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Throw the Super Bowl party of the century with serious stick-to-the-ribs fare. Meatballs in Winter Tomato Sauce; Baked Ziti w/Mushrooms, Peppers, and Parmesan; Make Your Own Salad w/Lemon Garlic Dressing.
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Gameplan
3 Days Ahead:
Make Meatballs & Tomato Sauce
2 Days Ahead:
Make the pepper sauce
Saute the peppers and mushrooms
1 Day Ahead:
Whisk up the dressing
Prep the salad
Assemble the ziti
On the Game Day:
Bake the ziti
Reheat meatballs in sauce
Arrange the salad
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