Alright Kroger Krazies!!!!! I know we have some NASCAR fans out there! The Daytona 500 is fast approaching and let’s face it with how fast this year is already flying by, February 22nd will be here before you know it! NASCAR’s Daytona 500 is the perfect time to get the whole family together for a day full of excitement and delicious viewing party foods. Fueling the fun of cheering on your favorite driver is easy thanks to Ragu and Kroger. Make family time delicious, easy, and affordable during the Daytona 500 with this crowd-pleasing Chili Mac recipe from Ragu. Surprise your guests with this tasty treat, while saving on the ingredients at Kroger.
The timing of our Mega Event couldn’t be better. Starting today, February 11th, you can head in-store for a MEGA discount on Ragu at Kroger. Prepare for a crowd of hungry guests with their Buy 6, Save $3 deal. It will only be running for two weeks, so get into Kroger before time runs out. Thanks to this deal, you can confidently say, “the more, the merrier!” Find your local Kroger store HERE.
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THE GIVEAWAY
We know you want to get in on this delicious fun and here’s how you can! Share your Daytona 500 party tips with us to win a $50 Kroger Gift Card (our favorite!!!)! So just comment below! Good luck!
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This post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions remain my own.
Sadie B.
My best party tips – simple food that goes well together. Like meatballs, sauce and sub buns. Everyone can make their own sandwiches.
Mendy
I love having healthy options
Linda F.
My tips are to have lots of snacks and appetizers and make sure you have something for everyone which means not just chips but also veggies.
Alex houston
You can never go wrong with chips and salsa, carrots and celery sticks with ranch.
Sari
Make as much in the crockpot as you can to save time and keep your house cool. Those of us on the west coast are having crazy warm weather!
Donna Mollaun
Love it with celery! Try it – especially if you’ve made a New Year’s resolution.
Sherry-Lynne K
Mix some diced tomatoes with avocado and taco seasoning for an amazing salsa dip!! Perfect for a Daytona500 party!!
Kayla Starrett
Nothing like homemade salsa with chips!
Dee
Hubby is thrilled that NASCAR season is back. Since he is doing Weight Watchers, snacks will be nutritious- fruit, Quaker popchips, pretzels.
Brenda Haines
Kits of snacks from Kroger.
Stephanie
Appetizers everywhere- some healthy, others not so much. Everyone finds something they like!
Jen
Irish Nachos
Deanna Schindel
Velveeta, salsa, browned hamburger thrown into the crockpot on low – served with tortilla chips…YUM
Amber Haywood
Make whatever I have on hand!!
Katrina Rauch
Prep as much food as you can the day before. Make simple food so that you can just enjoy the race with your friends and not be stuck in the kitchen (unless you don’t want to watch the race anyways and would rather be making yummy food)!
Tammy
Love FarmRich mozerrla cheese sticks!
Mary Plesz
Spicy chili in the crockpot, and cold beer in the fridge. Thanks for all the deals!
Kelly L
NASCAR style, beer and chips 🙂
Melissa
Meatball poppers!
A J
Homemade salsa and guacamole with heated tortilla chips! Hope your driver wins!
Sabrina Warrick
Little smokies grape jelly barbeque sauce in crock pot the best stuff ever!
Julieann R
Stock up early on sale items so it’s not so stressful and expensive the week before.
kara shank
chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, taco seasoning, and 1 cup salsa in crock pot…awesome
Lora W
Easy finger foods and lot of napkins.
tabbi mcknight
Root for your favorite race car driver while eating chips and salsa.
Ashley
Have fun and enjoy yourself! Don’t overdo it!
Dana
Great giveaway! Mocha punch! https://www.pinterest.com/dorana1/denise-danas-5-heart-recipes/ Scroll all the way down to the bottom of this Pinterest board for recipe!
Jennifer
Keeping up new years Resolutions so be sure to provie some healthy options such as baked parmesan zucchini sticks
kasey
anything with salsa!
Candice
I always try to make sure I have a ton of different food and drink options for everyone.
jennifer handy
Spinach artichoke dip with scoope chips or sweet chicken bacon wraps…yummy!
Laura Schamp
Love the Mega Sales. Thanks for your hard work.
Stephanie Gipson
Thank you for all you do! Kroger Krazy is my one and only stop to find all I need to shop and save! I appreciate your work as do many others!
Jill Palmer
Chili cheese bean dip sounds like a winner!
kim
Kroger brand nacho and cheese and pop. along with barbeque Meatballs
Cathy French
We are excited for the upcoming Nascar season. We like to keep it simple with cheese queso dip and sometimes wings when we are expecting several people over.
Maureen
It’s all about the food. You can never have too much!
asmith
Stick to a few menu items that everyone likes. Make ahead of time as much as you can.
Rickie
Nachos and Kroger brand pop!
Stacy Clark
Guacamole and Chips!
Elizabeth Beaudoin
Chili cheese bean dip.
theresa
My party tip is to take advantage of the mega sale when stocking up on snacks.
Jennie
Chili!
holly weissbrodt
bacon wrapped smokies
Helen Poteet
chips and dips- hot salsa, sweet marshmellow dips, mild cheese dips, eveery happy
marilyn
Mmmm. Keep it simple and use coupons to save money. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Natalie Sausman
Homemade queso dip and chips! And don’t forget fried dill pickle spears.
Debbie C
Make our Homemade Chilli!!!
RENEE FABIAN
BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES
Sharna
Salsa cheese dip
Traci Foth
Kids running around with lots of snacks.
Andrea c
Nacho bar!
Lori
Have plenty of chips & dip on hand.
Mandi
Have plenty of chicken wings!
Twila
Get together and PARTY!!! 😉
Jerri
We are having pizza,wings and chips with dip.
Beverly
Pizza, wings, chips and dip
Shelly
Crockpot full of frozen meatballs and Ragu, after about 4 hour you have some deliciousness!
Lisa Marie
Pizza, queso dip and tortilla chips is what requested at our house.
Jessie
Can’t go wrong with pizza at our house!
Julie
Popcorn with some salt & pepper is my favorite.
Lynne
We like chili with mac & cheese.
Crystal Bradley
Keep it simple and plan and your menu ahead. I like to make hot dogs in a crock pot and have all the “fixins'” set up. Hot dog/coney dog bars are easy and they are a hit at my gatherings! ( and you can finally use all that Hormel Chili you’ve got stocked up with Kroger’s recent sales!)
Tracy Keel
You can’t go wrong with chips and salsa!
Michelle Lyons
Have special treats for the kids at the party,and maybe a special game to entertain them.
Kathryn K
My home is too small for parties. I’d have to bring a dish to someone else’s home.
Teresa Webb
Hot wings, cheese dip with chips, pizza rolls, spinach dip with Hawaiian bread, drinks.
Kayla Holbrook
velvetta queso sausage DIP! mmmmmmmmmmhhhhh.
Ambur
Title dip is the best!
GiGi
I would love to win and of course I would use coupons with deal while shopping.
SD
Start early and go late and don’t slow down if you don’t have to for heaven’s sake.
sm
Some cheesedip, fruit trays! chips and salsa is always great..
Susan B
CROCKPOT velveeta, salsa & chili with beans and dip with tortilla chips!! YUMMO
Melissa
Make sure that everyone has something that they enjoy.
Elaine X.
Fresh avocados, black bean corn salsa, grilled chicken, fresh fruits
Michelleg
Can’t go wrong with chips and salsa
Lori B.
Make your own fruit and veggie trays! You can buy your own fresh fruits and veggies and slice them up yourself for a fraction of the cost.
Pam Z
Hot crab dip and yummy taco dip.
Karen
Have a crockpot party. Everyone brings their favorite crockpot entree or snack. Spreads the work out and the food stays warm during the entire race for all day snacking/eating
Bridget MW
Thanks for posting all the deals. I’m new to couponing and just was wondering if the mega sales are regional? My kroger had totally different items than the ones you showed for the buy 6 and save $3. Thanks.
Kathy H.
Reading all these comments made me hungry!!!
Simple, family, food, and fun
Debbie Bunton
Rotel dip and chips and finger foods or something in the crockpot.
Courtney
I love making cream cheese dips with crackers
Amanda W
Have your husband do all the work 😉 ..but seriously, pick things that you can bake in your oven at the same temp. Throw everything in at the same time, take things out as needed. Just be sure to set different timers!
Kayla
Chicken Quesadillas!!!
Judy
Get everything done early so you can enjoy the party with your family and friends.
Donna Carmer
Thanks for all the savings!
Kimberly Cole
Plenty of toilet paper, paper towels and don’t for get a bag of tricks for the kids full of fun things to keep them entertained!! (games, crayons, coloring books and hidden pictures!)
Diana Morgan
Love Kroger
Samara
Black bean and corn salsa with chips. Beer bread and spinach dip
Terah
Finger foods and “bad” foods that we only eat for sporting events!
April Massey
Fruit tray with some awesome Greek yogurt dip!
Michelle Austin
Sharpies next to the cups for people to write their names. And make sure there is hummus and veggies for people who prefer healthier fare.
Andrea Murphy
Crock pots and Hefty plates…easy peasy.
Rachel
Anything in a crockpot so it is good through the entire race!
Betsy schafer
Lots of fresh fruit & veggie kabobs
Ralph
Lots of finger foods!
mlee howell
Love rotel dip
Diane Haycraft
Wings cooked in the smoker
Diane Haycraft
wings cooked in the smoker!
Brittany
provide sharpies to write names on solo cups so they don’t get mixed up.
Mollie
Nachos!
Lasandra
Hot wings and rotel dip
Laurie
shrimp dip
Cindy J.
Can’t beat a veggie tray!
Lisa Gilley
Finger foods…..quick and easy! Use Kroger frozen meatballs and BBQ sauce, makes a great treat!
Sandra S
Lots of salsa and chips and other finger foods. Thanks for making it easy for all of us to be able to save money each week!!
Summer
chip & salsa 🙂
Heather
Chicken Bundles
2 cans croissants
1 oz bar cream cheese (softened)
2 cans white meat chicken
1 package dry ranch dip
Heat oven to croissant package directions.
Mix all ingredients (except croissants) together in a bowl.
Roll out croissants and cut each one in half to double the croissants (triangles).
Fill each croissant with filling and fold over to seal.
Bake and eat! They are a snacking staple in my family : )
Darcy
Thank you so much for all the deals that you post! You have saved my family so much money!!
Charly Curran
I call them chicken rollies. Flatten chicken breast pieces and wrap around a pre-cooked sausage (I use Brown & Serve) and skewer with toothpicks. Marinate for at least 2 hours in teriyaki marinade and BBQ or cook in oven on 350 degrees until chicken is thoroughly cooked through. Sausage is already cooked but flavors the chicken from the inside. My whole family loves these and they are so easy!
Jelly
I like be that I found this site!!
Pamela Cullum
Thanks for offering a chance to win this great giveaway. Hope I win!
Stacy Haworth
OMG this would be amazing to win 🙂 I would use it for my monthly care packages for an elderly gentleman. 🙂
debra kinney
Have desert…can of mixed fruit drained, box of philidelphia cream cheese (room temperture) and 1/4 cup condensed milk mix well and add fruit. Chill I like alittle grated cheddar cheese on my helping…
Wanda murray
Salsa poured over blocks of cream cheese, fritos scoops and beer!
Dawn
Thanks
AWC
Sausage cheese rotel dip
Becky
Keep it simple and family style, Thanks!
Gina
Thanks for all the hard work!!!
Angela
Thanks!
snoopylec
I make my Hanky-Panky dip and my stuffed mushrooms the day before and let the flavors do their magic ovenite – then its easy and quick the day of the party 🙂 <3
Kasey
Tacos!
Judy
Jalapeño popper dip! And seven layer dip!
Cindi
We like to make trays full of fruit & dip, veggies & dip, and different crackers w/ spreads and cheese for snacking on and then have the main attraction…brats, burgers, wings, etc. and sides. And my tip is to watch for deals on meats, and we actually like to watch for stickers on them when the dates are getting close, and freeze until we can use them!
Laura Ely
Chili
Kristin H
Cheese dip! Homemade cookies!
Amy K
Finger foods:)
Riina W
Lots of snacks.. so it is good to crab and keep watching… cheese and crackers, mini meatballs, pigs in the blanket, blue cheese- pear puffs, tortilla rolls, mini bacon pies and a lot of fruits. Door prices, prediction boards and fun activity bags for kiddos… can t wait
Jamie U.
Thank you for all of your hard work!
Stephanie
Nothing like bacon wrapped sausages:)
kate
M fav party food is bacon wrapped pineapple!
Dawn Rodriguez
I always make sure to have a variety of goodies so that everyone gets a taste of what they like, and I have enough on hand so no one needs to miss a second of the race. Good times.
Corri Leising
I love just throwing a package of meatballs with BBQ sauce in a crockpot. My secret is a teaspoon of grape jelly!
Sarah Zizzo
I serve these at most parties and they’re the first to go.
Chicken Bacon Wraps
1 lb of boneless chicken breast
1 lb of bacon
2/3 cup of (packed) brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
Wooden toothpicks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
stacie
Love the races!!! 🙂
Wanda crown
Love all the ideas and savings
Cheryl McCalister
Chicken tacos are SO easy!!! Throw a 3# package of frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a jar of salsa in the crockpot on low for about 6 hours. Shred the chicken in a Kitchen Aid type mixer on lowest speed (Keep your eye on it because it only takes about 90 seconds). Serve with tortillas or taco shells and taco toppings. You can also use the same method to make BBQ chicken sliders by using BBQ sauce instead of salsa.
Tamara Klein
I love fun, fast and easy food!!!
lacy
Keep it simple
Debbie
Love to watch the races! Make chili cheese dip with tortillas and sloppy joes!
Lori
Spinach – artichoke dip with crackers or tortilla chips!
savannah
i love how you help me save. you are awesome.
jan
Kids birthday suprise
Lori
Smoked sausage slices with a chunk of pineapple held together with a toothpick. Pour a teriyaki glaze over them and broil. Delicious!
patti
fun and easy finger foods such as chicken wings, pigs in a blanket ect.
helena patrick
Everyone’s favorite dish is present
Jessica
Meatballs and pasta sauce
tiffini
Lots of finger foods I find are best! Oh and fruit! We always have fruit!
Kayla Michelle
Rotel Dip!
Arielle
Rotel dip! Cheese, hot Italian turkey sausage, and a can of rotel. Perfect everytime.
Kpotts
Ez
Jennifer Mains
Comment: Share your Daytona 500 party tips with me
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Kpotts
Easy
callie blue
I like to save money AND cook awesome food.
Melissa Mitchell
I like to find new recipes and matchup deals on the krazykroger website.
Bridget
I buy 2 to 3 rotisserie chickens and shread them in the crock pot and add my own mix of BBQ and peppers for heat and serve with steamed buns coleslaw and other toppings. Big hit for any party and quick!
Christine H
We usually keep things simple on race day. Things like veggies/dip and the like, and Italian beef (crock pot).
maria covarrubias
I love it. Use it all the times.
Sherry Bowling
Red chili and white chili with all the fixins’ start the festivities.
Becky Faulk
Living 7 blocks from main gate of IMS I know how to rock a race day PARTY!!! Ribs, wings,home made potato salad, pasta salad, chips with home made salsa YUM!!! I’ll take that $50.00 gift card!!!
Heather
Crockpot meal for sure! Throw it together and forget about it until race time. Everybody can eat when they are ready, and the food will stay hot and fresh!
Maigan Wipfli
make it easy on yourself! pick up a few favorites!
Julie
I go out and buy snack trays from Kroger. They make them to order when I call ahead. I know that I don’t have much time to get things together. I also have chips and dip. I have been creative and had a football shaped cake made 🙂
Shelley
Race day is always exciting. The plan to is keep the snacks coming to keep everyone energized for the race.
timberley
Have a pot of spaghetti and keep it simple.
Love this site, and appreciate the hard work and giveaways like this.
Elena
have lots of snacks and drinks
Happymama
Order pizza and enjoy the family
betty
Let everyone get involved. Make a list on what everyone wants and go from there planning it accordingly.
Pennie Whitman
Fun and simple with good food and friends and may the best car WIN !!!!
Victoria
Rotel dip in the crock pot and a Boston button in my electric pressure cooker makes a wonderful pulled pork.
Andrea Haschart
Make beer cheese dip in a bread bowl. Yummo!
Patricia Goff
Have thing for everybody to do including the kids and make sure you have enough snacks for everybody. The kids always enjoy helping me make the snacks. They love the bacon wrapped water chestnuts and the turkey wrapped pickles.
Patricia Goff
I love making up the snacks and watching them disappear. We all take turns checkign up on the kids outside playing on the trampoline and we all have fun.
Sheila B
Never underestimate the power of the slow cooker. My personal favorite is pulled pork sandwiches. Just need a pork roast – cheaper cuts work great, bbq seasoning (aka garlic powder, salt and black pepper to taste. Cook on high for 4-6 hours. Before serving tear apart meat (or let it fall apart) add bbq sauce of choice and serve on hamburger buns.
I love your site! I have saved so much money grocery shopping and it’s really helped stretch our tight budget. Thanks!!!
Christianne
I don’t see the rafflecopter giveaway link.
Jenny Ford
love cooking for parties! List list list they are my go to. Helps me keep everything on track so when it’s time for the fun there is no stress!! bring on the Daytona 500
Marilyn
I always like to have snacks planned at timed intervals, so that there is a variety throughout the race.
Samantha Brown
Always have great food, just don’t go over board- keep it simple. Also, try to enjoy yourself! Even if your favorite driver (Jeff Gordon) doesn’t win.
Cathy
Keep it simple and things you yourself enjoy!
Kathy Earls
Have something for the kids at the party to do that is separate from the TV and race