Holidays & Occasions Super Bowl 36 Super Bowl Appetizers For Your Tastiest Watch Party Yet By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Super Bowl Sunday is a special day—mostly because it provides an excuse to eat lots of cheese, nurse an ice-cold beer, and (of course) watch some football. There's nothing better than settling in on the couch to watch the game with good friends and great food. These bite-sized, easy-serving Super Bowl appetizers make it easy to enjoy snacking while you keep your eyes on the game. No matter how you like to set up your Super Bowl party, we have an appetizer idea that's sure to wow the crowd. We've given classic finger foods a serious update with some delicious bite-sized, handheld snacks: Your guests will rave over Cheese Dreams, Bacon-Parmesan Tassies, and Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce. If you're already late to the party or entertaining in a pinch, back-pocket recipes like Alabama Fire Crackers require minimal effort but deliver maximum reward. If you prefer to set up a family-style appetizer spread, boards, chips, and dips are the way to go. But as far as we're concerned, there are two essential components to any Super Bowl appetizer spread: Cheese and bacon. Our Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers—a staple of our Super Bowl table—have got both. Whether your team wins or loses, you'll be the MVP of Super Bowl appetizers. Game over. 01 of 36 Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans Go full-out fiery with extra jalapeño or ditch the chorizo for a vegetarian app. You can load up these sheet pan nachos any way you'd like. 02 of 36 Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze There's no need to attempt any deep-frying at home when these chicken wings crisp so beautifully in the oven. 03 of 36 Mini Potato Skins Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop styling: Claire Spollen; Food styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Mini Potato Skins These miniature Potato Skins are the perfect size for snacking (but you may want to make a double batch if you want them to last past halftime). 04 of 36 Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip Hot, bubbling cheese and toasted, cayenne-spiced nuts? Talk about a touchdown! 05 of 36 Pull Apart Pizza Bread Alison Miksch Recipe: Pull Apart Pizza Bread When it comes to this Pull-Apart Pizza Bread, there's no slicing necessary. Just set it on the counter and watch the pieces disappear. 06 of 36 Fried Pickle Chips Alison Miksch Recipe: Fried Pickle Chips Forget about the French fries—this year, we're all about the fried pickles. These chips are just as addicting as the riff on Comeback sauce we've paired them with. Sounds like a match made in heaven. 07 of 36 Honey BBQ Chicken Wings Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Honey BBQ Chicken Wings Amazingly crispy without a hint of greasiness, these homemade wings are sure to be a hit. 08 of 36 Garlic-Butter Shrimp Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Garlic-Butter Shrimp Design a whole appetizer platter around these buttery garlic shrimp. We promise, they're worth it. 09 of 36 Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce A whimsical way to serve up an American classic, these egg rolls are sure to be the star of the show on the fried appetizer spread. 10 of 36 Instant Pot Chicken Wings Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Melissa Gray Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Wings Super Bowl party prep will be a breeze with the help of your handy kitchen companion, the Instant Pot. These drumettes are the ideal size to set out as an appetizer. 11 of 36 Cheesy Collard Dip Southern Living Recipe: Cheesy Collard Dip An afternoon of football and a big dish of cheesy collard greens? Folks, it doesn't get much more Southern than that. 12 of 36 Bacon-Ranch Pasta Salad Micah A. Leal Recipe: Bacon-Ranch Pasta Salad This pasta salad is good enough to convert anybody into a football fan, even if it's only for one day of the year. 13 of 36 Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers Micah A. Leal Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers With just the right balance of heat, smoke, and creamy cheese, these Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers deserve a prime place on any Super Bowl spread. 14 of 36 Classic Pimiento Cheese Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Classic Pimiento Cheese We've been serving a bowl of Classic Pimiento Cheese at our Super Bowl party for so many years now, it'd simply be bad luck to reverse that tradition. 15 of 36 Sausage Balls Photo: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Sausage Balls Yeah, we know, there's a game to watch, but isn't the Super Bowl really just an excuse to whip out Mama's recipe for Sausage Balls? 16 of 36 Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Photographer: Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Recipe: Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Let your air fryer in on the appetizer fun with these simple wings that offer the perfect combination of saucy and crispy in every bite. 17 of 36 Baked BLT Dip Skyler Burt Recipe: Baked BLT Dip When it comes to the Super Bowl, appetizers reign supreme; rather than preparing a platter of sandwiches, set this creative BLT Dip out on the table for guests to enjoy. 18 of 36 Sweet Potato Chips Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Sweet Potato Chips The secret to crisp sweet potato chips is to fry them in small batches, in peanut oil, at a low temperature. This makes 6 servings when served as a side but will be plenty for 10 with the other foods on the tray. 19 of 36 Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra Hector Sanchez Recipe: Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra Two Southern favorites come together to create one delicious recipe. 20 of 36 Sweet Onion and Bacon Dip Micah A. Leal Recipe: Sweet Onion and Bacon Dip Dips are an ideal way to feed a hungry crowd without fussing over perfect presentation or pre-set portions; this Sweet Onion and Bacon Dip has the potential to be your party's MVP. 21 of 36 Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos You can also serve the delicious Slow-Cooker Beef in slider buns with your favorite sandwich toppings for a heartier meal. 22 of 36 Muffuletta Deviled Eggs Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Muffuletta Deviled Eggs This easy appetizer melds the flavors of olives, egg, and salty salami. 23 of 36 Bacon-Cheese Dip Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Bacon-Cheese Dip Keep your game day party easy by making this tasty dip ahead of time. 24 of 36 Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip Iain Bagwell Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip You can keep the queso blanco warm in a fondue pot or 1-qt. slow cooker. These are hearty, and would be a winner for a tailgate too. 25 of 36 Bacon-Parmesan Tassies Jennifer Davick Recipe: Bacon-Parmesan Tassies These tasty little appetizers made of pastry shells, bacon, and Parmesan cheese will be a hit at your party! 26 of 36 Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas Jennifer Davick Recipe: Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas are an addictive snack. Make extra because they're gone just as quickly as they're put out. 27 of 36 Chili-Roasted Black Eyed-Peas Southern Living Recipe: Chili-Roasted Black-Eyed Peas Turn canned chickpeas or black-eyed peas into a unique and affordable party snack. Simply toss them in olive oil with a few seasonings and roast until crisp. The key is to bake the beans as long as possible without letting them burn. This will dry them out, making them extra-crunchy like nuts. Enjoy by the handful or sprinkle over a salad. 28 of 36 Super Quick Chili Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Super Quick Chili Slice tops from hearty round dinner rolls, and then let guests hollow out centers and spoon Super Quick Chili into them. Keep the chili warm in a slow cooker during the game. 29 of 36 White Cheddar-Chive Pimiento Cheese Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: White Cheddar-Chive Pimiento Cheese Here's the secret to nice pimiento-cheese texture: Grate the cheese by hand, half on the large holes of a box grater and half on the small holes. Choose an aged sharp Cheddar cheese for extra bite. Chopped chives and Dijon mustard add piquant punch in place of grated onion. 30 of 36 Chicks in a Blanket Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicks in a Blanket Dough-wrapped chicken-apple sausages are best fresh from the oven, so bake one batch at a time and serve warm. 31 of 36 Bacon-Pimiento Guacamole Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Bacon-Pimiento Guacamole We know what you're thinking: Bacon, pimiento cheese, and guacamole, all together in one dip? Just wait until you try it—this inventive dip will become the new party-favorite appetizer. 32 of 36 Creamy Crab Dip Alison Miksch Recipe: Creamy Crab Dip Ditch the cream cheese in favor of a sour cream and mayo combo in this freshened-up Crab Dip recipe. 33 of 36 Cheese Dreams Iain Bagwell Recipe: Cheese Dreams These melt-in-your-mouth cheese bites are likely to disappear before either team even gets the chance to make a touchdown. 34 of 36 Cheddar Cheese Straws Lee Harrelson Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Straws When it comes to the Super Bowl appetizer spread, we follow one simple rule: The more cheese the better. Stick to the classic or kick it up a notch with Spicy Cheese Straws. Either way, you can't go wrong. 35 of 36 Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Recipe: Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip Bring some greens to the Super Bowl spread with a Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip. Just pair it with crudité, chips, or pretzels for dipping. 36 of 36 Alabama Fire Cracker Saltines Kate Robertson Recipe: Alabama Fire Cracker Saltines We have found an appetizer that requires the least amount of effort (hint: you don't even need to turn on the oven) but yields maximum reward (big, fiery flavor). Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit