Super Bowl Menu: Creative Snacking

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Photo: Kate Glicksberg

Make a mountain of sliders for your tailgate — the more tiers, the more impressive. Then tell your friends they're not allowed to take photos.

 

If you're the kind of person who takes photos of perfect little snacks, even an artful squiggle of sriracha on a Dorito (hey, tell it to Instagram), these are the Super Bowl recipes you'll want to master before game day. Don't let their size fool you.

You see, it's not just about serving guac in the bowl you mashed it in with smears of avocado and unblended chili powder around the rim, even though that's undoubtedly tasty. It's about taking pride in your sport, your team and, to a certain far-fetched extent, your country. So save those football-themed cocktail toothpicks for some other super-important game and break out the mini buns. It's hustle time for every Giants and Patriots fan out there.

Chili Cornbread Cups

Sliders

• Pork Belly Sliders
• Mini Roast Beef Sliders
• Meatball Sliders

Small Bites

• Spinach Artichoke Balls
• Chili and Cornbread Cups
• Scotch Eggs

Sweet Potato Skins

Potatoes That Aren't Chips

• Easy Potato Tacos
• Sweet Potato Skins
• Baked French Fries

Stuffed Stuff

• Jalapenos Stuffed With Cashews and Coconut
• Stuffed Meatballs
• Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms