Super Bowl

59 Super Bowl Appetizers for the Biggest Game of the Year

Crispy potato skins, juicy pork sliders, and spicy buffalo cauliflower—now that’s a touchdown.

By Zoe Denenberg and The Editors of Epicurious

January 2, 2024

Fried cauliflower in buffalo sauce on a platter with celery and carrot sticks.

Send your party guests home happy (no matter who wins the big game) by serving up a roster of our best Super Bowl appetizers. Keep it classic with buffalo wings, or switch things up with vegetarian buffalo cauliflower bites. Fill the table entirely with a selection of dips: spinach-artichoke, guacamole, chile con queso—alongside plenty of veg, crackers, and chips for scooping. You could even get a head start by assembling these spicy make-ahead bacon mac ‘n’ cheese jalapeño bites the day before.

Whether you turn finger food into the main course or pick a few more substantial Super Bowl recipes to round out your spread, this starting lineup will make you the true MVP. Now all you need is a Super Bowl drink to wash it down.

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Bacon Mac ’n’ Cheese Jalapeño Bites
Mac and cheese collides with jalapeño poppers in this genius recipe, which might just be the best Super Bowl appetizer in existence. Oh, and there’s bacon. You’re welcome.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele
2/59
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Toss wings in five-spice powder and serve with pickled chiles and spicy sriracha mayonnaise for a crowd-pleasing easy appetizer. Just make sure to have a cooling Super Bowl cocktail on hand to tame the heat.
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3/59
A Better Queso
Our favorite cheesy dip starts with two types of cheese: cheddar and Monterey Jack. We love using Hatch chiles here, but poblanos or Anaheims would also work.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Sean Dooley
4/59
Oven-Fried Crispy Shiitake Imperial Rolls
These rice rolls freeze beautifully, so you can prepare them in advance for a low-maintenance Super Bowl snack. And if you thought it couldn’t get any better: they’re baked, not fried, no no need to babysit a pot of burbling oil.
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5/59
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp cocktail is always good, but shrimp cocktail with three distinct dipping sauces? That’s luxury.
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6/59
St. Louis Toasted Ravioli
If you have a pack of cheese ravioli in the fridge, you can make these toasty poppers. Simply dunk in evaporated milk, coat with breadcrumbs, and fry until golden. Serve with a sidecar of marinara, of course.
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7/59
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Time to put that new air fryer to work. These easy buffalo cauliflower bites from Epi food editor Jesse Szewczyk make an ideal game-day snack.
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8/59
Classic Deviled Eggs
Look out! These snacks are ready to play. Serve them up on Super Bowl Sunday for a winning alternative to wings and dip. To give them a real game-time vibe, douse them with hot sauce and top with crumbled blue cheese.
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9/59
Chili Crab Dip With Shrimp Chips
Inspired by chili crab, an aromatic and spicy Singaporean braise, this crab dip gets a little sweetness from tomato paste and dynamic flavor from shallots, garlic, and ginger.
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10/59
Cheesy Samosa Puffs
To make this fun and easy snack, you’ll encase spiced potatoes, cheddar, and cilantro in pastry, then bake until crisp and golden brown.
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11/59
Buffalo Cauliflower
Seeking a flavor-packed app for the vegetarians in your crew? Toss twice-cooked cauliflower in a fiery sriracha-spiked Buffalo sauce.
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Hot and Smoky Tang Wings
Buffalo wings have long been a Super Bowl staple, but if you’re looking to change up your tailgate routine, consider these sweet, smoky, oven-baked wings. Or you can mix and match with our favorite chicken wing recipes.
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Dill-Pickled Vegetables
Pickling isn’t just for cucumbers. Let carrots, pearl onions, celery, or the veg of your choice hang out in a dilly brine. A day later, your mixed pickle platter will be ready for snacking.
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14/59
Goat Cheese and Salami Stuffed Dates
As a last-minute party snack, these sweet and spicy one-biters can’t be beat.
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