Holidays & Occasions Super Bowl Our Ultimate Super Bowl Party Menu, From Dips to Dessert By Patricia S York Patricia S York Assistant Food Editor Pat is an Assistant Editor at Southern Living and has been a part of the team since 2006. She works with the Senior Food Editor to plan monthly print food features and stories that will highlight Southerners making a difference through food, share delicious recipes that utilize seasonal produce, and offer exceptional reader service. Pat also writes digital content on a variety of topics including cooking, gardening, and pets.One of the reasons Pat enjoys living in Birmingham is because it is centrally located between the mountains and the Gulf coast. She spends her free time gardening, hiking with her dogs, and pursuing her goal of becoming a better horsewoman. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox The Super Bowl is a great time to get together with friends and cheer on your favorite football team. Better still, it is the perfect time to try new recipes for Super Bowl appetizers and party foods. We have a great selection of new party food recipes that your guests are sure to love. In fact, we've compiled a full Super Bowl party menu to make your day easier than ever. Kick off with one of our favorite appetizers—it wouldn't be the Super Bowl without a selection of our favorite dips, like Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip or Creamy Crab Dip with Peppadews. For the main course, we want options that guests can graze at or eat without ever leaving the couch. The solution? Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans, or Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey. Of course, no party is complete without dessert, and we have a few tricks up our sleeve (hint: dip for dessert). Having the right beverage is key to a successful party, so be sure to accompany these dishes with a delicious party cocktail. 01 of 19 Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce A childhood favorite is reinvented as a party appetizer, sure to be your new favorite go-to recipe. The Special Sauce is also great over chicken, pork, and fish, or as a dip for fried vegetables and pickles. 02 of 19 Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip Classic cheese dip gets a kick from crunchy, cayenne-spiced nuts. Avoid overcooking the dip, or it could separate. Remove from the oven when it starts to bubble around the edges. You can prep the nuts up to four days ahead and store in an airtight container. 03 of 19 Creamy Crab Dip with Peppadews Alison Miksch Recipe: Creamy Crab Dip with Peppadews A crab dip is a staple at all Super Bowl parties. This one is loaded with all the favorite ingredients, including cream cheese, lemon zest, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Peppadews are small, sweet, not-too-hot peppers, about the size of cherry tomatoes and the color of red maraschino cherries. 04 of 19 Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe: Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Your party guests will love this dip, loaded with all the flavors of buffalo chicken wings but not the mess. Cooking your own chicken helps control the flavors, and poaching helps maintain some of the moisture in the chicken. 05 of 19 Tater Nachos Alison Miksch Recipe: Tater Nachos To get the potato nuggets good and crispy, they may need to bake a little longer than package directions. This is a fun recipe for kids and grownups alike. Turn this appetizer into a hearty main course by adding shredded deli chicken or pulled pork. 06 of 19 Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies Skyler Burt Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Hand Pies A big chicken pot pie may be out of place with other party dips and appetizers, so we turned the comfort food classic into a fun and convenient hand pie. Easy to pick up and eat while watching your favorite team, this hand pie has all the beloved tastes of the traditional chicken pot pie. The delicious thyme-flavored crust is very soft, so coat lightly with flour before beginning to roll. 07 of 19 Buffalo-Style Sweet Potato Waffle Fries Alison Miksch Recipe: Buffalo-Style Sweet Potato Waffle Fries Perfect for your vegetarian friends (and carnivorous friends) on game day, this recipe delivers big on the buffalo-chicken wings taste—without the wings. If you can find frozen sweet potato waffle fries, use regular cut sweet potato fries. 08 of 19 Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey Skyler Burt Recipe: Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey You can use your own favorite biscuit recipe, or even ready-made biscuits, but we think you will like this easy and fun way to make homemade buttery biscuits. More doughy than flaky, they hold up well with a crunchy piece of fried chicken. 09 of 19 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 The secret to fully loaded nachos that won't fall apart in your lap? Try a salsa-and-refried beans combo that acts like the "glue" and will help the toppings stick to the tortilla chips. Thick chips (such as Tostitos Cantina Traditional) are best in this recipe. 10 of 19 Baked BLT Dip Skyler Burt Recipe: Baked BLT Dip Meet your new favorite dip. The beloved sandwich is reinvented as a crowd-pleasing party appetizer. It is so good you might want to double it—even if you aren't serving a crowd. As is, the recipe serves eight, but we have a feeling nearly everyone will be going back for seconds. Crackers or crostini serve as the bread in the BLT, and hearty chunks of sourdough bread will work well here, as well. If you happen to have leftover dip, try it spooned over a hot baked potato. 11 of 19 Apple-Cranberry Coleslaw Alison Miksch Recipe: Apple-Cranberry Coleslaw This popular party side dish comes together with just 10 minutes of hands-on time. To keep prep time low, we opted for pre-shredded cabbage and bottled coleslaw dressing, but feel free to chop your cabbage and make your own homemade dressing. We love the sweet and tart dried cranberries, the crunchy and cool bite of Gala apples, and the toasty flavor of pecans. This is an ideal recipe for tossing in your favorite ingredients, so go ahead and add grapes, raisins, almonds, whatever you have on hand. 12 of 19 Slow-Cooker Green Chile Posole Alison Miksch Recipe: Slow-Cooker Green Chile Posole Posole may be traditionally served at Christmastime, but we thought a bowl of this thick, hearty soup would be perfect on game-day. We used budget-friendly and flavorful chicken thighs, and added green chiles and hominy to this recipe. Adding cheese at the end makes the broth rich and creamy. Garnish with colorful and bright cilantro, sliced radishes and lime wedges. This is a homey, comforting chicken soup with a lot of tasty Mexican flare. 13 of 19 Quesadillas Al Pastor Skyler Burt Recipe: Quesadillas Al Pastor Pick up smoked pulled pork from your deli, or use any pulled pork, minus barbecue sauce. The pineapple relish acts in two ways: as a topping for the quesadilla and a flavoring for the pork in the quesadilla itself. The relish is also fantastic spooned over grilled chicken or fish, or eat it alone with tortilla chips. 14 of 19 Pull-Apart Pizza Bread Alison Miksch Recipe: Pull-Apart Pizza Bread Your Bundt pan isn't just for cakes. Bake this fun pull-apart bread for an eye-catching appetizer for your next party. Look for packages of mini pepperoni at the grocery store near the dried sausages and jerky. Use your favorite marinara sauce and experiment with this recipe; mix your favorite pizza toppings into the bread for a fun twist! 15 of 19 Fried Pickle Chips Alison Miksch Recipe: Fried Pickle Chips The sauce is a riff off of the popular Comeback sauce, and it will make you come back for more and more! The chips are perfect as is but the sauce takes it over the top. 16 of 19 Pecan Praline Dip Alison Miksch Recipe: Pecan Praline Dip In just ten quick minutes, you can whip up this flavorful and fantastic dip for your Super Bowl party. When your guests are satisfied from the soups and savory dips, let them sample this sweet dish. Pralines are always welcome, and this lovely dessert-appetizer will remind your friends and family of why that Southern treat is so popular. Along with vanilla wafers, you can also serve sliced apples with this dip. 17 of 19 Coconut Tres Leches Sheet Cake Alison Miksch Recipe: Coconut Tres Leches Sheet Cake If you are looking for a dessert that will wow your party crowd, look no further. A tres leches cake always looks elegant and tastes indulgent, but this one is actually a breeze to make. Loaded with tropical coconut flavor, we turned this dessert into a convenient bake-and-take sheet cake. 18 of 19 7-Layer Elvis Dessert Dip Skyler Burt Recipe: 7-Layer Elvis Dessert Dip This dip can be eaten with graham crackers or with a fork—it's that good on its own. We believe the King himself would have taken a break from his schedule to eat a serving of this. This recipe serves 8, so it can be prepared in either a baking dish or 8 individual dishes. 19 of 19 Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces The brine, made with herbs, garlic, brown sugar, and chiles, adds tons of flavor and keeps the chicken drumettes from drying out on the grill. A trio of sauces means plenty of dipping options. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit