Derby Dish ideas?

[BowGuy84]

Im cooking for a group of friends here in Louisville for derby. We are having a party on saturday. I think it is going to be a total crowd of about 30-40.

So far Im going to smoke 3 boston butts for pulled pork, one fattie and grill some bacon wrapped shrimp. Plus a large salad.

Ill also have a couple kinds of dip and chips for munchies

Two couples are suppose to bring sides, but they arent the most reliable.

Can you post your favorite side for large groups to go with a meal? All suggestions welcome. Right now Im looking at potatoe salad and greenbeans maybe some baked beans too.

 

[Dodge Man]

SPOON CORNBREAD

2 eggs
1 stick butter, melted
1 (8 oz.) can corn, drained
1 (8 oz.) can creamed corn
1 c. sour cream
1 (8 oz.) pkg. corn muffin mix ( Jiffy is best)

Melt butter. Add remaining ingredients, adding eggs and sour cream last. Mix well. Place in 2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees until done. Will take 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. (If you want to shorten bake time, use a cake-type pan.)

 

[Dodge Man]

Creamed Spinach with Bacon Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 pound fresh spinach, about 2 large bunches
3 to 4 strips of bacon, uncooked, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
A pinch of nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk

1 Cut off the thick stems of the spinach and discard. Clean the spinach by filling up your sink with water and soaking the spinach to loosen any sand or dirt. Drain the spinach and then repeat soaking and draining.

2 Blanch the spinach in a pot of boiling water until the spinach is wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water to stop the spinach from cooking further. Squeeze the spinach to remove all the moisture possible. Chop the spinach and set aside.

3 Heat a large skillet on medium high. Add the chopped bacon and saut� until the bacon begins to render some of its fat. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Saut� until onions are translucent.

4 Make the b�chamel sauce. Melt butter in a small saucepan on medium/low heat until it just starts to bubble. Add the flour and cook, stirring until smooth, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking continuously, cooking until thick.

5 Combine spinach, bacon and onion mixture, and b�chamel sauce into one pan. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and serve.

Serves 4.