I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite Super Bowl Recipes
I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite Super Bowl Recipes
Loaded Sheet-Pan Nachos
This quick and easy Super Bowl recipe has been referred to as "the best nachos people have ever had." With easy-to-find ingredients, an optional pop of tang and spice from the pickled jalape?os, and the salsa verde and sour cream for serving, we think it's earned its title!
Chunky Black Bean Salsa with Corn & Bell Pepper
This TikTok-trending, veggie-packed salsa gets inspiration from Texas caviar (aka cowboy caviar), a dish created in 1940 to ring in the New Year by Helen Corbitt, who was a chef at Neiman Marcus. Scoop it up with tortilla chips or try it as a topping for grilled meat or fish, or as a filling for a quick quesadilla.
Cheesy Jalape?o Corn Dip
Creamy melted cheese brings sweet corn and spicy jalape?o together with a nice pop of brightness from lime juice and cilantro in this tasty dip inspired by Mexican elote and esquites. This creamy and satisfying dish can be served with tortilla chips and veggies for dipping.
BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza
Upgrade chicken-BBQ pizza with this Alabama-style white sauce recipe made with mayo and a little vinegar. Using premade dough helps get dinner on the table quickly and easily.
Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizza
This light and flavorful caprese pizza is ready when the tomatoes are just heated through and the mozzarella cheese is slightly melted. If you want a little more on this pizza, it'd be delicious with a few slices of prosciutto. Chef tip: let your dough come up to room temperature before you stretch it--it'll make it much easier to work with.
Air-Fryer Jalape?o Poppers
The perfect football-party food, classic jalape?o poppers get a crispy upgrade in an air fryer. Cream cheese tempers the just-right hint of heat from the pepper and Buffalo sauce. To save time, you can stuff the peppers ahead of the party and fry them just before serving.
Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
This healthy copycat recipe for classic Buffalo dip cooks in your slow cooker for an easy, hands-off appetizer you can keep warm for the whole game, party or any casual gathering. Serve with carrot sticks, celery sticks and tortilla chips for dipping.
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Make a double batch of this quick vegetarian chili, full of black beans and sweet potatoes, and eat it for lunch the next day or freeze the extras for another night. We love the smoky heat from the ground chipotle, but omit it if you prefer a mild chili. Serve with tortilla chips or cornbread and coleslaw.
Tequila Guacamole
Margarita lovers will go crazy for this twist on classic guacamole. Spiking your guacamole with tequila adds an extra layer of flavor and blends deliciously with the fresh lime juice and jalape?o. This guacamole is for grown-ups only, but you can omit the tequila if you're serving to kids.
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
These are the best baked chicken wings around. Cooking the wings in the oven, not the fryer, reduces fat and calories. Just like the original Buffalo wings, these baked Buffalo wings are coated in a tangy, spicy sauce and served with carrots, celery and your favorite creamy dipping sauce.
Easy Scallion-Salmon Dip
Inspired by the classic combination of smoked salmon and cream cheese, this spread is perfect for slathering on a bagel or serving as a dip with bagel chips. This salmon dip recipe is a great way to use up leftovers from Miso-Maple Salmon (see Associated Recipes).
Skillet Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
This skillet sun-dried tomato dip is creamy, but also gets a hit of sweetness from roasted bell peppers to complement the sun-dried tomatoes. It's cooked and served all in the same skillet, cutting down on dishes. Serve it with crackers, toasted bread or fresh-cut veggies.
Something to note about me is that I love football. Growing up, I would join my parents and brothers on the couch every Sunday to make sure we were caught up on all of the action. Additionally, going to Michigan State University (go green!) and experiencing tailgate culture at its finest further solidified my appreciation of the sport. All this is to say that when the Super Bowl comes around, I'm ready—and more specifically, I'm usually hosting. When I look for a recipe to make at my party, I want it to be impressive yet simple to make. I want it to include classic favorites but still pack a punch of vegetables and legumes for nutrition, along with citrus, spices and fresh herbs for flavor. And last but certainly not least, I want to serve foods that are easy to eat and move around with during the game. To me, all of these dishes fit the bill and have me coming back again and again. Recipes like our Chunky Black Bean Salsa with Corn & Bell Pepper and Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip are so good, people will want an invite to your Super Bowl party even if they don't watch football.
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