The big game is just around the corner. Have you planned your snacks and appetizers? Whether you’re hosting a big party or just hanging out with family, these Super Bowl appetizers will keep everyone full and satisfied.
25 Best Super Bowl Appetizers We Love the Most
1. Hot Honey Ranch Bites
These little chicken bites are perfect for snacking and sharing. Each bite is deep-fried or cooked in an air fryer to make it extra-crispy.
You’ll mix cubed chicken with spices – including ranch seasoning mix – eggs and flour. Then, fry for just a few minutes until crispy.
Serve with a homemade hot honey ranch sauce that’s absolutely delicious.
2. Blooming Quesadilla Ring
Blooming quesadillas are a fun play on the blooming onion. Each quesadilla is filled with a mix of cooked chicken, peppers, onions, cheese, cilantro and spices.
Arrange your quesadillas in a ring and bake for 20-25 minutes before serving.
Feel free to add or remove any ingredients you want for the filling. I’ve added diced green chiles before and they’ve added so much flavor.
3. Spicy Jalapeno Popper Sausage Balls
Spicy and savory. These sausage balls won’t last long on game day. To make them, you’ll mix beef or turkey sausage with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, flour and spices.
It’s as easy as mixing all of the ingredients together, forming meatballs and baking them for 20-25 minutes.
Insert toothpicks for easy serving.
4. Hawaiian Roll Grilled Cheese
Take grilled cheese to the next level with these bites. Using Hawaiian rolls instead of regular bread adds a touch of sweetness.
While the recipe calls for Monterey Jack cheese, you can use whatever kind of cheese you want. I love sharp cheddar or Gouda.
Grill in a generous amount of butter until the cheese melts, and then slice into bite-sized pieces.
5. Mustard Glazed Kielbasa Bites
One of my favorite Super Bowl appetizers on this list. They’re so simple, but so satisfying. And you can serve these bites with whatever dipping sauce you like.
Each kielbasa bite is smothered in a delicious glaze of mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder and paprika before being baked.
Serve these hot with toothpicks.
We like to serve them with mustard. But if you want other dip recipes – make sure to check this article about the 11 best dip recipes you can make for your Super Bowl party.
6. Chicken Mac Bites
Bite-sized morsels of mac and cheese. Who wouldn’t love this appetizer? You’re essentially making homemade mac and cheese and mixing it with shredded chicken breast.
Each ball of chilled mac and cheese is dipped in egg and breadcrumbs before being fried either in a large skillet or air fryer.
7. Jalapeno Poppers
Spicy. Savory. These poppers won’t last long at your party. Each jalapeno half is stuffed with cheese and wrapped in crispy bacon before being baked for 20-25 minutes.
Make sure you remove the seeds and membranes before you stuff the peppers – unless you want these to be extra spicy.
8. Tater Tot Appetizer Cups
These appetizer cups are perfect for Super Bowl snacking. You’ll use frozen tater tots in muffin tins to create little cups stuffed with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon and green onions.
Bake in the oven for just a few minutes until extra-crispy and gooey.
Serve with sour cream for dipping.
9. Buttery Soft Pretzel Bites
Perfect for snacking, these pretzel bites are served with a gooey, cheesy sauce that you won’t be able to get enough of.
Gimme Some Oven shares how to make these pretzels from scratch. They’re easier than you think. A little yeast, water, brown sugar, flour, butter, salt and milk are all you need to make the dough.
These bites are boiled and then baked to perfection before serving.
10. Cuban-Inspired Pull-Apart Sliders
Thinly sliced ham with melted Swiss cheese on Hawaiian rolls. These sliders will easily be the favorite appetizer at the big game.
Dill pickles, mayo and mustard make these sliders even more flavorful.
Cocina Republic also teaches you how to make a delicious garlic pickle butter, which you’ll use to grill the bread.
11. Buffalo Blitz Bites
Spicy and crispy, these bites are made with a tasty filling of rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, blue cheese crumbles, hot sauce and chives.
The puffy pastry dough adds a crispy and flaky texture that you’ll love.
We like to serve these with blue cheese dressing on the side.
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12. Super Bowl Cheese Ball Recipe
Cheese balls are one of the most classic Super Bowl appetizers on this list. And they’re so easy to make.
Mix cream cheese with cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce. Roll each ball in finely chopped nuts and herbs. Insert toothpicks or pretzel sticks for easy serving.
13. Tortellini Party Snacks
Fried tortellini served with warm marinara sauce. Cook your tortellini according to the package. Dip in flour, egg and breadcrumbs. Then fry in a skillet or air fryer.
Top with chopped parsley and a sprinkle or Parmesan cheese.
Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.
14. Loaded Tater Tot Skewers
These skewers are so delicious and perfect for Super Bowl snacking. They’re super easy to make, too.
Assemble your appetizer by threading tots onto skewers, and then bake until extra crispy. Mine typically take 28-30 minutes to cook through. Then, top with grated cheddar cheese, chopped bacon bits and green onions.
15. Football Cheesy Bread
What better appetizer than a football-shaped garlic bread? You’ll need a loaf of bread, cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, garlic, butter, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Preheat your oven, mix your cheeses, shape and stuff your bread, brush with butter, wrap, bake and then serve once your cheese is bubbly.
16. Raspberry Chipotle Meatballs
While these meatballs have quite a few ingredients, it’s broken down into two main components:
- Meatballs made from ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs and numerous spices
- Raspberry chipotle glaze made from frozen raspberries, preserves, peppers, adobo sauce, paprika and a handful of other ingredients.
17. Cheeseburger Bites
Do you love cheeseburgers? Mini versions like these use tater tots as the base, followed by ground beef patties, cheddar cheese and a small strip of bacon. If you prefer to swap out the tots, you can use mini crescent rolls.
You can also serve with a side of ketchup or mustard – it’s up to you.
18. Ranch Pinwheels
I love this recipe and had it for the first time just a few months ago. You’ll spread your mixture of cream cheese, onion and ranch powder on tortillas. But before you do, be sure to fold in celery, olives and red pepper.
Spread on your tortillas, roll tightly and refrigerate for two hours.
Cut into slices and enjoy. Trust me when I tell you that these pinwheels are completely addictive.
19. Crispy Sausage Queso Dip Cups
Queso dip cups are one of my favorite Super Bowl appetizers. You’ll make wonton wrappers filled with a spicy breakfast sausage, red bell pepper, yellow onion, jalapeno, chili powder, smoked paprika, sharp cheddar and a handful of other ingredients.
20. Garlic Parmesan Cheeseburger Bombs
Preheat your oven to 375F, cook your ground beef in a skillet until browned and then drain. Add in your:
- Minced garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
Stir in your cheddar and Parmesan cheese before separating your biscuit dough into individual biscuits. Flatten, add in your beef mixture, fold the biscuit over and pinch to seal. Bake on a baking sheet, but before you do, brush with melted butter and Parmesan cheese.
21. Mini Cheeseball Bites
Who doesn’t love some cheeseballs? These little delights take 15 minutes to prep and only need cream cheese, shredded cheddar, cooked bacon, crumbled blue cheese, green onions, garlic and onion powder, black pepper, paprika, chopped nuts and pretzel crisps (or crackers).
Aside from making your bacon, the rest of the recipe is just combining and mixing.
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22. Mozzarella Shrimp Bites
Mozzarella and shrimp come together in these delicious little bites. Serve during the big game, and I’m sure your guests will love them. You’ll need cream cheese and sour cream, parsley, minced onion, seafood seasoning, mozzarella cheese, shrimp and Worcestershire sauce.
Preheat your oven, mix your cream and sour cream in a mixing bowl, then begin stirring in your other ingredients. Bake your phyllo cups until golden brown. Once cooled, serve.
23. Pigs in a Blanket
Puff pastry, honey Dijon mustard, cooked sausages, eggs, poppy seeds, sea salt and mustard come together in this recipe. You’ll wrap the pastry around the sausage, bake and then serve with a delightful dip.
24. Italian Sub Squares
Sub squares are so simple to make. You’ll use crescent roll dough for the base and then add the following on top:
- Ham
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Mozzarella
- Red peppers
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Basil
- Parsley
25. Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
Super Bowl appetizers can be semi healthy, too. Creamy and savory, these finger foods take under 30 minutes to make. Cook your bacon on a baking sheet, and in the meantime, slice your mini peppers in half and scoop out the seeds.
In a separate bowl, add your goat cheese, salt and pepper, minced garlic, parsley and red onion. Crumble your cooled bacon in your hand and stir it into the mix. Fill your peppers, bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool before serving.
