23 Lazy Football Recipes for a Winning Super Bowl Party

Enjoy the big game with plenty of easy snacks, dips, and wings.

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Published on January 21, 2025

A baking dish of chicken wing dip, served with celery and tortilla chips — Photo:
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

The Super Bowl is a day for football...and for food. What's a football party without sliders, wings, and dips? There are also those who show up for the commercials or halftime show, but I've always seen those people chowing down just as much as the rest of us.

Cooking party food, especially for a large crowd, can seem daunting, but we are here to make it a little bit easier. Here are 23 lazy recipes perfect for your Super Bowl watch party. All these recipes use a handful of ingredients, make use of a slow cooker, or are ready to eat in about 30 minutes.

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Pretzel Bratwurst Bites

Pretzel Bratwurst Bites

"Put bratwurst slices in the middle of pretzel bites to create a new and delicious snack made easy with pizza dough," says Allrecipes member Juliana Hale. "Serve with mustard."

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Velveeta Spicy Sausage Dip

overhead view on a bowl of Velveeta spicy sausage dip with tortilla chips surrounding — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"My mom has been making this for me for as long as I can remember. She passed away 7 years ago, and this recipe never fails to remind me of her," says reviewer Keri Janzen. "One of an all time favorites in my family!

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Baked Blazing Hot Wings

A serving plate of baked blazing hot wings served with blue cheese dressing — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Cooking frozen chicken wings in the oven instead of frying them is a great way to get crisp, juicy wings. I started making this recipe about five years ago and they were an instant hit," says Allrecipes member Jim M. "I'm always asked to bring these hot wings to parties!"

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Chicken Wing Dip

A baking dish of chicken wing dip, served with celery and tortilla chips — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"This chicken wing dip is delicious, spicy, and tastes just like hot chicken wings, but without the mess. It is perfect for football and tailgating season," says Allrecipes member ASCBRADY. "I take this dish to parties and am always asked for the recipe. Serve with tortilla chips."

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Fabulous Football Dip

Fabulous Football Dip

"Always a crowd pleaser and so easy to make. This football dip recipe can be as hot or as mild as you like, depending on which kind of tomatoes you buy," says Allrecipes member Eric Hallett. "I got this recipe from a friend. Serve with tortilla chips."

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Crispy Ranch Air Fryer Nuggets

close up view of Crispy Ranch Air Fryer Nuggets with red and white sauce in a sauce cups and herbs on a white platter — France C

"These air fried nuggets are healthier than deep fried, and have tons of flavor," says Allrecipes Allstar France C. "Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as ranch, honey mustard, or chipotle mayo."

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5-Layer Mexican Dip

Layered dip topped with shredded cheese and diced tomatoes served with chips — SoupLovingNicole

"Great version to use when you have vegetarians in the crowd," says reviewer bobbies-girl. "I added chopped tomatoes and green onion as an extra topping. Definitely a keeper...Delicious!"

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

looking at a slow cooker buffalo chicken sandwich, with a side of potato chips — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"This crockpot Buffalo chicken is great for hearty sandwiches that will please those who love Buffalo chicken wings," says Allrecipes member Divinesolace21. "This recipe is perfect for those days spent watching football. I like to top these with blue cheese or ranch dressing."

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Easy Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings

lemon pepper chicken wings served on a white plate — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"We love lemon-pepper wings, especially during football season. I got tired of spending so much money on them that I decided to whip up my own version of Wingstop's lemon-pepper chicken wings," says Allrecipes member FleurSweetLoves. "The end result was an empty platter and pleased bellies."

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Party Kielbasa

close up view of pieces of Party Kielbasa on skewers with fresh herbs on a plate — Cookin Up A Storm

"So simple it is unbelievable!! I made this for a large party and wish I had doubled the size- it was gone with 10 minutes and everyone raved about how much they loved it! This is definitely a keeper," said Allrecipes user minaayindra.

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Buffalo Chicken Calzone

Buffalo Chicken Calzone

"This Buffalo chicken calzone recipe is tasty and very easy to make," says Allrecipes member lukeybear2007. "Great to slice up for a party or Sunday football. Serve with blue cheese dressing for dipping sauce."

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Slow Cooker Cocktail Smokies

looking down at a large bowl of slow cooker cocktail smokies — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"This little smokies recipe is so easy to make in the slow cooker for a party appetizer," says Allrecipes member Malina Bleeding Heart Morris. "They're great for potlucks as well. The amounts can easily be adapted to suit your needs."

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Fat Sam's Meaty Melted Man Dip - Is It Football Season, Yet???

Fat Sam's Meaty Melted Man Dip - Is It Football Season, Yet???

"A quick, spicy sausage cheese dip. This isn't tea party food, nothing dainty or low-fat about it," says Allrecipes member Fat Sam. "This is an appetizer that eats like a MEAL and it keeps guests coming back to the bowl."

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Easy Buffalo Chicken Sliders

2 buffalo chicken sliders — My Hot Southern Mess

"We made this for the super bowl and loooooooooooooooooooooved it. Since a lot of reviews said there was too much blue cheese, I cut the amount in half to one cup. I also increased the amount of buffalo wing sauce to about one cup. Otherwise, I followed the directions exactly," says reviewer Monique Boyce. "It was great and easy."

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Barbecue-Bacon Party Spread

an overhead shot of Barbecue-Bacon Party Spread

"I've made this many times for many years and it's one of my top appetizers to make. Feeds a large crowd. I use Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce," says reviewer amrap53. "Make sure your cream cheese is room temperature so it's easy to spread. I highly recommend this!"

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Restaurant-Style Potato Skins

close up view of Potato Skins with green onions and cheese on a white platter — House of Aqua

"Pretty easy recipe with few ingredients. The result is a delicious batch of restaurant-style potato skins!! We loved these on football Sunday, and I’ll be making them again!" says reviewer Kandis L.

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Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Drip Chips

Pepperoni-topped melted cheese crisps stacked in a round black bowl — Chef John

"Instead of ordering pizza for your next party, wow your guests with these crispy, caramelized, pizza-flavored cheese chips!" says recipe developer Chef John. "Since everybody agrees that the best parts of a pizza are those spots where the cheese sort of drips off and caramelizes onto the pan, getting crispy, crusty, and incredibly delicious, I took those cheesy drips and made chips!"

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Game Day Bites

Game Day Bites

"These game day bites are mini hamburgers that taste very similar to the popular mini fast food burgers!" says Allrecipes member Kathy Bezemes Walstrom. "We make them every year for the big game, but they are great any time. They can be made ahead and frozen until needed."

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Jalapeño Popper Wontons

Jalapeño Popper Wontons

"I made these last night and my husband and I ate almost all of them, straight out of the oven!" says reviewer chopinlives. "This was my first time using wonton wrappers, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but this recipe is so good and easy, it's impossible to mess up!"

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TikTok's Air Fryer Shrimp

Bowl filled with spicy shrimp — Sara Haas

"Seven minutes in an air fryer is all it takes to get this crave-worthy air fryer shrimp popularized all over TikTok," says recipe developer Sara Haas, RDN, LDN.

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Potato Tacos

Potato Tacos

"My mother in law makes these! They sounded so blah to me, but they are so good," says reviewer Hayley Coronel. "We don't use ranch, but instead top them with cabbage, tomato, cheese, cucumber, whatever fresh veggies you have. Love them!"

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Chipotle Guacamole

Chipotle Guacamole

"This is a great guacamole recipe that is very easy to customize to your own tastes," says Allrecipes member KatieTries2Cook. "The addition of lime and chipotle puts a spin on this simple recipe and separates it from the pack."

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4-Ingredient Buffalo Chicken Dip

buffalo chicken dip in a bowl

You can do a lot with four ingredients, like make this buffalo chicken dip. "The quickest dip recipe with spicy flavors that will keep everyone coming back for more," says Allrecipes member Underwood.

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Tiny tacos made from round tortilla chips on pink splatter-pattern plate with bowl of taco sauce — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

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