This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
If you need super easy Super Bowl food ideas and game-day snacks, you're in the right place! These crowd-loved appetizers, mains, sides, and desserts are made with everyday ingredients and minimal steps. They're perfect for hosts who like to keep things simple yet deliciously memorable. These Super Bowl recipes are made for any game gathering throughout the year!
What is the most popular Super Bowl food?
The Super Bowl is arguably the best cheat day of the year. We get to load up on chicken wings, nachos, dips galore, chips, sliders, chili, and dessert, to name a few. So, I've curated a simple game day collection of my tried and true crowd favorites for playoffs and the BIG game!
Tailgate classics that WOW!
This recipe collection includes over 30 mouthwatering party foods, including appetizers, dinners, sides, condiments, and desserts. You can mix and match categories OR camp out in just one. Heck, Super Bowl Appetizers alone are abundant with hassle-free tailgate classics that make your life easy and give your guests utterly delicious memories.
Simple ingredients + easy instructions
Each recipe uses simple, fresh ingredients available at regular grocery stores. The instructions are straightforward, and most of them include step-by-step photos for beginners. If you like this idea, learn more about my cooking style and how it can help you for Super Bowl gatherings and beyond.
Super Bowl appetizer collection
These classic game-day appetizers have a reputation for pleasing any crowd. They feel decadent and festive but are made with everyday ingredients and simple instructions. Many can even be made ahead of the big day!
Dinners for a game crowd
If you're not adding at least one of these popular entrees to your super bowl food menu, is it even game day? You will be remembered for greatness if you serve any of these foods on Super Bowl Sunday. These items will keep the crowd happy and full – a few can be served right from the cooker!
Essential sides and condiments
Here's a collection of quick and delicious side dishes that go with many Super Bowl foods. Pasta, vegetables, potatoes, salad – serve them up and let your guests mix and match!
Super Bowl desserts
There's no need to spend game day in the kitchen and these desserts are no exception. You can make ahead and break them out to keep the crowd cool when the game heats up. These easy chocolate desserts satisfy any sweet tooth.
📖 Recipe
32 Easy Super Bowl Food Ideas
Want to Save This Recipe?
Enter your email & I'll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from The Kitchen Girl.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Wings (Party Wings) about 12 wings
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce such as Frank's Red Hot
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
Equipment
- baking sheet with oven-safe cooling rack if using oven method
- 5.8 quart basket air fryer (Cosori XL) or air fryer oven
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions (see Oven Method in footnotes)
- Pat CHICKEN WINGS dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Toss wings with OLIVE OIL, SALT, PEPPER, and PAPRIKA.
- Arrange wings in a single layer in air fryer tray with no overlap.
- Set air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and air fry the wings about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Allow wings to fry longer for extra crispy skin.
- To make the wing sauce, combine HOT SAUCE, HONEY, and BUTTER in a heat-safe mixing bowl (for microwave) or sauce pan (for stove). Heat this mixture using either method until butter is melted, stirring as needed.Note: For classic hot wings, omit the honey.
- Use clean tongs to transfer cooked wings out of the air fryer. Toss wings in the honey hot sauce until coated.
- Serve warm with your favorite dressing or dip.
Final step
Click stars to vote. Please visit 'Comments' below for reviews.
Recipe Notes
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or parchment paper and optional oven-safe cooling rack.
- Prep the wings using steps 1-2 above.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on baking sheet (or rack) with no overlap.
- Bake 45 minutes, or until fully cooked and crispy.
- Continue with step 5 above.
- When buying chicken wings, they're often labeled as party wings, wingettes, and drumettes.
-
1 pound of party wings fits perfect in the Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer basket as you can see in my photos.
Shannon says
Thanks for the post. Keep sharing!
Ryan says
Here I am again year after year for my Super bowl game day fan favorite recipes! Long after the talk of the Super Bowl faded away my friends always talk about my Kitchen Girl dish Jalapeno Popper Dip!
Thank you Kitchen Girl you’re the real MVP of the Super Bowl!
Traci says
Yayy! I'm so glad you're enjoying my recipes and so honored to be part of your game day fun! Thanks for sharing my recipes with your friends 🙂 Enjoy!
Steph says
What a collection! I’m crazy about your chicken wings - both kinds! 7-layer dip too! Love your recipes…all of them!
Traci says
Yayy! I'm crazy about those chicken wings too LOL. I'm so glad you're enjoying my recipes and honored to be part of your game day fun! Enjoy!
JB says
Oh man! So many of my favorite Super Bowl foods are right here, especially totchos and pulled pork! Every single photo looks like you put great care into it. I love your food - all of it! Happy game day to everyone! 🙂
Traci says
Happy game day to you too!! I agree about the totchos and pulled pork lol. They're both so easy and addictive! Thanks for making me part of your fun day 🙂 Enjoy!
J Allen says
The pork sliders are where it's at for game day! I love the homemade condiments too. This is my favorite way to serve smoked pork to a crowd!
Laura Tobin says
What a great collection of ideas. We don't have superbowl in Europe but this is perfect for our football world cup 2020. Looking forward to that!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Laura! Yes, these Super Bowl food ideas work with any game day parties 🙂
Irina says
What a great collection of recipes! Wisely collected and organized 🙂 Love it! Sharing with my friends!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Irina...love hearing that. Cheers!
Lisalia says
THANK YOU for the recipe round up. We're so excited for the game on Sunday and want some delicious food to go with it. We have a large family so LOTS of preferences. This round up is perfect!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Lisalia! Cheers to the big day! Enjoy 🙂
Katie says
These all look SO good! It will be so hard for me to choose just a few!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Katie! Yes, make them all 😉
Pamela says
Honestly I dont watch the game, but Im all about the food! Especially those nachos!
Traci Antonovich says
Hahah meeee too! I mean, I watch when the score is close LOL...but I'm in it for the Super Bowl food 😉
Michelle says
Oh my goodness! So many great recipes! Those garlicky roasted mushrooms and that hot spinach artichoke dip are definitely calling my name. Can't wait to try these. Great round-up!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Michelle! So glad you think so 🙂 Cheers to game day!
Alison says
So many fabulous recipes for game day! I think I'm going to start with the homemade salsa.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Alison! Yes, homemade salsa is the perfect place to start 🙂
thisiswholesome says
those nachos have my name written all over them!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha yes they do! Thanks Melissa 🙂
Carrie Robinson says
The food is the best part of the Super Bowl if you ask me, lol. 😉
Traci Antonovich says
Haha meee too, Carrie! Thanks 🙂
Ashley says
I can't decide what I'm bringing to the party I'm attending!! Everything sounds so so good! Thanks for sharing this great roundup of posts!!
Traci Antonovich says
Awww, you're so welcome, Ashley! I can't decide either LOL 🙂