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Meghan Splawn
Meghan Splawn
Meghan was the Food Editor for Kitchn's Skills content. She's a master of everyday baking, family cooking, and harnessing good light. Meghan approaches food with an eye towards budgeting — both time and money — and having fun. Meghan has a baking and pastry degree, and spent the first 10 years of her career as part of Alton Brown's culinary team. She co-hosts a weekly podcast about food and family called Didn't I Just Feed You.
updated Jan 27, 2022
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If you’ve made absolutely no game-day plans and are scrambling at the very last minute to decide what to make — you’re not alone, and we’ve got you. Even if football isn’t totally your thing or your team isn’t headed for the Super Bowl this year, cooking up some Super Bowl recipes is still a very good idea. Because, after all, the food is really the best part of the game.
These 20 game-day-ready recipes can be made today and still get you to kick-off on time. Most require just a handful of ingredients that you can find at any store and will happily serve a hungry, rowdy crowd.
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Beer Cheese
This velvety cheese dip pairs perfectly with soft pretzel bites.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
This plant-based bar-style snack is unbelievably crispy, thanks to one smart step.
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Air Fryer Pickles
This any-occasion recipe is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer that's sure to get devoured in record time.
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Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
These sweet, savory, smoky, and spicy retro appetizers are classic for a reason.
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Loaded Tater Tots
Transform your favorite childhood frozen snack into these impossibly decadent loaded tater tots.
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Sausage Dip
This irresistible app is made of crumbled crispy sausage baked into a cheesy dip.
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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Restaurant-style poppers are delicious — but they take a lot of planning to pull off (not to mention a deep fryer). These cheesy, spicy treats pack in all the flavor, but they only take an hour to put together, and you only need four ingredients — not including spices. Go ahead and give them a try. No one needs to know they were a last-minute addition!
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Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
Nachos are the ultimate last-minute snack. Pile some chips into a sheet pan, top with your favorite ingredients and some cheese, and bake. You've got a hearty, delicious snack-able plate in no time. The smart trick to this one: Use rotisserie chicken, pre-shredded cheese and canned beans, so it's extra fast.
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The Easiest Pigs in a Blanket
I always make Pigs in a Blanket "for the kids," and most of them are eaten by adults. These are just three ingredients, with the bonus that they don't require you wrapping a ton of tiny hot dogs either.
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Baked Jalapeño Popper Dip
A warm skillet dip always wins. Don't try to transport this dip hot — unless you're truly walking it over to your neighbors — but instead assemble it and warm it up at the party.
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BBQ Ranch Chicken Bites
This is the first time I ever thought to serve this favorite weeknight dinner for a party! Instead of long skewers, opt for two or three pieces of chicken on a toothpick. Serve with your favorite spicy sauce for dipping.
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Cowboy Caviar
This recipe is literally just chopping and assembling some fresh and canned ingredients, but people absolutely adore this dip. Bring a bag of tortilla chips and you're all set until half-time.
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Hawaiian Roll Sliders
You guys, this is just roast beef from the deli dressed up on a Hawaiian roll — and it is about to make you a football-party legend.
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Air Fryer Mini Calzones
Grab pizza dough, cheese, and sauce and you can make a bunch of these cuties in less than an hour. No air fryer? No problem — just bake them on a parchment-lined sheet pan instead.
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Guacamole
Bring this guac with chips or cut-up vegetables and everyone will ask for the recipe! This easy version is also the best homemade one we know.
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Pull-Apart Cheese Bread
A cheesy, pull-apart loaf of bread is just the kind of thing you should bring to a party where, presumably, a lot of people will be drinking beer. It takes just a few minutes to slice the bread, stuff it with cheese, and bake.
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Sheet Pan Quesadillas
This sheet pan quesadilla recipe make eight servings (or more if you cut it smaller) at one time without you spending the whole first half of the game standing over the stove.
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Slow Cooker Spinach-Artichoke Dip
This retro classic dip is hearty, creamy, and cheesy. Bonus: You can take it to the game-day party in the slow cooker you made it in.
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Puppy Chow Recipe
I know a lot of game-day recipes are appetizers or dips, but bringing sweets to a football party truly wins. Most people overlook dessert for these celebrations, and having a handful of puppy chow to munch between wings keeps all things in balance.
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Funfetti Cookies
These cookies are made from boxed cake mix and require minimal ingredients — bonus points if you can find your team's colors in a sprinkle mix.
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