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Are You Hosting A Western Party And In Search Of Some Tips For Easy Western Party Food Then Look No Further

Are you hosting a western party and in search of some concepts for simple western party food? Then look no further! Below are some tasty, simple ideas for western themed party food for your upcoming event. Whether you are hosting a denim and diamonds affair or a low key back yard barbeque, country and western party foods are a sure crowd pleaser. The majority of these recipes can be made 1 or 2 days beforehand to make your western party food planning a cinch!

Top 10 Western themed Party Food Ideas:

BBQ Baby Back Ribs
No western party menu is really complete without some great ribs. You may either slow cook these on an exceedingly low temperature (275 degrees) for approximately 4 hours on your griddle or in your oven. Use a dry rub and finish with you favorite BBQ sauce for finger licking good western party food!

Home-style Macaroni and Cheese
This mac-n-cheese isn't just for children and doesn't come in the blue box! This is hearty, comfort food that is a crowd pleasure for guests of every age! Use a large amount of pointed cheddar and top with some fresh processed bread crumbs and a drizzled of softened butter before baking. Country and western party foods do not get much tastier than this!

Country Fried Chicken
This is a classic western themed party food menu item and is ideal for guests who like to hang out while they munch. Use strips of white chicken escallops and you will love the mouth-watering buttermilk breading recipe in The Trailblazer Lady Cooks by Ree Drummond cookbook!

Fancy Baked Beans
Baked beans don't need to come from a can. Jazz up your own homemade baked bean recipe by using different sorts of beans (navy, lima and kidney) mixed with dark brown sugar, bacon and onions. This makes a wonderful, hearty western party food side dish.

Griddled Corn on the Cob
Corn on the Cob is a for any country and western party food menu. Brush peeled corn with a good griddling sauce like Wegman's Basting Oil and griddle for 1 or 2 minutes till desired doneness.

Griddled Steaks
Western themed party food has to include beef! Tender griddled steaks or London broil is a very easy way to fulfill your guests. Splatter beef with garlic seasoned sea salt or soak in your favourite marinade 3 hours prior to barbecuing. Easy, simple and heavenly!

Cornbread and/or Garlic Butter Biscuits
Western party themed food isn't for the carb conscious but cornbread and biscuits will be impossible to resist to your guests. Place baskets lined with red and white serviettes on tables around your party with some honey butter, and watch these hearty appetizers vanish fast!

Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas
A fast and easy country and western party food include these super straightforward chicken and cheese quesadillas. Use burrito sized tortillas. You need to use Perdue Shortcuts shredded into smaller pieces to make your job less complicated, mix equal quantities of salsa and sour cream and add your fave grated cheddar cheese. Griddle in a grill pan or frying pan over middle heat till cheese is softened. Cut into 3rds and serve with guacamole, salsa or your other favorite Mexican seasoning. TIP: Quesadillas are less difficult to flip if you use one tortilla doubled over for each quesadilla.

Drinks with a Western Twist
You can't go wrong with popular lager and wine, but if you would like a true western themed party food menu, use special attention to your drinks by offering margaritas! Mason jars are a great added touch for serving beverages of all kinds.

Chili
This could be the easiest of all country and western party foods and may be employed as a main course or an appetizer. Use your crock-pot to make ahead and to keep warm during the length of your party. If you're serving hot dogs, this makes a great condiment for the chili dog owners at your party. Do not forget the shredded cheddar cheese for serving on top.

Do not forget Pudding!
Western party food doesn't need to end with the main course "your puddings can be western themed too. Select a western style cake such as a horseshoe or cowboy boot, and wow your guests with your sweet ending! Another dessert possibility is to fill western themed glasses with an individual dessert like chocolate mousse, pudding or ice cream.

Use your mind and think Western when arranging your western themed party food menu. Accent your menu with western styles table ware and drink ware to intensify your western theme. Country and western party food can be delicious AND straightforward, so no need to stress over your menu. Western party food sometimes appeals to all ages and preferences so your guest will definitely find a little on your menu to please their. Palettes.

Katie Bierman is a freelance writer and party planner who runs a specialty theme party business in the Western US.
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