The is not only the biggest football day of the year, but gathering to watch it with friends or family is tradition for many (whether their team made it to the big game or not…). Any good comes with loud fans, a variety of drinks and mouth-watering food.
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This, of course, includes a delicious dip to go along with those and anything else you can think of to dunk. Whether you’re looking to make a classic spinach and artichoke dip or want to get creative with a sweet skillet dessert, here are tasty — and easy! — dip recipe ideas to try on game day.
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Cheesy Mashed Potato and Chorizo Dip
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“We are all about the comfort food at our house for Super Bowl—give us everything tasty and dippable!” says Teigen whose new Freeform food series is streaming on Hulu.
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“This is a take on queso fondido. It’s like very cheesy, stretchy, gooey mashed potatoes with a meaty kick from the spicy chorizo and a crunch from the potato chips,” adds the founder.
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip
“Not many game-day foods are going to have greens in them, so the spinach really helps this dish stand out in the spread,” says retired New Orleans Saints quarterback , who serves his cheesy, crowd-favorite recipe at , a chain of sports-themed restaurants which he co-owns.
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Pimiento Cheese with Butter-Crisped Saltine Crackers
This 25-minute dip makes for the “perfect party snack for watching sports games or getting the night started,” says Alon Shaya, chef and owner of in New Orleans and in Denver.
To turn up the flavor of a simple cracker, Shaya recommends pairing it with ghee or clarified butter.
“Ghee can be cooked for longer and at a higher temperature than butter, so it will impart the same rich flavor without scorching,” Shaya says. “Using it to fry the saltines is easy to do and transports a common pantry item into a real showstopper.”
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Warm French Onion & Queso Fundido Dip
“I swear you will never look for another cheese dip in your life!” alumna says about her melty game-day mash-up topped with poblano chiles.
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Guacamole with Serrano & Cayenne
“It’s delicious and easy to make for any occasion!” says chef Anna Bran, who served this crowd favorite to fans at Taqueria del Barrio at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., until its closure in 2022, as .
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Nutty S’mores Skillet Dip
turns the campfire favorite into a gooey, chocolaty, marshmallowy dip made perfect for game day. Serve it with graham crackers, fruit, cookies or pretzels — or just eat it straight out of the pan with a spoon. We don’t judge!
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Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
On Super Bowl Sunday, spend more time watching the game and less time prepping in the kitchen. Chef ’s melty, cheesy dip can be made up to a day ahead and popped into the oven 20 minutes before you’re ready to serve.
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Cauliflower Hummus
“This has all the flavor you love about the classic chickpea dip but with a creamy cauliflower base,” Top Chef all-star says.
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Smoked Salmon Dip with Chives
French chef ‘s recipe for rillette, a light but rich-tasting French spread made with both skinless salmon fillet and smoked salmon, with toasted baguette slices or crispy bagel chips — and then watch it quickly disappear!
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Tomato and Avocado Salsa
This flavorful recipe will be the “hit of any gathering,” chef and caterer promises.
To make it happen, the Southern Living Party Cookbook author combines diced tomatoes and ripe avocado for a fresh, bright bite.
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Warm Bacon & Spinach Dip
Top Chef finalist , the chef and founder of the former dinner party company Pinch & Plate in Washington, D.C., and East End Bistro in Ghana, packs his hot dip with three types of cheeses (cream cheese, Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese and Parmesan cheese) for maximum melty goodness.
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Hot Crab Artichoke Dip
“The Parmegiano Reggiano gives this dip a rich, savory flavor, and paprika and cayenne gives it a nice kick,” says. “And when you serve it with some freshly toasted bread, it’ll be gone before the first touchdown.”
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Chile Con Queso & Chorizo Dip
’s queso recipe requires fewer than 10 ingredients and can be made in about 15 minutes. Who could ask for anything better?
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Wolfgang Puck’s Pimento Cheese Dip
Puck’s take on the Southern spread calls for five different types of cheeses and a dash of sriracha for a game-day dip with a kick.
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