Kiersten Hickman

Food Writer & Photographer

22 Super Bowl Recipe Ideas

I have a theory about why people love Super Bowl Sunday so much. Want to hear it? Well, actually, you’ll have to—you’re kind of already here. Okay, here it is: People love Super Bowl Sunday because there’s something for everyone. If you like football (more importantly, Tom Brady meltdowns), you have football. If you like whacked-out crazy commercials, you got commercials. And if you like food, boy oh boy, you got yourself some good food. So I’m here to help you out with that. Not the Tom Brady meltdowns (though I’m secretly hoping for one this Sunday), but some fun Super Bowl recipe ideas you can make this weekend.

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When it comes to the Super Bowl, the name of the game is finger foods. Foods you can easily plop on a plate and eat that doesn’t slosh around too much in case you quickly jump from the couch cheering for your team. We’re talking jalapeño poppers, buffalo chicken dip, nachos, flatbreads, and easy-to-grab desserts.

Now the Super Bowl airs in the evening (at least for the East Coast, which means it’s also a great time to serve some kind of dinner food. When I watch the Super Bowl, I’m into all of those bar food classics you crave when you watch the game. Chicken wings, burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, chili, and oh yes, some good ol’ mac and cheese.


As for drank, beer. Duh. I’ll probably be sipping on an IPA because that’s the exact beer I go for when I’m chowing down on bar food. But if you’re looking for something *classier* on your Super Bowl Sunday, I’ve listed a few of my easy cocktails. Cocktails that just make sense for the type of food you’ll be serving.

And with that, let’s dig into these Super Bowl recipe ideas. Or should we go long? I don’t know, think of a funny football pun as you scroll through this list.

baked jalapeno poppers on a plate with cans of beer

Baked Jalapeño Poppers

These crispy jalapeño poppers are the perfect appetizer to throw together for any type of event—or just a simple happy hour at home!
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bite in a jalapeno popper with crispy chip topping

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

Perfect for watching the big game! Serve with tortilla chips and fresh-cut veggies that are easy to dip with.
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slow cooker buffalo chicken dip
sheet pan with chicken nachos topped with fixings and sour cream

Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos

Use up that leftover cooked chicken and bake a sheet pan of nachos with all of your favorite fixings.
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sheet pan with chicken nachos topped with fixings and sour cream
blistered shishito peppers in a cast iron skillet

Blistered Shishito Peppers

The perfect afternoon salty snack to pair with a cocktail!
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blistered shishito peppers in a skillet
muffuletta sandwiches on a white plate

Muffuletta Sandwich

This classic New Orleans muffuletta sandwich is the perfect meal to throw together for a quick lunch.
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muffuletta sandwiches on a plate
salsa verde with blue corn chips and two margaritas

Salsa Verde

Roast up this homemade salsa verde and enjoy as an appetizer with tortilla chips and margaritas.
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bowl of salsa verde with chips
bbq pulled pork sandwiches with sauce

Spicy Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

Prep a few pounds of this BBQ pulled pork for the week for easy salads and sandwiches.
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instant pot with spicy pulled pork
bruschetta on a cutting board with glasses of water

Bruschetta

Adding goat cheese to the slices of bread will contrast well with the fresh tomatoes.
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serving slices of bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and basil
kale parmesan flatbread pizza cut up on a cutting board

Kale Parmesan Flatbread Pizza

If you have a leftover bag of cheese and a bunch of kale, throw this easy recipe together for a lazy dinner.
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kale parmesan flatbread pizza cut up on a cutting board
prosciutto cucumber bites on a cutting board

Prosciutto Cucumber Bites

For an easy low-carb appetizer, throw together these prosciutto cucumber bites, made with only three ingredients.
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prosciutto cucumber bites on a cutting board
bowl of sweet potato turkey chili with sour cream and cheese

One-Pot Sweet Potato Turkey Chili

Prep this sweet potato turkey chili in one pot and divide it up for easy lunches throughout the week!
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bowl of sweet potato turkey chili with sour cream and cheese
close up of a cheeseburger with tomato onion lettuce and pickles

Classic Cheeseburger

Learn how to make the perfect cheeseburger without a grill at home.
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classic cheeseburger with chips on a plate
crispy oven baked buffalo wings on a blue plate with broccoli

Crispy Oven Baked Buffalo Wings

You don't need to deep fry wings to get them crispy! Here's how to make crispy buffalo wings right in the oven.
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crispy oven baked buffalo wings
buffalo mac and cheese in a skillet

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Making homemade mac and cheese is *almost* as easy as the boxed stuff! Add some chicken and give it a kick with some hot sauce.
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buffalo mac and cheese in a skillet
salted caramel chocolate blondies stacked up together with crumbs

Salted Caramel Chocolate Blondies

Getting sick of brownies? Switch it up with these chocolate blondies, made with actual salted caramel squares.
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salted caramel chocolate blondies in a pan
rice krispies treats stacked together with sprinkles

Rice Krispies Treats

This is the cheapest three-ingredient dessert you can throw together for any kind of gathering—or simply to enjoy yourself all week long!
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rice krispies treats stacked together with sprinkles

Zucchini Brownies

Shred up the rest of your zucchini and make some chocolatey brownies!
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zucchini brownies on parchment paper
chocolate chip cookies piled up next to milk

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Broiling your cookie dough before baking will make perfectly chewy (yet not super underdone) chocolate chip cookies!
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chocolate chip cookies piled up next to milk
floating red wine in an old glory cocktail

Old Glory Cocktail

This cocktail is perfect for any patriotic holiday! Whip it up for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July.
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top of old glory cocktails with red wine float
pitch of rose sangria

Rose Sangria

This is the perfect cocktail to prep for guests in the summertime!
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two glasses of rose sangria with a pitcher
two margaritas with limes

Margaritas

Mix up this easy cocktail for taco night—or really any night.
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two margaritas with limes

Orange Whiskey Sour

This cocktail is full of flavors perfect for the cold, wintery months.
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adding orange slices to orange cranberry bourbon cocktails

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