Super Bowl

49 Super Bowl Dips That Are Better Than the Halftime Show

Touchdowns: Yay. But what people really want on Super Bowl Sunday is a great dip.

By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious

February 1, 2023

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We look forward to the Super Bowl for lots of reasons—including hanging out with the people who come over to watch the game. But Super Bowl dips are definitely a big part of what we enjoy about game day, especially if we’ve whipped up an assortment of options to share. Below you’ll find lots of choices, including creamy spinach dip, hearty bean dips, the ultimate onion dip, guacamole, and many more options for your Super Bowl gathering. Grab the chips, slice some celery, pour some beers (or make a big batch of Super Bowl cocktails), and scroll down.

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Five-Cheese Pimento Cheese
Miracle Whip adds tang and just a touch of sweetness to this five-cheese version of the classic Super Bowl appetizer, while mayonnaise gives it balance and richness. It’s one of those game day dips that goes with everything—crackers, crunchy vegetables, pretzels, even little crispy potatoes.
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Smoked-Trout Spread
Smoked, flaky fish is blended with butter, dill, shallots, and lemon juice in this ultra-savory spread. If your Super Bowl dips are basically the whole meal, this is a good one to include.
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Creamy Cauliflower Dip
You gotta eat your vegetables, right? Here, steamed cauliflower is whipped with garlic and tangy yogurt for a veggie dish you won’t mind scarfing down on game day.
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4/49
Creamy Avocado Dip With Scallions
A mix of caramelized and fresh scallions, plus avocado and yogurt, gives this dip a taste and texture that combines the best of onion dip and guacamole.
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Simple Spinach Dip
This creamy, luscious dip can be thrown together in a flash for a party or last-minute guests.
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3-Ingredient Microwave Cheese Sauce
This velvety-smooth sauce uses real cheddar (not the processed stuff) and comes together in less than 10 minutes. Pro tip: Skip the aged cheddar from the fancy cheese counter—the sauce will be even creamier with a block of no-frills cheddar from the dairy aisle of the supermarket.
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Caramelized Shallot Yogurt
Will make you pause before making a sour cream–based onion dip ever again.
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8/49
Creamy Pinto Bean Dip
Sautéed bell peppers—along with onions and garlic—add just a touch of sweetness to this scoopable, spicy favorite.
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Spinach-Yogurt Dip With Sizzled Mint
This version of borani esfanaaj uses spinach, but it can be made with cooked beets or roasted eggplant too.
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10/49
Baked Three-Cheese Onion Dip With Chive and Pepperoncini
When great dips get together, it’s magic. This recipe boasts all the beauty of a creamy onion dip with the irresistible appeal of queso.
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Roasted Beet Dip With Hazelnuts and Goat Cheese
An earthy-yet-light spread that’s great with crudités or on sandwiches and toast.
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3-Ingredient Tomatillo Guacamole
Store-bought tomatillo salsa provides a shortcut to spicy and flavorful guacamole. If you’re hosting a crowd for the Super Bowl, you might as well make things easy.
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Instant Pot Hummus
The secret to making a smooth, light, fluffy hummus is to use warm just-cooked chickpeas. And the Instant Pot makes that easy.
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Turkish Spiced Meatballs with Pomegranate Yogurt Sauce
These warmly spiced lamb meatballs are so juicy, light, and flavorful—not to mention easy. And the yogurt sauce is also great with crudités or wings.
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Following stints at StarChefs and Saveur, Joe joined Epicurious in 2016 where he’s written about how to make the very best biscuits, the singularity of third-culture cooking, and the ultimate cream cheese frosting. Currently, he works across both BA and Epi as the senior SEO editor for cooking stories, which ... Read More

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