It's amazing how one event can draw such fanfare and excitement, especially considering most viewers aren't cheering for their home teams. We adopt a temporary home team -- for me, it's the Denver Broncos since Peyton Manning was my quarterback in Fantasy Football -- and live or die by how it performs for those crucial 60 minutes, cheering and trash-talking the entire time. It's the American dream!
Well, what really makes it the American dream is how we use the Super Bowl as the backdrop for one of the most epic food celebrations of the year. Football-watchin' foods are hearty, cheesy, meaty, and all things comforting! While players, coaches, and downright insane fans are freezing their arses off on Sunday in New Jersey, you and yours will be toasty warm inside while enjoying the revelry and a delicious buffet. Here are some of my favorite recipes perfect for your Super Bowl party. Check back tomorrow and the rest of this week for 3 new recipes, too!
Small bites
- Bacon-wrapped potato wedges
- Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts
- Bacon, cheddar & spinach puff pastry pinwheels
- Blue cheese & onion meatballs
- Coconut chicken tenders
- Ham & cheese in puff pastry
- Matt's ranch pretzels a.k.a. crack pretzels
- Mini corn dog muffins
- Mini mac & cheese bites
Dips
Burgers -- make smaller patties and serve with tiny buns as sliders!
- Beef pizza burgers
- Garlic & rosemary chicken burgers
- Greek lamb burgers
- Stuffed turkey burgers
- Thai pork burgers
Sandwiches
- Chicken meatball subs
- Crock Pot salsa pulled pork tacos
- Sloppy Joes
- Slow cooker short rib beef ragu
- Slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken
Chilis & Stews -- keep 'em warm in a Crock Pot and serve with bread bowls (no dishes!)
- 5-ingredient Chicken tortilla soup
- Beef & red bean chili
- Crock Pot chicken taco chili
- Slow cooker chicken sausage & shrimp gumbo
- Slow cooker white bean & kielbasa stew
- Three bean & beef chili (my favorite!)
- Vegetarian pumpkin & bean chili
- White chicken chili
Desserts -- individual items that don't require cutting or chilling are ideal!
- 3-ingredient Nutella brownies
- Black bottom cupcakes
- Cashew Crunch Rice Krispie Treats
- German chocolate cupcakes
- Homemade Funfetti cupcakes
- M&M frosted chocolate cupcakes
- Peanut butter frosted chocolate cupcakes
- Salted browned butter Rice Krispie treats
- S'mores cupcakes
- Trail Mix Rice Krispie treats
- and 55 cookie recipes!
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