This past Sunday was March Madness Selection Sunday which means … the Madness has begun. There are brackets flying around my office, friends and family emailing all sorts of bets and challenges and, you could probably guess, I’ve been tapped to host yet another sports party tomorrow night.

Because there are still two weeks until Easter, tomorrow is another Fish Friday! I want to make sure that I am a considerate hostess, so my March Madness get-together needs to be Lent friendly. I’m planning on serving some standard, simple game-day fare like chips and salsa, a spicy nut mix and some dark chocolate brownies for dessert.

That leaves me with what dish I will serve as the “main attraction” for my hungry fans. I haven’t decided yet but the winning dish is up for grabs. I’ll either serve the Casino Popcorn Shrimp Pizza or Popcorn Shrimp Nachos. I’m leaning towards placing the Casino Popcorn Shrimp Pizza in my menu bracket … which one would you serve?

Casino Popcorn Shrimp Pizza

Prep Time: 4 minutes Cook Time: 21 minutes Makes: 6 slices

• 1 (20 oz) package SeaPak® Popcorn Shrimp or SeaPak® Shrimp Poppers
• 3/4 cup alfredo sauce
• 3/4 cup chunky marinara sauce
• 3 Tablespoons pre-cooked bacon crumbles (or 3 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled)
• 1 large 14″ pre-made pizza crust
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees.

PREPARE the shrimp according to package directions.

COMBINE alfredo sauce and marinara. Spread over pizza crust. Sprinkle cooked bacon crumbles and half of the mozzarella over pizza crust. Scatter cooked shrimp over pizza and top with remaining cheese.

BAKE pizza for 10 – 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice and serve immediately.

Popcorn Shrimp Nachos

Prep Time: 6 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Makes: 6 servings

• 1 (20 oz) package SeaPak® Popcorn Shrimp or SeaPak® Shrimp Poppers
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 8 oz white corn chips
• 8 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup pickled sliced jalapenos, roughly chopped (if desired)
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
• 4 scallions (both white and green), thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• Sour cream, for serving

PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees.

PREPARE the shrimp according to package directions.

SEASON the tomato with salt to taste and set aside.

PLACE chips into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish. Sprinkle half the cheese over the chips. Drizzle with barbecue sauce. Scatter shrimp and jalapenos over chips then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake until cheese melts and nachos are golden on top, about 10 minutes.

SCATTER the tomatoes and scallions over the nachos and serve immediately with additional sauce and sour cream.

Recipe courtesy of the Food Network Kitchens.