Sporked Staff
Let’s all say the quiet part out loud: The best part of the Super Bowl is not the game, it’s the snacks. Fried snacks, snacks for dipping, crispy snacks, salty snacks—and drinks, of course. Nothing against football, but can you imagine sitting through all four quarters without a full roster of food? For every brave watch-party host out there (you are some of our strongest soldiers, truly), we’ve rounded up the best foods for Super Bowl Sunday that you can pick up and serve hassle-free. From classic game day wings to every kind of dip imaginable and even a whole selection of dietary alternatives, these are the best Super Bowl foods for all fans. *Loud dude voice* Let’s GOOOO.
Ultimate Game Day Eats
The Best Canned Chili for Game Day
Yes, you could make chili for all your friends to prove you love them, OR you could buy very good canned chili and prove you love them by hanging out and watching football with them instead. Your choice!
The Only Queso You Need for Game Day
We have a whole entire ranking of great queso (see the Dips section below), but there’s really only one that’s perfectly suited to a Super Bowl crowd.
The Best Frozen Wings for a Game Day Party
Before you order wings from your favorite sports bar or pizza place, consider buying frozen Buffalo wings—these wings in particular.
Every game day needs chicken wings, but not every chicken wing needs bones. Here’s the best of the boneless variety.
The Best Wings from the Grocery Store Deli
If heating up frozen wings is too big an ask, don’t worry—we taste tested chicken wings from several grocery store delis and found the best.
Frozen Essentials
We tasted through the best frozen pizza brands and these were the best pies, no matter your favorite style.
Why bother dealing with the mess that is deep-frying wings when you can buy the best frozen wings at your grocery store? Whether you want to season them yourself or are looking for pre-sauced selections, we’ve got you covered.
If you’re watching the ball game on a budget, these are the best frozen pizza options for every category of pie.
Soft pretzels dunked in queso (see below for recommendations on that!) are Super Bowl snack royalty.
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We tried everything from corn-wrapped chicken to flour-wrapped beef to find the best-tasting taquitos on the market.
Warm up some jarred marinara and throw the best frozen mozz sticks in the airfryer. You’re practically running your own gastropub.
Empanadas are perfect in every way, especially on game day.
They might not say anything, but there will be at least one person sitting on your couch wishing, wanting, waiting for you to bring out a plate of cheesy tater tots. (Those people are us. Sporked has broken into your home. Feed us tater tots or we’ll never leave.)
Best Jalapeño Poppers
Good frozen jalapeño poppers exist, fam—even crispy, creamy, spicy gluten-free ones.
Sometimes, the best snacks are even better in miniature form, especially when you have more important tasks at hand (like watching the game).
Wing Accompaniments
We tasted as many Buffalo sauces as we could get our hands on so all you have to decide is whether you want a drum or a flat.
Not a Buffalo fan? Here’s the best of every other type of wing sauce.
Spicy wings need cooling blue cheese dressing, and these are the best ones out there.
We ate big spoonfuls of salad dressing to find out which ranch is the ranchiest ranch on the market.
Dips
Spinach dip is a top-five appetizer. Here are the best spinach dips to buy.
We tried every French onion dip we could find at the grocery store to see which ones were chip worthy.
Every Super Bowl party needs a jar of queso and a big bowl of chips. That’s just common sense.
Don’t forget the bean dip! Whether you’re making a seven-layer dip or just filling out your spread, these bean dips are tried and verified.
Don’t hurt yourself making guacamole. You can buy great pre-made guac at the grocery store.
Sure, you could have just bean dip or just guac—but why not go nuts with both (plus five other ingredients).
Whether you like it spicy or mild, we have a salsa rec for you.
Jordan tried a whole slew of dips to see which truly set their mouth on fire.
These are the absolute best store-bought Buffalo chicken dips.
Crunchy Snacks
Tortilla chips are the unsung heroes of the chip world—and they’re absolute staples in a Super Bowl spread.
We’ve tried a lot of potato chips for a variety of rankings, and these are the best potato chips to eat by the bagful. (Bonus if you grab the only pimento cheese brand we recommend.)
If there’s beer at your party, then you also need to have pretzels. It’s the law.
Any on-screen entertainment can be instantly elevated with amazing popcorn. Whether you want it fresh and warm or pre-popped, we’ve got you covered with the best in every category.
Best Mixed Nuts
Because you need at least one “responsible adult” snack (and a little bit of fiber to help you digest all those fried foods).
You’re watching people throw a pigskin. Feels only right to eat some pig skin, too.
Dietary Options & Vegan Dupes
We tried every single vegan Buffalo wing we could find, and these are the meatless Vuffalo wings you should be buying.
Vegans shouldn’t give up on their search for a delicious, cheesy-but-cheese-less queso. We found three we genuinely recommend.
Vegan frozen pizza has come a long way. Satisfy your plant-based guests with these picks.
Best Vegetarian Game Day Snacks
Crispy tater tots, artichoke and jalapeno dip, sweet chili doritos…if you think our curated list of best Super Bowl foods for vegetarians is boring, think again!
Best Dairy Free Snacks
For those of us who are a little lactose-challenged and don’t want to take several awkward trips to the bathroom in the middle of a play.
Best Gluten-Free Game Day Snacks
We will not be sidelining our gluten-free guys, gals, and pals on game day, capiche?
Best Healthy(ish) Game Day Snacks
Look, we’re not medical professionals, but we do have common sense and incredible taste in snack food. Check out these recs for healthier snack options that might just balance out all the fried apps and sodium you’re bound to stress eat every time the ref makes a questionable call.
Gwynedd Stuart
Jordan Myrick
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