A fantastic Super Bowl party that’s ... plant-based?

Super Bowl spreads tend to be pretty meaty. They might be anchored by a big bowl of beef chili, some sloppy joes or burgers — or just a big order of pepperoni pizzas.

But what about taking a cue from some NFL players’ diets and going plant-based instead?

In recent years, a number of pro football players have been eschewing meat in favor of vegetarian or even vegan diets. The thinking is that there can be enough protein and nutrients in plants to not only keep you strong, but maybe even up your performance.

Trent Williams from the Washington Redskins turned vegan in the past year, and teammates Arie Kouandjio and Isaiah Williams are following suit. Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers identifies himself as “mostly” vegan, as does the Patriots’ Tom Brady (along with his wife, model Gisele Bundchen). Free agents Colin Kaepernick and Griff Whalen, and Tyrann Mathieu of the Arizona Cardinals eat vegan.

Plant-based eating continues to grow as a trend, whether that’s full-on vegan (no dairy, eggs, honey or any product that comes from an animal), vegetarian (no meat or fish) or pescatarian (only fish in a vegetarian diet, but no poultry or meat). Proponents praise its benefits for the body and for the earth and its resources.

But how do you make this diet the basis of a delicious and crowd-pleasing Super Bowl bash?

It’s not as hard as you would think. Going plant-based can be a good way to reframe your party and shake things up.

Some ideas:

A NACHO BAR WITH A TON OF TOPPINGS

Put out platters of hot cheesy nachos, and let people serve themselves and choose from an assortment of toppings: olives, simmered black or refried beans, salsa, sour cream, scallions, chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, diced avocado or guacamole — whatever strikes you as a good, meat-free addition to cheese-draped tortilla chips. Keep those hot platters of nachos coming out of the oven every half hour or so.

KATIE WORKMAN VIA AP This undated photo provided by Katie Workman shows a nacho bar on a table inside a home in New York.