18 Crowd-Pleasing Super Bowl Potluck Foods That'll Get All the Cheers

Sure, the big game is great. But let's face it — eating is part of the fun. So whether you're hosting this year's Super Bowl party or you're a guest who needs to bring something to grace the table, there are tons of ways you can experience a big win even if your team loses. From savory dips to championship mains and desserts, you'd better bowl-eive you can totally win Super Bowl Sunday with these potluck ideas. 

Since a lot of food is about to be consumed on the couch, having something tidy you can eat with your hands is paramount. That's why I love these stuffed crescent rolls — they're super tidy, they taste fantastic, and you can put pretty much any fillings you want in them. I used to make these for my kiddo's school lunch, and they've totally killed at Super Bowl parties, too. I love how customizable they are, and if you use pre-made crescent roll dough, they're pretty low-effort, too. 

Ingredients

• Uncooked crescent roll dough (you can find my crescent roll dough recipe here)
• Protein filling, such as cooked crumbled taco meat, ham, cooked chorizo, salame, etc.
• Grated cheese
• Melted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven according to package directions or the recipe for the crescent rolls.
2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
3. Lay out the rolls without rolling them up.
4. Sprinkle with your protein filling followed by the grated cheese.
5. Roll up.
6. Brush the outside of each roll with melted butter.
7. Bake according to the package directions.

Some Yummy Combos

• Pepperoni and mozzarella (with some pasta sauce on the side for dipping)
• Cooked chorizo and manchego
• Ham and Swiss
• Italian sausage and cheddar
• Roast beef and provolone
• Taco meat and pepper jack
• Buffalo chicken and bleu cheese

Slaw and the Super Bowl go hand-in-hand. Whether it's a side for burgers, a topping for pulled pork, or just something crunchy and nutritious with a ton of flavor, it's a must-have salad for your potluck. I love this slaw because it has a vinaigrette versus a creamy dressing, and it's just packed with flavor that makes you want to gobble it up.

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce) bag tri-color coleslaw mix
• 1 bunch radishes, greens removed, halved, and sliced
• 1 bunch green onions, white and green parts, sliced
• 1 apple, peeled and julienned
• ¼ cup chopped, fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sriracha
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh peeled ginger
• ¼ to 1 teaspoon Chinese hot mustard (to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup avocado oil

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the coleslaw mix, radishes, green onion, apple, and cilantro.
2. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the sriracha, garlic, sugar or honey, ginger, Chinese hot mustard, salt, apple cider vinegar, and avocado oil until well combined. 
3. Toss with the coleslaw mix in the larger bowl.

Inspired by one of my food obsessions, Mexican street corn, one of the things I love about this esquites salad is how easy it is to elevate it to main course status by adding some cooked shrimp meat or cooked crab meat (which, although this recipe doesn't call for it, I highly recommend you try, pronto). You can also add cooked crumbled chorizo or chopped fajita meat and suddenly you have a Super Bowl-worthy main course that's different from (and tastier than) standard Super Bowl fare.

Ingredients

• ½ cup avocado oil
• 4 (11-ounce) cans summer crisp corn, drained
• ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• 1 bunch green onions, white and green parts, sliced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
• ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
• ½ cup chopped, fresh cilantro
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or to taste)
• Juice of 1 lime

Instructions

1. In a large skillet (you'll need to work in two batches here due to the sheer amount of corn), heat half of the avocado oil on medium-high until it bubbles.
2. Add half the corn and half the salt and cook without stirring for four to five minutes, until it begins to char.
3. Stir and continue to cook another four to five minutes, until the corn starts to char on the other side.
4. Transfer corn to a large bowl and repeat steps 1-3 with the remaining corn.
5. Allow corn to cool completely.  
6. Add the green onions, cotija cheese, and cilantro to the corn. Toss to mix.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder. 
8. Add to the corn and toss to mix well. 
9. Chill for a few hours, covered, to allow flavors to mix before serving.

Is it even a Super Bowl party if you don't have stuff to dip into other stuff? I think not! And sure, while there are all kinds of dip recipes that'll be super tasty, there's just something so savory and satisfying about this one that it should become your Super Bowl potluck go-to dip.

Ingredients

• 2 garlic bulbs
• 4 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
• Sea salt, to taste
• 3 yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 (8-ounce) block softened cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon chopped, fresh chives

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Slice the top quarter inch or so of the garlic bulbs to reveal the cloves and place the bulbs on a large piece of foil.
3. Drizzle with 2T of the oil and sprinkle with a bit of the sea salt. 
4. In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium-high until it shimmers.
5. Wrap the garlic in the foil and seal it completely. Place the foil packet on a rimmed tray, and bake in the preheated oven until the garlic is soft — 60 to 90 minutes. (Alternatively, you can also do this in a 350° air fryer for 45 to 60 minutes.)
6. Cool completely.
7. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2T of avocado oil on medium-high until it shimmers. 
8. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until the onions begin to turn translucent, about four minutes.
9. Reduce the heat to low.
10. Continue to cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown, 20-30 minutes more.
11. Cool onions completely.
12. Squeeze the cooled garlic cloves from the peels into a food processor. Add the cooled onions, cream cheese, and sour cream. Blend until smooth.
13. Serve garnished with chopped fresh chives.

This easy recipe works great as a side dish or a warm dip, and it's a tasty way to introduce some greens into the usual fare. 

Ingredients

• 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, and drained
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces sour cream
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• Dash of nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning (or another creole seasoning)
• ½ cup shredded cheese

Instructions

1. In a slow cooker, combine the spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and creole seasoning.
2. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
3. Turn to keep warm. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Cover to melt the cheese.

Speaking of dips — how can you not love a fresh salsa? I particularly like a bit of sweet with my heat, and this tropical fruit salsa adds the perfect touch to your Super Bowl potluck spread. I really like that it's customizable — you can use your favorite soft fruit — anything from mango and pineapple to peaches or even tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped fresh mango, pineapple, papaya, or another soft fruit of your choice
• 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed and finelly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ cup chopped, fresh cilantro
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• Sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Serve with tortilla chips.

The Super Bowl is no time to scrimp on calories — you can do that tomorrow! But, say, for instance, that you want to try to eat keto on Super Bowl Sunday — or you just want the most delicious chili on the planet. This beanless chili is made from pork belly (you can get it at Costco) and cooked smoked brisket (you can also get it at Costco). It makes a ton, and it's sooooo darn good, we promise.

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork belly, cut into half-inch cubes
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, peeled and chopped
• 3 (14-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes and chilies (such as Ro-Tel)
• 1 pound cooked smoked brisket, cut into half-inch pieces
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
• 2 cups water (or to desired thickness)

Instructions

1. In a large Dutch oven, cook the pork belly on medium-high heat, stirring until it's browned and cooked through, about five minutes.
2. Remove the pork belly from the fat in the pan with a slotted spoon and set it aside.
3. Cook the ground beef and ground pork in the pork belly fat, crumbling as you do, until it is browned, about five minutes.
4. Remove the beef and pork from the fat in the pan with a slotted spoon and set it aside with the pork belly.
5. Add the onion and green bell pepper to the fat in the pan and cook, stirring, until they're soft, three to four minutes.
6. Return all the meats to the pot along with the crushed and diced tomatoes, brisket, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and water.
7. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.

Meatballs — whether round or — if you're feeling fun — football-shaped, are the perfect Super Bowl potluck food. And you can make our crockpot meatball recipes in a slow cooker, so they're easy to transport and keep warm throughout the big game and beyond — if they last that long. 

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If lasagna is wrong for the Super Bowl, I don't ever want to be right. Lasagna is ALWAYS a good potluck recipe because it feeds a ton of people, it's a crowd-pleaser, and it's super convenient to transport. Whether you opt for a premade lasagna (we won't judge) or make our favorite homemade lasagna recipe, this is one casserole that deserves a place at every potluck, no matter what the occasion. 

And in a full-circle moment, we've returned to pig skin. Don't you love it when things work out that way? So look, this is simple, but it's just so darn good and classic that, of course, you're going to want it on your Super Bowl Table.

Ingredients

• Drumsticks (as many as you want or can fit into a pan)
• Sea salt, seasoned salt, or poultry rub
• Thin-sliced bacon (two pieces per drumstick)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
2. Season your drumsticks with the desired seasoning.
3. Wrap each drumstick in two pieces of bacon and put in a large baking pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the drumsticks reach 165°F internally (check the temp on the largest drumstick), 45 minutes to an hour.

You really can't fly much higher than wings for any type of a potluck, especially the Super Bowl. After all, wings are the ultimate sports fan food. Try one of the variations of our sweet and savory baked chicken wings as the perfect potluck food. 

Sure, it may be too cold to grill (although for those of you willing to brave the February freeze for the sake of grilled meats, we salute you), but that doesn't mean you can't get even more pig skin goodness with our oven-baked pork spare ribs. Cook three or four racks at once and cut them into single ribs to serve. Yum!

While a baked potato bar with all the toppings is always fun, you can also put all that potato goodness into a baked potato casserole that's super easy to transport and even easier to dish up. It's the perfect side dish for a potluck.

Cookies are always great at potlucks. So bake up a double batch of our monster cookies and serve them with pride. They're perfect for the post-game sugar rush. Not into monster cookies? This is the only chocolate chip cookie recipe you'll ever need or want to make again. 

Bake a batch of your favorite brownie recipe, like these classic brownies from Amanda Cooks and Styles, and use a football-shaped cookie cutter to cut them out. Bake as usual and let them cool on the counter. Then, refrigerate the brownies for at least 30 minutes before cutting. Spray the inside of the cookie cutter with nonstick spray, then gently press it into the brownie to cut out the shapes. Use trimmings as ice cream topping on another day. Decorate footballs with white frosting to make laces and other markings. 

Sure, you can open a box of Totino's pizza rolls and pop them in the microwave, but it's way better to burn everyone's tongue in a far tastier way by making our pizza rolls recipe. They're not hard to make, and they're so darn good that you'll blow Totino's out of the water.

They already look like footballs, so you've got that going for you. And our deviled egg recipes have endless varieties that are sure to be crowd-pleasers no matter what team everyone is rooting for. Whether you make the basics or jazz them up with some of our tasty stir ins, these'll go fast. 

If you'll indulge me, I'm just going to say it — these are nacho average Super Bowl potluck food. They're perfect because they basically turn nachos into a little tiny individual appetizer.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pack taco seasoning mix
• ¼ cup water
• 1 bag scoops style tortilla chips
• 1 recipe guacamole 
• 1 container sour cream
• Grated pepper jack cheese
• Pickled jalapeño slices

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, crumbling, until it's browned, about five minutes.
2. Add the taco seasoning and water. Simmer, stirring, for three minutes.
3. Place the tortilla chips on a tray, open-side up.
4. Add a bit of the taco meat, a spoonful of guacamole, and a spoonful of sour cream.
5. Sprinkle with grated cheese and top with a jalapeño slice.

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Sure, the game is great. But win or lose, the best part of Super Bowl parties is the food and the people you share it with. From football food classics to crowd-pleasing favorites, everyone will love these Super Bowl potluck foods.