Recipes Holidays + Events Super Bowl 16 Easy, Impressive Super Bowl Appetizers By Margaret Eby and Nikki Miller-Ka Nikki Miller-Ka Instagram Twitter Website Nikki Miller-Ka has written about the intersection of food and culture for Food & Wine since 2021. She has been writing for 15 years as a food blogger, recipe developer, and regular contributor to numerous publications.Expertise: Southern cuisine, African-American foodways, snacks.Experience: Nikki Miller-Ka is a food writer with experience as a private chef, butcher, baker, and biscuit maker. She has been a television host and executive producer, recipe developer, researcher, reporter, and guest blogger for various media outlets in the Southeast. After graduating from culinary school, Nikki began her writing career as an editorial assistant at the Greensboro News & Record. There, Nikki honed her editorial and research skills; developed her food blog, Nik Snacks; and became a contributor to Go Triad, Relish, Winston-Salem Monthly, and 1808 Greensboro. She is a member of the James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Committee for the Southeast, and is a nationally ranked food competition judge. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree A Super Bowl party is a great way to put appetizers and snacks center-stage. But if you're putting together multiple appetizers at once, you probably don't want to spend a ton of time on any individual dish. So we rounded up the best easy Super Bowl appetizers to feed a crowd—or just yourself. Classic Bacon Wrapped Dates and Black Bean and Corn Salsa come together in no time at all, while Crispy Cheese Sticks are sure to please every guest on the list. Read on for even more easy appetizer recipes to enjoy on game day. 01 of 16 Slow Cooker Meatballs and Tomato Sauce FREDRIKA STJÄRNE Let your slow cooker do your work for you and serve these saucy meatballs with toast, or just a knife and fork. To make them more bite-sized, just cut down the portions of the meat mixture into smaller balls. Get the Recipe 02 of 16 Crispy Buffalo Potatoes CHRISTINA HOLMES Buffalo flavoring doesn't stop at buffalo chicken wings. Try these steak fries with buffalo seasoning and blue cheese dip for a twist on a classic. Get the Recipe 03 of 16 Bacon Wrapped Dates Abby Hocking Bacon-wrapped dates look fancy, but they're pretty easy to put together. Wrap up some and put them on a platter for guests to grab with their forks, or just their fingers. Get the Recipe 04 of 16 Stilton-Stuffed Pickled Peppers Greg DuPree It takes under half an hour and just three ingredients to make delicious, tangy peppers full of rich, funky blue cheese. Get the Recipe 05 of 16 Charred Shishito Peppers With Furikake Charles Masters A big pile of gently charred peppers with a sprinkling of Japanese furikake seasoning is just the ticket for a plant-forward appetizer that goes beyond a pile of crudité. Get the Recipe 06 of 16 Cheddar Rillettes Greg DuPree Queso is a stalwart of the party table. Take it a step further with these easy but sophisticated Cheddar Rillettes. Get the Recipe 07 of 16 Crispy Cheese Sticks © John Kernick These bite-sized cheese snacks use white sandwich bread as a wrapper for a filling of mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano, for a simple, quick version of mozzarella sticks. Get the Recipe 08 of 16 Tater Tots with Spicy Aioli © Con Poulos Give a bag of frozen tater tots a little extra something-something with an easy spicy dipping sauce. Get the Recipe 09 of 16 Classic Cheese Fondue © Rob Howard This luxurious showstopper is rich and creamy with two kinds of Swiss cheese (Emmentaler and Gruyère) and two kinds of spirits (white wine and Kirsch). Serve with bread, salami, and pickles. Get the Recipe 10 of 16 Black Bean and Corn Salsa Abby Hocking / Food & Wine This simple, homemade black bean-and-corn salsa can be served with chips, or also with chopped romaine and grilled chicken to make a satisfying salad or taco filling. Can't get fresh corn? Use 1 1/2 cups of thawed frozen corn instead. Get the Recipe 11 of 16 Tuna Croquettes Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Christine Keely These irresistibly crispy bites can transform a grazing board into a hearty supper; a drizzle of honey takes them over the top. Begin frying these breaded croquettes immediately after removing them from the freezer to help them hold their shape. Get the Recipe 12 of 16 Corn Queso Fundido © Chris Court Use frozen sweet corn to create this cheesy, slightly spicy dip. Studded with smoky poblanos, chopped cilantro, radish matchsticks, and thinly sliced jalapeños, all you need is tortilla chips for dipping. Get the Recipe 13 of 16 Chicken Fajita Quesadillas © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Chili powder, smoked paprika, and a squeeze of lime spice up this super cheesy appetizer. This fajita-quesadilla mash-up is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Get the Recipe 14 of 16 Ultimate Veggie Skillet Nachos © The Food Gays The key to successful nachos? Good quality ingredients, and tortilla chips that are layered with attention to their respective cheese-to-topping ratio. These ultimate skillet nachos are covered in lots of fresh toppings after they've emerged from the oven, which give them a great contrast of hot and cold. Get the Recipe 15 of 16 Baked Chicken Wings Abby Hocking / Food & Wine These super-easy baked chicken wings use just a few ingredients and are ready in four simple steps. Get the Recipe 16 of 16 Green Peppercorn-Marinated Feta Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Marinating cubed feta is a low-effort move with big-flavor results. Pair it with crackers and fruit to anchor your cheese board. Feta's slightly airy texture makes it perfect for soaking up bold flavors, such as these briny, piquant peppercorns. For the best results, look for feta in brine, and drain off the brine before marinating. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit