101+ Best Super Bowl Appetizers (Ultimate Guide to Super Bowl Food Ideas)

Super Bowl Appetizers are the real winner on the big game day. No party would be complete without the best Super Bowl Appetizers and the Best Super Bowl Snacks. From dips to wings to sliders and more, all the best Super Bowl food ideas are right here!

Best Super Bowl Appetizers

The Super Bowl is right around the corner, the biggest day of the year for everyone’s favorite thing: snacks! I mean…football…

Okay, I’ll be honest. While everyone else heads to the Super Bowl parties to watch the game, I’m really just there for the Super Bowl appetizers. And I know most of you are too! You know what though? That’s okay! It wouldn’t be a good party without some tasty Super Bowl snacks.

I’m talking dips galore, chicken wings, meatballs, chips (and more cheese dip), sandwiches, sliders, cheese…only the best! Whether you’re throwing a party, headed to a friend’s, or just chilling at home to watch the game, you need some delicious Super Bowl food ideas to cook up.

I know a thing or two about tasty and easy appetizers (it’s one of my favorite types of recipes to make), so I’ve got you covered with TONS of awesome recipes for game day appetizers and snacks.

Keep reading for more than 100 of the BEST Super Bowl Appetizers to make for the big day!

Super Bowl Food Ideas

Here’s a quick overview of the different types of recipes you’ll find below:

1. Super Bowl Dips
2. Game Day Wing Recipes
3. Best Meatball Appetizers
4. Super Bowl Sliders and Sandwiches
5. Bacon Appetizers for Game Day
6. Best Super Bowl Snacks
7. Healthier Super Bowl Snacks
8. Super Bowl Finger Foods
9. Easy Super Bowl Food Ideas

I am SO looking forward to all that food on game day! It helps to have a bit of a strategy when you go in. Start with some cheese and crackers, then veggies and dip (to get the healthy part out of the way). Then move on to all of the hot cheesy dips, and graze on some of the finger foods. Make sure you’ve got a cocktail in there somewhere to balance out the food. 

After a few hours, I like to go ahead and eat something a little more substantial, like a sandwich or tacos. This is a good time to grab a few wings too! And when you think you just can’t eat anymore, take a break and just grab a handful of chips or Chex Mix.

When the game is over and people start leaving, sneak in for a final round of your favorite Super Bowl appetizers for one last taste. The goal is to end the day feeling SUPER STUFFED. I always win at this challenge.

Helpful Tools

Whether you’re making ALL the appetizers to host your own Super Bowl party, or just making a dish or two to bring to another party, here are some of the kitchen tools you might need to prepare these recipes.

• Slow Cooker
• Pots & Pans
• Casserole Dish
• Serving Platters
• Serving Bowls
• Paper Plates
• Kitchen Utensils
• Cutting Board
• Baking Trays

101+ Best Super Bowl Appetizers & Snacks

Best Super Bowl Dips

No game day is complete without a dip or two (or three, or four) to serve. Whether you’re looking for cheesy queso, a delicious hot dip, or some simple salsa, here are my favorite Super Bowl dips:

• Best Queso Recipe
• Smoky Blue Cheese Dip
• Crock Pot Queso
• Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
• Chicken Enchilada Dip
• Crab Artichoke Dip
• Homemade Hummus Recipe
• Mexican Street Corn Dip
• Hot Jalapeno Popper Dip
• 4 Ingredient Beer Cheese Dip
• Cowboy Dip Queso
• King Ranch Chicken Rotel Dip
• All American Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
• Hot Corn and Bacon Beer Cheese Dip
• Best Guacamole Recipe
• Cheesy Caprese Dip
• Blender Salsa
• Easy Beer Cheese Spread
• Best Queso Fundido
• Crab Rangoon Dip

Want even MORE Super Bowl dip recipes? Check out our Hot Dips Guides for more!

Best Super Bowl Wing Recipes

Chicken Wings seem like the official food of the Super Bowl. Buffalo wings, hot wings, and all the most delicious wing sauces and dips…prepare to get those fingers messy! Here are my fave wing recipes for game day:

• Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
• Best Baked Chicken Wings
• Sesame Baked Wings
• Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Wings
• Best Fried Buffalo Wings
• Baked Orange Soda Hot Wings
• Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
• Pepper Jelly Chicken Wings
• Beer and Pretzel Chicken Wings
• Tikka Masala Baked Wings
• Thai Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce
• Honey Glazed Chicken Wings

Best Meatballs for Super Bowl

Meatballs are the perfect Super Bowl appetizers because…well, they’re just plain good! It’s so easy to pop them into your mouth, and there are so many tasty flavors to choose from. Here are some of our best meatball recipes:

• Best Swedish Meatballs Recipe
• Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
• Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatballs
• Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
• Orange Marmalade Meatballs
• Peruvian Chicken Meatballs
• Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Meatballs
• Grape Jelly Meatballs

Super Bowl Sliders and Sandwiches

Sliders and sandwiches are a great Super Bowl food idea. They’re pretty easy to put together, they’re filling, and they’re easy to eat while watching the game.

• Baked Cheeseburger Sliders
• Ham and Cheese Sliders
• Crockpot BBQ Pork Sandwich
• Cheesy Garlic Butter Sandwich Skewers
• BLT Sandwich Sliders
• Corned Beef and Cabbage Sliders
• Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Bacon Appetizers for Game Day

Ah, bacon. Truly the BEST Super Bowl appetizers are the ones wrapped in bacon. Shrimp, tater tots, crackers, fries…add bacon to anything and it’s good to go!

• Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
• Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese
• Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
• Bacon Wrapped Crackers
• Bacon Cheese Fries with Ranch
• Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
• Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
• Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Dijon
• Bacon Wrapped Pineapple with Brown Sugar

Simple Super Bowl Snacks

In addition to all of the hot food and appetizers on the table, it’s nice to have a few simple snacks going around too. Set out bowls of chips, crackers, and Chex Mix so everyone has something to snack on between the other stuff.

• Best Puppy Chow Recipe
• Homemade Gardetto’s Recipe
• Sweet & Salty Hot Buttered Cheerios
• Homemade Tortilla Chips (Garlic Parmesan)
• Best Chex Mix Party Mix Recipe
• Homemade Cool Ranch Doritos
• Tequila Lime Baked Tortilla Chips
• Mexican Spice Cheese Crackers
• Pink Yogurt Covered Pretzels

Healthy (er) Super Bowl Snacks

The Super Bowl is definitely not the day to be healthy…but for those of you who ARE trying to eat a little better during those game day parties (I admire you), here are a few healthier options to snack on.

• Healthy Queso Recipe
• Rainbow Hummus Dip
• Vegan (Diary Free) Queso
• Ultimate Hummus and Veggie Board
• Healthy Chicken Salad Sliders
• Baked Avocado Fries

Super Bowl Finger Foods

The Super Bowl finger foods are where you get a chance to shine. Dips, chips, wings…those are all standard (though absolutely delicious and totally necessary), but this is where you get to try different things and add some pizazz into the mix. These are some of my favorite Super Bowl appetizers:

• Deep Fried Toasted Ravioli
• Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers
• Sweet Potato Chorizo Sausage Balls
• Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
• Classic Sausage Balls
• Soft Pretzel Bites
• Shrimp and Grits Appetizer Cups
• Pigs in a Blanket with Cheese & Ranch
• Loaded Deviled Eggs
• Buffalo Chicken Dip Bites
• Jalapeno Cream Cheese Tortilla Roll Ups
• Homemade Taquitos (Cheese, Bean, Green Peppers)
• Ham & Cheese Baked Mozzarella Sticks
• Mini Chicken and Waffles Recipe
• Avocado Egg Rolls
• Sausage Rolls with Hot Pepper Jelly
• Ham and Cheese Roll Ups
• Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
• Cheeseburger Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
• French Bread Pizza Bites
• Mini Fried Taco Pizza Pockets
• Ranch Fried Pickles
• Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

More Food Ideas

After all the snacks and apps, it’s nice to have a few heartier options to serve on game day. Let people graze on everything else as they please, but add in a few other foods that can act as more of a meal for those who are extra hungry. Tacos, nachos, burgers, and chicken tenders are always a great idea!

• Best Cheese Ball Recipe
• Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites
• Baked Chicken Tacos
• Meat Lovers Stromboli
• Buffalo Shrimp Tacos
• Sheet Pan Chicken Quesadillas
• Cheddar Bacon Ranch Chicken Tenders
• Curry Chicken Hand Pies
• Sheet Pan Baked Chicken Nachos
• Steak Fajita Nachos
• Bacon Cheese Fries with Ranch

And now that you’ve got the Super Bowl food all covered, you might need a few drinks to go along with it! Browse through our cocktail recipes for some ideas. My number one choice for Super Bowl cocktails is this Pitcher Margarita Recipe!

I hope you got plenty of Super Bowl food ideas from this guide! If you’re still looking for the perfect thing, check out the rest of our appetizers right here. Whoever you’re rooting for on the big day, make sure you have plenty of food to enjoy!

Here’s our FAVORITE salsa recipe to make for any party. It’s so quick and easy, and it tastes DELICIOUS. Enjoy!

Easy Salsa Recipe - Super Bowl Snack!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 39kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Super Bowl Appetizers are the real winner on the big game day. No party would be complete without the best Super Bowl Appetizers and the Best Super Bowl Snacks. From dips to wings to sliders and more, all the best Super Bowl food ideas are right here!

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Ingredients

• 56 ounces (2 cans) whole, peeled tomatoes drained (I prefer San Marzanos)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves rough chopped
• ½ medium white onion rough chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers seeds stem & membranes removed
• 1 clove garlic skin removed
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt or coarse sea salt if using table salt use ½ teaspoon
• Juice from 2½ limes
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon granulated sugar

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until you get the desired consistency (12-18 pulses should do).
• Taste test and season to taste
• Place the salsa in an airtight container and refrigerate. The salsa is best after one hour of refrigeration and gets even better after 24 hours.
• The salsa will keep up to 7 days, refrigerated.
• Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 23.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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