59 Super Bowl Food Ideas for Super Bowl LXI

The big game is just days away and we have all the best Super Bowl food ideas (59 to be exact!) worthy of your football party! Everyone does Super Bowl parties a little differently, so I’m going to cover all the bases for any type of recipe you need…appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, snacks and desserts!

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Appetizers

Let’s start with appetizers! I love Super Bowl parties with a huge spread of appetizers and finger foods! We have all the best appetizers from meatballs to dips to homemade cheese stuffed pretzels. Here are some of our favorites:

Get ready for the ultimate game-day appetizer: a show-stopping cheese ball that’s bound to be the MVP of your Super Bowl party! This cheese ball is a tasty blend of cream cheese and zesty cheddar, kicked up with a simple combination of seasonings—perfect for pairing with crackers, chips, or veggies as you cheer on your team. To add an extra crunch and depth, it’s coated in a crunchy chopped pecans. It will have your guests raving.

This creamy artichoke dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for your football party! Imagine a warm, velvety dip that combines tender artichoke hearts with a rich blend of cream cheese, parmesan, and a hint of garlic. Each bite is a comforting mix of creamy and savory, with just the right amount of tang from the artichokes.

Imagine creamy, perfectly ripe avocado slices, each wrapped in crispy, salty bacon for the ultimate flavor combination. As the bacon crisps up, it locks in the buttery smoothness of the avocado, creating a mouthwatering contrast of textures. Bacon wrapped avocados need to be at your Super Bowl party!

Bring the taste of PF Chang’s to your Super Bowl party with these copycat chicken lettuce wraps! Tender, savory ground chicken sautéed with garlic, ginger, and a touch of soy sauce, creating a rich, flavorful filling that’s both sweet and savory. It’s tossed with green onions for extra flavor, then served in crisp, refreshing lettuce leaves that are the perfect vehicle for all that bold flavor.

A velvety, smooth cheese fondue that’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser at your Super Bowl party. It starts with a blend of Gruyère, Fontina and Smoked Gouda, melted toget

Ultimate Manly Football Snack Mix for Super Bowl

Are you ready for the big game? This football snack mix is hearty, crunchy, salty and loaded with flavor. It’s everything you want in a Super Bowl snack!

With a little boy growing up, I seriously am living a whole different life than ever before. Boys are not the same as girls! And I love it! He’s tender and empathetic, athletic and adventurous, he’s all in! It’s been so fun to see him experience things and especially sporting events. I’ve started finding a fun event to watch and busting out crazy combinations of snack mixes. This savory snack mix is the epitome of all boy!!!

Ingredients for Football Snack Mix

Now this game day snack mix combination might sound wild, and that’s because it is! It’s a little out there, but I swear, you won’t be able to keep your hands out of it! I’m obsessed with the little chewiness the chunks of savory beef jerky adds! Here is what you will need:

• Microwave Popcorn
• Pretzels
• Cheez-It Crackers
• Roasted Salted Peanuts
• Corn Nuts
• Beef Jerky

The amount of each ingredient is really up to you! You can scale up for a bigger crowd. Our recommendations for measurements can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Variations

As with all snack mix recipes, this one is very customizable. You can easily swap out any component of this mix, or add more to it. If you’re a sweet and salty snack lover, you can even add some sweetness too. Here are some ideas:

• Bugles
• Almonds
• Cashews
• Sesame Sticks
• Bagel Chips
• Oyster Crackers
• Chex Cereal (Rice Chex, Wheat Chex or Corn Chex)
• Goldfish
• Cheerios
• Kettle Corn or Caramel Popcorn
• M&M’s
• Raisinets
• Reese’s Pieces
• Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Why a Snack Mix is Perfect for the Super Bowl

I love a good snack mix for a big gathering because it’s so crowd friendly. You can put the bowl in the middle of the crowd and let everyone dig in. I also love to set a stack up cups next to it so people can munch on the mixture from their own serving.

With a snack mix, there’s bound to be something in the mix that everyone will love. The blend of textures and flavors is just so satisfying.

Storage Tips

This snack mix is best stored at room temperature in an airtight container. It will keep for up to a week. It will not freeze well.

Score big with this ultimate manly football snack mix, perfect for fueling up during the Super Bowl. Packed with protein (13g per serving) and flavor, it’s sure to be a game day favorite.

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Buffalo Chicken Wings

These Buffalo Chicken Wings are the ultimate wings recipe. Every man, woman and child will be begging to know your secret to making them so crispy and flavorful!

I am officially on team buffalo wings. Everyone says to use a few teaspoons of baking powder before baking, but I beg to differ…

TABLESPOONS PEOPLE!!

I also decided that if I like wings on the Traeger and hate them in the oven, I’d just cook them in the oven like I do on the Traeger, and boom!! I can’t stop eating wings now!

These chicken wings are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. They are coated in a spicy buffalo sauce that is finger lickin’ good…if you know what I’m sayin’!

Ingredients for Buffalo Wings

I’ll divide this grocery list into two parts – the ingredients you need for the wings themselves and what you will need for the sauce. Here is your list:

Chicken Wings

• Party Wings
• Baking Powder
• Paprika
• Salt

Sauce

• Franks Original Red Hot Sauce
• Butter
• White Vinegar
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Dark Brown Sugar
• Cornstarch
• Water
• Blue Cheese Dressing
• Celery

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

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