Some of the best Super Bowl recipes are the classics: hearty chili recipes, saucy subs, buffalo chicken everything, and a pile of nachos that always disappears before halftime. But when you've got friends who don't eat meat (and yes, Ree Drummond only ate veggies once upon a time), it helps to build in a few vegetarian Super Bowl recipes right alongside the usual suspects. Football's biggest night of the year just wouldn't feel complete without plenty of Super Bowl snacks and nobody should be stuck grazing on celery while everyone else digs in!
No one needs to miss out on the good stuff when you can load up on veggies, beans, and even a few Super Bowl dips. Looking for some meat-free versions of your favorite game day foods? Try the buffalo cauliflower bites or the mango habanero cauliflower wings. Both will deliver the crispy goodness of chicken wings in vegetarian form. Or opt for a hearty main course in the form of vegetarian dinner recipes, like Ree Drummond's favorite black bean burger, cauliflower steaks, eggplant lasagna roll-ups, or the pesto pizza baked potatoes.
Don't forget to serve up some satisfying finger foods like fried zucchini, spinach puffs, or vegetarian sheet pan nachos and everyone will feel like a winner! Whether you plan a whole menu of vegetarian Super Bowl recipes or just add a few of these dishes to your game day party, you'll be glad you thought to include these delicious snacks.
1
Bean Dip
Antonis Achilleos
If there's one thing we dream about when football season rolls around, it's a big bowl of bean dip with all the fixin's. This one is simple to stir together, totally comforting, and exactly what you want on the table when everyone's hungry and hovering.
These little puffs are everything Ree loves about pimento cheese, baked into flaky, golden bites you can grab and go. They come out warm, cheesy, and slightly smoky, which makes them impossible to resist!
Warm queso and crunchy tortilla chips are one of those tailgate pairings that never let you down. This version comes together fast on the stovetop or can simmer in the slow cooker while you watch the big game.
Chili is the ultimate comfort food for your game day gathering! This version is made with extra hearty with black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and mushrooms. Even the meat-eaters will be filling up!
There are so many creamy, dreamy veggie dips to love, but this hot corn dip is a scoop above the rest. Made with melty, cheesy goodness and an added crunch of corn kernels, peppers, and green onions, it's impossible to turn away.
No one will be able to keep their hands off these flaky, herbaceous, cheese-filled bites! And they use one of Ree's favorite shortcuts: store-bought puff pastry for even easier preparation.
These fajitas can easily be made into a meat-lover's dream with the addition of steak or chicken. For your vegetarian friends, just stick to vegetables like zucchini, squash, and peppers, topped with homemade pico de gallo, cheese, crema, and a dash of hot sauce.
Charcuterie board lovers, rejoice! These simple handheld skewers features all your favorites, like salami, cheese, and pickle veggies. Drizzle with balsamic glaze just before serving. Make some vegetarian by simply leaving out the salami!
A big pot of lentil soup is sure to please everyone at your Super Bowl party! This filling recipe is bursting with protein-packed lentils, veggies, and so many scrumptious spices.
This recipe is what you'd get if you took the cheesiest black bean and avocado taco, then turned it into a dip! Top it with veggie fixin's like cherry tomatoes and scallions, then serve it with warm tortilla chips.
It won't just be the vegetarians reaching for these crispy sprouts! They're boiled until tender, flattened and drizzled with a mixture of lemon pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and garlic, then baked. A creamy lemon dipping sauce makes them even better.
Just be sure there's enough of this dip to go around! It's sure to go fast with a base of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise, along with artichokes, cherry peppers, and parmesan. Serve it with crackers or vegetable slices.
Set up a chili bar for everyone to enjoy! Start with this veggie and bean chili, then let your guests add their fixings, like sour cream, diced avocado, sliced green onion, grated cheese, and tortilla chips.
Not only is this veggie dip bright and colorful, but it's also a healthy Super bowl recipe at that. You can think of it like a mix between pico de gallo and guacamole.
It might look like a buffalo chicken sandwich, but this recipe is actually made with cauliflower instead! Add blue cheese dressing just like the real thing.
Here's a fun fact: Ree is actually a big fan of meatless burgers. (Just don't tell her cattle-ranching husband!) Be sure to serve these hearty black bean burgers with the spicy mayo if you like a kick of flavor.
Using your air fryer makes this recipe for homemade fries even easier. They always come out crispy—just be sure to leave adequate space between each of the fries while air frying.