Super Bowl: 61 recipes to score big

61 Recipes

Super Bowl: 61 recipes to score big

By Isabella Sayyah

Jan. 8, 2015

Recipe: Iron skillet corn bread

Iron skillet corn bread

55 minutes

Serves 12

Smashed fries

1 hour

Serves 6 to 8

LOS ANGELES, CA. - AUGUST 22, 2012: Smashed fries with creamy ranch dipping sauce for food story shot in the Los Angeles Times studio in Los Angeles, Ca. 0n August 22, 2012. (Anne Cusack/ Los Angeles Times)

Creamy ranch dipping sauce

25 minutes

Makes about 1 quart

Soft pretzels

1 hour 20 minutes

Serves 12

When you're looking for the perfect crunch.

Hard pretzels

1 hour 20 minutes

Makes 3 dozen pretzels

Go ahead and make an extra batch of these grape leaves -- they go quickly.

Aunt Mary's yalanchi (stuffed grape leaves)

2 hours

Makes about 5 dozen yalanchi

Go ahead -- try and eat just one.

Johnny's spinach balls

45 minutes

Makes about 4 dozen spinach balls

Recipe: Black bean hummus

Black bean hummus

20 minutes

Serves 12 to 16

Tender baby back ribs are rubbed with a lightly sweet/lightly spicy dry rub and then smoked with hickory.

Hickory-smoked baby back ribs

2 hours 20 minutes

Serves 4

Recipe: Bowl of red

Bowl of red

4 hours

Makes 20 to 24 (1-cup) servings

Recipe: Three-bean and hominy chili

Three-Bean and Hominy Chili

2 hours

Makes 20 to 24 (1-cup) servings

A North African-inspired chili for an All-American day.

Lentil chili with merguez

1 hour 20 minutes

Makes 16 to 20 (1-cup) servings

Packed with flavor, this corn bread is made with cheese and chopped chiles, and then finished with a drizzle of honey.

Hotel Condon corn bread

1 hour

Serves16

Sweet with just a hint of tang, these wings go perfect with a bowl of peanut sauce.

Thai-inspired peanut chicken wings

1 hour

Serves 8 to 10

Philly cheesesteak lettuce cups comes in at just under 200 calories per serving.

Philly cheesesteak lettuce cups

20 minutes

Serves 1

Tender on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and light on calories.

H-o-t hot boneless buffalo wings

40 minutes

Serves 2

Wrap these shrimp in lean turkey bacon for a guilt-free snack sure to please every guest.

Bacon-bundled BBQ shrimp

30 minutes

Serves 4

Tender little cheese balls come together in minutes.

Cream cheese balls with sesame and pistachios

25 minutes

Makes 15 cheese balls

Griddled cheese goodness.

Chicharrones de queso with tomatillo-radish salsa and tortillas

1 hour

Serves 6

Super wings

3 hours

Serves 12 to 24

These Korean-style short ribs are a perfect appetizer when you're entertaining with little time to spare. Simply marinate the ribs the night before, then just before serving, char the beef quickly, slice and serve with a Thai dipping sauce. You'll have happy guests in almost no time.

Grilled Asian beef short rib appetizer

25 minutes

Serves 6 to 8

Recipe: Ginger soy chicken wings

Ginger soy chicken wings

1 hour

Serves 4 to 6 appetizer portions

Muldoon's whiskey-marinated wings

3 hours

Serves 8

Recipe: Peel 'n' eat shrimp

Peel-'n'-eat shrimp

55 minutes

Serves about 5 (10 shrimp each)

Cheddar and sage are a match made in heaven in this corn bread.

Cheddar-sage cornbread

1 hour

Serves 9 to 12

The chili that made Mendocino's Cafe Beaujolais famous.

Black Bean Chili

2 hours

Serves 8

What if Disney Hall held a Super Bowl?

Concert Hall beef chili beans

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves 8 to 10

Brown sugar and bourbon baby back ribs Read the recipe.

Brown sugar and Bourbon baby back ribs

2 hours 10 minutes

Serves 4

Recipe: Beer-battered shrimp with classic tartar sauce

Beer-battered shrimp with classic tartar sauce

30 minutes

Serves 6 to 8

Timeless bar food done right.

Buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dressing

1 hour

Serves 4

Former Los Angeles Times writer Charles Perry has judged his share of chili cook-offs. Here's his own favorite.

The judge's chili

2 hours 10 minutes

Serves 6

Tender and buttery, try to eat just one.

Parmesan balls

45 minutes

Makes 26 balls

This comfort classic comes together in under an hour.

American fried chicken

50 minutes

Serves 4

Recipe: Spiced roasted almonds

Spiced roasted almonds

2 hours

Serves 4

Bright and sweet with just enough spice, this recipe scales up easily to serve more people.

Mojo marinated shrimp

15 minutes

Serves 4

Have your martini and eat it too!

Shrimp martini

45 minutes

Serves 4

Looking for something different? Try this blue corn bread.

Newsroom Cafe's blue corn bread

1 hour 10 minutes

Serves 8 to 10

Brothers' jalapeno corn bread

1 hour

Serves 10 to 12

Aren't crab cakes great for any gathering?

Baby crab cakes

15 minutes

Serves 4 to 6

Even better than a potato chip, and so easy to make.

Simplest fried artichokes

30 minutes

Serves 8

Why stop at wings? Take it to the next level with Buffalo legs -- and don't forget the blue cheese sauce.

Buffalo legs

1 hour 30 minutes

Makes 24 legs

Linebacker ribs

35 minutes

Serves 24

Macho nachos

50 minutes

Serves 12

Marinated in coconut milk and herbs, these skewers pack a lot of flavor. Recipe: Coconut chicken skewers

Coconut Chicken Skewers

1 hour 10 minutes

Makes 12 skewers

The shrimp will be spicier if the shells are removed before cooking.

Black and red peppered shrimp

35 minutes

Serves 3 to 4

A lighter version of the old standby.

Super Bowl white chili

Active work time: 20 minutes Total preparation time: 50 minutes

Serves 4

Isn't it always time for deviled eggs? Recipe: Sun-dried-tomato-stuffed eggs

Sun-dried-tomato-stuffed eggs

Active work time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Makes 24 eggs

Sure you can find them at the game, but why not bring your favorite stadium food home?

Corn Dogs

35 minutes

Makes 10 corn dogs

Homemade pita chips? They're a great alternative to potato or tortilla chips, and they're so easy to make!

Roasted eggplant dip

1 hour 20 minutes

Serves 6 to 8

Homemade pita chips? They're a great alternative to potato or tortilla chips, and they're so easy to make!

Toasted pita crisps

15 minutes

Serves 6

FO.Abby.Chili.0914.BC--Southwestern Chipolte Chili with Black Beans and Corn.

Chipotle Chili With Black Beans and Corn

1 hour 50 minutes

Serves 8

A hearty meat-free option.

Vegetarian Chili

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves 6

Party like you're at the Hollywood Bowl with these shrimp and avocado quesadillas.

Hollywood Bowl shrimp and avocado quesadillas

40 minutes

Serves 8

Recipe: Louisiana barbecue shrimp

Louisiana barbecue shrimp

20 minutes

Serves 4

Gene Autry stuffed mushrooms

Active work time: 35 minutes Total preparation time: 45 minutes

Serves 8

Recipe: crispy apple wings with fresh horseradish and curly parsley.

Crispy apple wings with fresh horseradish and curly parsley

1 hour

Serves 8

Sweet with just a hint of spice, you can make these treats ahead of time. Recipe: Champagne nuts

Champagne nuts

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves 8

Deviled eggs with California white sturgeon caviar.

Deviled Eggs With California White Sturgeon Caviar

40 minutes

Makes 12 deviled eggs

Stuffed peppers

2 hours 15 minutes

Makes about 3 dozen peppers

An authentic beach chili from Shutters.

Coast's turkey chili

3 hours

Serves 8 to 12

Somerset Catering's vegetarian chili

1 hour 45 minutes

Serves 10 to 12

Latest Recipes

Latest Recipes

Latest Recipe Lists