Sunday Football Week 2: Taco/Nacho Bar

Week 2 was a big success at The Nagel Bar and Grill.  If you're just joining us, we get together with a big group of friends for football every Sunday.  

A new refinished basement, 5 TVs with all the games playing, and a fun food theme each week.  See here for more on our Football Sundays.

This week we planned a Mexican Sunday - a taco/nacho bar, margaritas, Modelo beer, churros, and more!

Margaritas

I'll start with the Margaritas... I had to make them "virgin" with the tequila on the side since my dear friend Tisha (who is 1/2 of the hosting party) is preggers.

I don't really know who to credit for the recipe - it's just Limeade (made from the canned concentrate) and OJ.  We used about 3/4 cup of OJ per can of Limeade, but you can adjust to your taste.  Set it out in an easily accessible pitcher and mix a shot (or seven) of tequila in each drink.  These were really delicious and even the Pregnant Lady approved!  

Taco/Nacho Bar

Last year we did a Mexican theme, but this year I came across this Nacho Bar idea and figured we could make it to include tacos too! We started with a crock pot full of ground beef and set out a variety of taco shells and tortilla chips.

Add plenty of toppings - onions, tomatoes, olives, jalapeños, and lettuce.  I found these little ramekins at Goodwill a few weeks ago and they were perfect!

 We had a few people bring a couple different types of salsa too.  And of course, don't forget the shredded cheese and sour cream.

Churros

 The churros were the hit of the day!  I made these using this recipe. They were not nearly as pretty, but there sure were delicious!  I sprinkled half with cinnamon sugar and half with powdered sugar.  Super yummy and surprisingly not as hard to make as you might think!

Week 2 - Mexican week - was perfect!  Everyone had a good time and plenty to eat.  The taco/nacho bar was perfect for people sort of grazing all day.  By the end of the day, everyone was in a food coma!  

Next week: Oktoberfest

Sausage, Sauerkraut, German potato salad, pretzels, and more!

Click here for Week 1: Appetizers