More than 200 million people tuned into the National Football League’s Super Bowl® last year. That’s a whole lot of people, many of whom will again be ready this year for another match-up. But do people really watch the game or are some only tuned in to watch the commercials?
And beyond that, how many people meet up with friends and family just to enjoy the delicious game-day food that has become a tradition on the second Sunday in February?
Whatever your primary reason is to get together, savory snacks, appetizers and downright fantastic foods of all kinds will be one of the day’s centerpieces. Taking a look at what Bon Appetit lists as its top picks for the ultimate game-day food this year, many of these foods are certainly the usual suspects.
Sliders, fries, tacos, and a variety of dips are among the 61 Super Bowl Recipes on their list. Vegetarian options featuring umami flavor are included, as well as some desserts with a trendy twist. Of course, chicken wings are also on the list since they are considered to be extremely popular at any football game party.
Super Bowl Snack Recipes
In keeping with the Bon Appetit list, here are some Super Bowl snack recipes for “winning” party foods, all of which are loaded with scrumptious umami flavor. Depending on which team you’re rooting for, you might want to go for the foods that have some red in them (if you’re a Chiefs fan), or some green (for those Eagles fans).
- Sausage Bread Recipe
- Aunt Sue’s Smoky Cream Cheese Ball
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Creamy Dill Dip
- Monterey Jack Salsa
- Cheese and Beef Log
- Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
- Creole Meatballs
- Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
- Chicken and Cashew Lettuce Wraps
- Spicy Savory Snack Mix
Sausage Bread
Ingredients
- 16 oz hot bread roll mix package
- 2 lbs pork sausage
- 2 8 ounce packages pepperoni, finely chopped
- 5 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ tsp dried parsley
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp MSG monosodium glutamate
- 1 tsp dried minced onion
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 sets of 2 eggs beaten
- Toothpicks
Instructions
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Prepare roll mix according to package directions, letting rise only once, about 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large skillet brown the pork sausage and pepperoni and drain well.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked sausage mixture, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, 2 beaten eggs, parsley flakes, garlic powder, MSG, onion flakes, and oregano. Stir until well combined.
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Divide the risen dough in two. On a floured board roll out one half to a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Spread 1/2 of the filling over the rectangle. Starting at the wide end roll two times then fold in the sides. Continue rolling until the end, making sure the seal is on top. Repeat with remaining half.
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Place rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Brush generously with beaten eggs. Use toothpicks to help hold the seam shut. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of yummly.com
Aunt Sue’s Smoky Cream Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 6 green onions
- 1 12 ounce package dried chipped beef optional meat: prosciutto
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG monosodium glutamate
- 3 ounces walnuts chopped
- 1 12 ounce package buttery crackers
Instructions
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Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
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Finely chop green onions and dried beef.
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Mix the onions, beef, Worcestershire sauce, MSG and softened cream cheese thoroughly.
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Form into ball; roll ball in walnuts. Serve immediately with crackers or wrap in plastic wrap and chill until serving.
Recipe Notes
Source: Food.com
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
- 1 tsp. seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. minced dehydrated onion or 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. MSG (umami seasoning)
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 10 oz. jars grape jelly
- 1 12 oz. jars chili sauce
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper optional
Instructions
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Combine first 9 ingredients thoroughly. Form into 3/4" meatballs by using a melon-baller to scoop the meatballs; roll balls between the palms of your hands to shape them; set meatballs on a cookie sheet as you go, and chill to set them. NOTE: do not precook the meatballs.
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Combine jelly, chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger in a large deep skillet or serving pan over low heat. Stir until smooth and heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
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Add meatballs; bring back to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and cook over moderately low heat for at least 30-40 minutes, turning gently once.
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If desired, blot the surface of the sauce with paper towels to remove any grease. (Note: There should be little or no grease if you use lean ground beef.) If desired, adjust sauce seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve hot in a chafing dish or keep warm in a small crockpot.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of Food.com
Creamy Dill Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. MSG
- 1 tsp. seasoning salt
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 1/4 tsp. dried dill weed
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, MSG, seasoning salt, parsley and dill.
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Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Monterey Jack Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 5 green onions chopped
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
- 1 6 oz. can chopped black olives
- 1 cup zesty Italian dressing
- 1 tsp. MSG
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, mix together cheese, onions, avocado, tomato, cilantro, chile peppers, olives, dressing, and MSG.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com
Photo credit: Flickr user, Marco Verch
Cheese and Beef Appetizer Log
Ingredients
- 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese
- 1 2-oz. package dried beef chopped
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1 pinch MSG
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Crackers of your choice
Instructions
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Combine the cream cheese, dried beef, Worcestershire sauce, green onions and MSG; mix well and refrigerate until chilled.
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Mix together the chopped pecans and parsley.
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Roll cheese into a log (or a ball), then roll in pecans and parsley to cover. Serve with your favorite crackers.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of MSGinfo.com
Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 6 cups vegetable oil may use up to 8 cups
- 20 chicken wings
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 3/4 teaspoon MSG (umami seasoning)
Sauce:
- 1 1/4 cups ketchup
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
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Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until ingredients are well-combined and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.
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As sauce is simmering, heat up 6 to 8 cups of oil in a deep fryer set to 350 degrees. Combine the beaten egg with the milk in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and MSG.
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When oil is hot, dip each wing first in the flour mixture, then into the milk and egg mixture, and back into the flour. Arrange wings on a plate until each one is breaded.
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Fry the wings in the oil for 9 to 12 minutes or until light, golden brown. If you have a small fryer, you may wish to fry 10 of the wings at a time. Drain on paper towels or a rack.
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When the sauce is done, brush the entire surface of each wing with a light coating of sauce. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
This recipe calls for the chicken being cooked in a deep fryer, but the sauce can also be used if wings are cooked on a grill. Recipe courtesy of Food.com. Recipe photo courtesy of Flickr user: Navin Rajagopalan
Creole Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG (umami seasoning)
- flour for rolling
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
- 1 cup onion sliced
- 3/4 cup green pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 5 cups canned tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup wine sweet
Instructions
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Mix first 10 ingredients together and form into 1 inch meatballs.
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Roll in flour and set aside.
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Using a large skillet, sauté onions, green pepper, celery and mushrooms in oil; transfer vegetables to large saucepan when nicely sautéed.
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Brown meatballs in same skillet; add to saucepan with the sautéed vegetables. Add the remaining 5 ingredients to make the sauce.
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Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Serve hot as desired.
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Note: If desired, thicken sauce using 1-2 tablespoons of flour mixed with 1/4 cup water.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Food.com.
Photo credit: By Michael Stern - 10000000041678_000334, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45791026
Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
This distinctive savory chicken recipe is full of savory goodness. And who doesn't like red pepper flakes?!
Ingredients
- 22 chicken drummettes
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/3 cup water
- vegetable oil for frying
Seasoning
- 1 head of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch of green scallions finely chopped
- 1-2 tsp red chili flakes
- White pepper to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- MSG monosodium glutamate, such as Ac’cent® to taste
Instructions
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Pour enough vegetable oil into a pot so that it is about 2 inches deep. Heat on medium-high until oil reaches 350F.
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To make the slurry, whisk the flour, cornstarch, and water in a medium-sized bowl until no lumps remain. Pat chicken wings dry with paper towel. Coat chicken in slurry and then place into hot oil.
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The chicken will be fried twice. Work in small batches, about 6-8 pieces at a time. Fry for 8 minutes. Chicken will be a light golden color. Drain excess oil on paper towels. Set chicken aside to wait for second fry. Continue until all your wings have been fried once for 8 minutes.
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Again working in small batches, fry all of the chicken a second time for 8 minutes each (chicken does not get coated again in the slurry!). Chicken should now be golden and crunchy. Set finished chicken on a cooking rack.
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In a wok, add olive oil and bring to medium heat. Once oil is hot, add in garlic. Cook and stir until aroma of garlic comes out and garlic is lightly browned (about 1 minute). Lower heat and add in chili flakes and scallions and cook about 1 minute on low heat. Turn off heat and place finished chicken into wok and toss chicken in the garlic mixture. Sprinkle white pepper, black pepper, salt and MSG to your taste evenly over chicken.
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Place the chicken back on a cooling rack until it’s time to serve your guests!
Recipe Notes
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Chicken and Cashew Lettuce Wraps
Different versions of this lettuce-enveloped, flavorful chicken dish have become popular in many restaurants. Lettuce wraps with chicken and cashews can be served as an appetizer or an entrée – it’s up to you!
Ingredients
- 8-10 ounces uncooked chicken breast minced
- 1 cup coriander chopped finely
- 1 egg white
- 4 tablespoons water
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon meat tenderizer
- ½ teaspoon umami seasoning * MSG
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup chopped cashews oven toasted
- 6 big lettuce leaves for wrapping
Instructions
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Mix minced chicken with egg white, water, cornstarch, salt, tenderizer, umami seasoning, and 1 tbsp. oil. Set aside.
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Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a fry pan.
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Place the meat, coriander, wine, soy sauce and pepper into the pan.
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Stir-fry until the meat is cooked.
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Remove from heat and place on a plate.
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Divide the meat mixture into 6 portions.
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Place each portion on a lettuce leaf.
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Sprinkle cashew nuts evenly over the meat. (Optional: sprinkle diced red or green pepper as well.)
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Wrap meat with lettuce and serve.
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* Note: Popular brands for umami seasoning that you can most likely find in your local grocery store in the spices/seasonings section: Ac’cent, Ajinomoto or Vedan brand.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of Food.com
Spicy Savory Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 1/2 package bite-size corn square cereal 14 oz.
- 1/2 package crispy rice cereal squares 14 oz.
- 1/2 package bite-size wheat square cereal 14 oz.
- 1/2 box toasted oat cereal rings 8.9 oz.
- 1-1/2 cups salted mixed nuts
- 1/2 package mini pretzel twists 15 oz.
- 1 package fish-shaped snack crackers 6 oz.
- 1/2 package sesame snack sticks 12 oz., optional
- 1/2 cup warm liquid bacon drippings
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. MSG
- 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke flavoring
- 1-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp. seasoned salt
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
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Gently mix corn, rice, and wheat squares, oat rings, mixed nuts, mini pretzels, fish-shaped crackers and sesame snacks in a large roasting pan (e.g., 13x24-inch aluminum roasting pan), taking care not to break cereal.
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Stir bacon drippings, unsalted butter, Worcestershire sauce, MSG, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high in microwave oven for 3 or 4 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until mixture is warm, liquid, and fully combined.
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Stir seasoning sauce continuously as you pour half over the cereal mixture. Gently stir the snack mix and seasoning sauce with a slotted spoon until thoroughly coated; do not crush cereal.
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Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is completely absorbed and the snack mix is crisp, about 2 hours; stir gently every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in airtight containers. May be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer using airtight freezer bags.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of Allrecipes.com
