Planning a Progresso Chili Bar for the Big Game! [AD] #ProgressoGameDay

There will be a huge football game on television in just a few short weeks! We usually watch the big game with friends and serve heavy snacks. This year we will be serving Progresso at a chili bar during half time.

But how does one plan for a chili bar?

1. Start with the chili. Pick up pouches of Progresso chili from your local grocery retailer. They come in three flavors – Roasted Vegetable Chili with 3 Beans, Smokehouse Pork and Beef Chili with Beans and Southwest Style White Chicken Chili with Beans.
2. While you are at the store, grab toppings to make your chili bar awesome! We like green onions, cheese, sour cream, avocado, tomatoes, jalapenos and crackers but you don’t have to listen to me. Go crazy!
3. Prep all of your toppings by chopping and dicing. Save the cold garnishes and avocado for the last minute.
4. Before half time (or whenever you plan to eat) heat your chili in microwave-safe bowls. Set them out at your serving station with large serving spoons, bowls, toppings and individual spoons.
5. Let your guests go crazy! They’ll dish up their bowls, top the chili with their favorite garnishes and enjoy their food. You’ll be complimented on your hard work (but you’ll know it wasn’t that hard at all).

For the most part, we will be using disposable bowls and spoons so that clean-up is a snap. What can’t be thrown away can be thrown in the dishwasher.

Have you ever had a chili bar?
What tips do you have for making it successful?

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