inserted), build layers of nacho chips, egg, sausage chunks, bacon bits, chopped onion, mushrooms and cheese. Place over medium heat on stove and offset the lid to allow a small air crack for increased air flow. Cook for approximately 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve and eat. (Feeds about 8 people)

Variations: add your favorite nacho flavors: peppers, green onions or olives. Dip your nachos into your favorite salsa for a great morning flavor burst.

Equipment:

UDO-14 Ultimate Dutch Oven (or a regular 9-10 quart Dutch oven)

I prefer using the Ultimate Dutch Oven because the heat cone allows the nachos to cook fast and easy while using propane. It also works well with charcoal briquettes.

Single-burner Camp Chef stove -- Universal Output 30,000 BTU/hr (or other camp stove - also works great using the kitchen range top)

Cast Iron Bean Pot