With the Super Bowl around the corner, food will be at the epicenter of every hangout and watch party. We all know the classic wings, chips and salsa, pizza, and hot dogs, but what happens when we think outside the box?
Skip the expected and instead go for dishes we thought didn’t go together, never heard of, or have gotten tired of but got reinvented according to the times — the Super Bowl is the event to experiment with all these. And luckily, TikTok has a ton of not-so-traditional Super Bowl recipes to try.
These recipes give a new twist to old classics, such as chocolate football strawberries, cheesesteak sliders, and pinchas de pollo. These dishes are great for a quick snack, appetizer, or a full-on dinner to indulge in while cheering on the Seahawks or Patriots. You can combine flavors from different parts of the world and enjoy a taste of Puerto Rican culture.
EP. 5 TAKEOUT TOUCHDOWNS. Save this recipe for Super Bowl Sunday! 🏈 Deconstructed Egg Rolls in nacho form is SO good! ➡️ Recipe: Egg Roll Nachos Serves 6-8 Filling — * 1 lb ground pork, chicken or turkey * 1 tbsp cooking oil * 1/2 tsp kosher salt * 1/2 tsp garlic powder * 1/4 tsp ginger powder * 1/4 tsp black pepper * 4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced (~half a cabbage head) * 3 cups purple cabbage, thinly sliced * 1 medium onion, thinly sliced * 1 medium carrot, shredded * 3 tbsp oyster sauce * 2 tbsp soy sauce * 1 tsp sugar * 1/2 tsp black pepper * Optional: 1 tsp sesame oil, for finishing * 3 green onion stalks, thinly sliced for garnish Chips— * 1 package wonton wrappers, cut diagonally * 2 cup frying oil, peanut or canola oil Sauces— * Choice of sweet chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce * Spicy mayo: 1/3 cup kewpie mayo + 1-2 tbsp sriracha 1. Heat frying oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Fry the wonton wrappers in batches of 3–4, flipping each one so they cook evenly, until lightly golden and crispy. Remove from the oil and set aside on a plate. 2. In a large wok, heat a little cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up as you go. Season with salt, garlic powder, ginger powder, and black pepper. 3. Once the pork is fully cooked, add the onions and carrots. Sauté for about 2 minutes, just until the onions become slightly translucent. Add both cabbages and season with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Stir everything together until the vegetables are tender but not mushy. Sesame oil can be added here if you like (optional). Finish with sliced green onions. 4. To serve, spoon the filling into a large serving dish. Keep the crispy wonton chips separate so they don’t get soggy, and serve with spicy mayo and sweet chili sauce on the side for drizzling. Enjoy! #superbowlfood#superbowl#eggrolls#eggrollnachos#easyrecipes
If you’re looking for a quick snack that combines the best of two worlds, then @stephvnietea’s spring roll nachos are the thing for you. This new twist on nachos is great for anyone looking to experiment and try new food, just in time to watch the big game. The recipe is cost-effective, and it is mostly vegetables with your choice of meat and chips. Deconstructed egg rolls in nacho form are changing how we see nachos.
🏈 SUPER BREAD for SUPER BOWL 🏈 Jalapeño Popper Focaccia 🧀🌶️ Ingredients 1 batch focaccia dough (page 22 in my cookbook, page 34 in my Focaccia Fundamentals Guide or pinned to top of my page here) Extra virgin olive oil, to line the tray 3 fresh jalapeños, diced finely 4 fresh jalapeños, sliced into rings 330g (12oz) full fat cream cheese 150g (1.5 cups) cheddar cheese, grated 10 strips smoked bacon, cooked crispy (bacon fat reserved) 25g (1/3 cup) panko bread crumbs Flaky sea salt, to taste Method Prepare the focaccia dough according to my recipe instructions. Scatter 1/3 of the diced jalapeños (equivalent to 1 diced jalapeño) over the dough and then stretch and fold the dough to incorporate them. Repeat this for the second set of stretch and folds. Cover the bowl and proof the dough as instructed in the dough recipe. Prepare the cream cheese mixture. Start by cooking your bacon to your desired level of crispiness. Reserve the bacon fat and dice all the bacon into a fine crumb. In a bowl, stir together the cream cheese, 50g (1/2 cup) grated cheese and half of the crispy bacon crumbs. Transfer into a piping bag with a wide open tip if you have one. If you don’t, transfer into a zip top freezer bag and snip one of the corners for piping. Line the baking tray with nonstick parchment paper and generously drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Tip the dough into the tray and gently stretch it out towards the edges. Pipe half of the mixture into the dough and then arrange half of the sliced jalapeños (2 jalapeños worth) over the cream cheese. Fold the dough up into thirds (it should look like a big burrito) and flip it over so the smooth side of the dough is on the top. Cover with an inverted tray or some oiled nonstick parchment paper and proof at room temperature for 1 – 1.5 hours. Near the end of the proofing time, preheat the oven to 220C/430F. Mix together the panko, the remaining chopped bacon, the remaining diced jalapeño (1 jalapeño worth) and 50g (1/2 cup) grated cheese. Sprinkle the mixture over the dough and then drizzle over about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Dimple the dough thoroughly and push the remaining jalapeño rings into the dimples. Bake for 14 minutes. Remove the focaccia from the oven, scatter over the remaining 50g (1/2) cheese and then return to the oven for a further 8-10 minutes. Once it out of the oven, immediately use a thick straw (or similar) to poke holes over the top of the bread. Pipe the second half of the cream cheese mixture into the holes you’ve created. The residual heat from the bread will melt the cheese you’ve just piped in. Wait at least 15 minutes before cutting in to enjoy! #SuperBowl#gamedayfood#superbowlfood#jalapenopopper#chilis#fyp#foodporn#focacciatok#breadtok
Looking for something to spice up your hangout? Although jalapeño poppers may satisfy that need, why not add a little more flavor to the mix? TikTok user @_lacebakes_’s jalapeño popper focaccia, with only a few ingredients, is a crunchy, creamy, and spicy appetizer that increases the heat of the game.
Puerto Rican Pinchos de Pollo | Day 1 of Super Bowl appetizers | Bad Bunny Edition Puerto Rican Pichos de Pollo Recipe Ingredients Guava BBQ Sauce 1/2 cup guava paste 1/4 cup bbq sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice Onion powder Garlic powder Paprika Salt Pepper Chicken Marinade 2 lbs chicken thighs 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice 1 packet of sazon 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp adobo 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp sofrito 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp olive oil Cilantro Skewers Pan sobao Instructions 1. Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 mins 2. Cut chicken thighs into small pieces and place in large bowl 3. Add olive oil, all seasonings, sofrito, lime juice, minced garlic and cilantro to chicken and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and set in fridge for 2 hours 4. In small pot, add guava paste and cook down until all lumps are gone. Add all the other ingredients for the guava bbq sauce. Mix well and let simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens 5. Set sauce aside 6. Place chicken pieces onto skewers and place on parchment paper covered baking pan 7. Bake chicken at 400°F for 15 minutes 8. Flip chicken and bake again for 15 minutes 9. Take chicken out of oven and brush guava bbq sauce on both sides of chicken. Bake again for 5 minutes 10. Enjoy with toasted pan sobao (or any bread you like)
With Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show, Puerto Rico will be at the forefront of the event. TikTok creator @LivinWithMonilla’s pinchos de pollo can be enjoyed with pan sobao to enjoy a taste of Puerto Rican culture. Guava paste, mixed with different sauces, among them ketchup and BBQ, garlic and onion powder, and spice for the sauce, mixed with chicken full of condiments that your taste buds won’t forget.
Pernil is a classic Puerto Rican dish, consisting of a slow-marinated pork leg or pork shoulder. TikTok creator Natalia Stewart’s pernil buffalo dip has shredded meat, cheese, cream cheese, adobo, and more. It’s a new take on the traditional dips we serve during the game.
For an appetizer, @lalorosenyc’s mini pastelón bites are a great way to celebrate Puerto Rico’s culture. The base made of ripe plantain is mashed into the masa (or dough). Cheese and egg help achieve the creamy texture, and the picadillo (a mixture of ground beef) acts as the filling. You can include toothpick Puerto Rican flags to the top of the celebration.
Super Bowl cheesesteak sliders? It’s going to be a yes from me! 🏈🏟️ Super Bowl recipes, cheesesteak sliders, kings Hawaiian roll recipes, Super Bowl recipe, game day appetizers, gam day food @KING’S HAWAIIAN @McCormick Spices @BlueMoon & Co
For anyone looking to replace the cheeseburger appetite, user @em.loren_’s spicy, sweet, and savory cheesesteak sliders combine Philadelphia and Hawaii’s food staples for the Super Bowl.
For dessert, make a new twist on an old favorite with @howwehost’s football-shaped oatmeal crème pies. This creative snack will be a great way to take it in as the game nears its end.
Chocolate Football Strawberries 🏈🍓 The easiest Super Bowl dessert that looks like you did the most. How I make them: 1️⃣ Wash and completely dry your strawberries (this matters!) 2️⃣ Melt chocolate low and slow until smooth ( I use @Ghirardelli Chocolate Company ) 3️⃣ Dip strawberries and let excess chocolate drip off 4️⃣ Let them set, then pipe football details with melted white chocolate 5️⃣ Chill briefly and serve for kickoff No baking. No stress. Major game-day vibes. We just hit 85K likes on TikTok TV last night—thank you SO much 💗 If you love fun, impressive desserts, join me for next week’s Valentine’s Day live show 💕 #superbowlfood#superbowldessert#bakewithness#tiktoktv#ilovetiktoklive
Luis Zavala is a writer for the Spoon University National Writers Program. He enjoys covering food trends, analyzing how food intersects with culture.
Luis is a fourth-year student at San Diego State University, where he is majoring in Journalism with an emphasis in Media Studies. Alongside a minor in Creative Editing and Publishing.
In addition to writing for Spoon, Luis is an entertainment reporter for The Underground Edit. He also has published work in SDSU’s “The Daily Aztec” and Southwestern College’s “The Sun”. Outside of writing, Luis enjoys reading, talking with his friends, and discovering new music.
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