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The other day I was at the store browsing through the freezer case. We were planning for guests that would be coming over to watch football and my cart was already quite full with frozen foods. But then I spotted Nestle Crunch Dipped Drumsticks and decided I just had to make room.
I tucked them in my cart and finished my Walmart run. I had picked up some of our – and our guests’ – favorite foods for our get-together. Stouffer’s lasagna, Hot Pockets, DiGiorno pizza, and Edy’s ice cream. We would definitely have lots of yummy goodness for our party.
As much as I love to cook when I entertain, sometimes you just want to get out of the kitchen and back to the action. These easy cook, easy serve items would allow me to spend plenty of time talking with my friends and family, as well as not missing a single play of the game. I also had a couple of ideas to “dress up” my purchases so it didn’t feel so freezer-to-table.
I baked the Stouffer’s Party Lasagna with Meat & Sauce according the package instructions. Before adding it to the table, though, I cut small strips of American cheese to add “yard lines” to the “field”. Next time I can even see taking slices of mozzarella to make a blank surface, then adding the American cheese yard lines, and using an edible marker to write on the numbers.
We love DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza and while Pepperoni is my personal favorite, I know hubby loves the Supreme so that’s what I picked up. I cut it into strips to make it an easy-to-eat finger food, and served it with some marinara dipping sauce. The Hot Pockets – Pepperoni Pizza and Ham & Cheese – were cut on the diagonal and wrapped in football-print napkins, kind of like a pita pocket sandwich.
For dessert I scooped out Edy’s ice cream into the foil cupcake liners. I popped them back into the freezer to harder, and then people could just grab a scoop and spoon to eat; wrappers toss in the trash for easy-peasy cleanup. I also snagged Bubbles’ toy ice cream stand to display the Nestle Drumsticks. You could just as easily punch some holes in the bottom of a shoe box (wrap it with wrapping paper) and display them that way.
Football Ice Cream Cake Recipe
To finish up, I decided to make a quick Football Ice Cream Cake with some of my leftover Edy’s Ice Cream. It’s really easy to assemble.
- Line an 8×8 pan with plastic wrap. Scoop the ice cream into the pan and spread, forming a smooth layer.
- Place ice cream in the freezer and refreeze a few hours or overnight.
- Bake a cake in round cake pans according to the box directions (I used a small round one and made the rest into cupcakes).
- Use a sharp knife to cut a football shape from one round cake. Set aside.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a football shape from the ice cream layer.
- Place ice cream on a platter; top with football-shape cake layer.
- Frost the top of the cake with chocolate frosting; use white icing to pipe on football seams.
What are your favorite game time goodies to serve?
About Liza
Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.
I love how you fancied up the lasagna! What a great idea… makes it even more fun to eat!
I love your ideas, so simple and cute! The food looks so tasty too!
That looks so delicious that I want to watch football so I can eat all that. Great ideas, thank you sharing!
I am absolutely loving how you wrapped those sandwiches in football craft paper. Very clever idea!
How cute! I LOVE all your creative ideas!
Love that ice cream cake. That would be a huge hit here.
Ooooh, I love all of your ideas.
Especially the cake!
I love that football ice cream cake! Great party ideas!
Great ideas! We aren’t a football family but I’ve seen such great food ideas that it makes me want to host a game day party anyways!
Wow you really go all out for game time! I love your tips on how to make a quick ice cream cake- they always look so hard but now I feel like I could do it!
Yum!!! This party is going to be a hit. That cake looks delicious.
How cute! I love the creative ways you serve the food! #client
What a fun cake! Definitely would be a huge hit with all my football fans!
Now that looks like fun!! I just ate my very last slice of ice cream cake….but there is always the Super Bowl
I love that you made little football pouches for the Hot Pockets, and I also love that football ice cream cake. I want to come to your parties!
Thanks Liz!
Love the football Ice Cream cake! That sounds so good right now
What an absolutely cute idea! I love everything you did to make your party festive and football ready
Especially that ice cream cake. Too cute and delicious!
What a cute cake! I agree – game day foods need to be quick and easy so that you don’t miss the game!
I love everything you did with this! And the ice cream sandwich is making me drool. We had Digiorno pizza last night mmmmm.
The football napkins looks great with the snacks.
Those are really fun ideas! I love the lasagna one because it’s SO easy and extra cheese is always yummy!!
Those are so cute. I might have to try them. Thanks so much for the recipe.
YUMMM…you are SOOO ready for the BIG day… I’m gonna sneak your football cake idea..love it and the Lasagna will be a hit with my kids, too. Thanks for sharing
OMGosh the lasagna and the cake – I need some NOW!
Thanks for all the great football party entertaining tips. They definitely will help me out with my Super Bowl party planning. Cute cake recipe, may have to try this one out.
what great ideas, love the stand for the ice cream cones.
I love all your ideas for dressing up and serving these easy foods for Game Day! I have never tried to make an ice cream cake before but I think that I might be able to give this a try! Thank you for the cool ideas. #cient
Football ice cream cake??? YUM!!! I want some! #client