🔥 First Quarter: Appetizers to Kick Off the Game
KC BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
A nod to KC’s legendary BBQ scene, these sliders feature smoky pulled pork with a sweet and tangy sauce, topped with crunchy slaw.
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 cup Kansas City-style BBQ sauce (like Gates or Joe’s KC)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Hawaiian rolls
- 1 cup coleslaw mix
Instructions:
- Rub pork with paprika, brown sugar, garlic, and onion powder.
- Slow cook with vinegar for 8 hours on low.
- Shred pork and mix with BBQ sauce.
- Serve on Hawaiian rolls with coleslaw.
🔥 MVP Move: Top with pickles for extra crunch!
Arrowhead Cheesy Beer Dip
This Missouri-brewed beer cheese dip is rich, creamy, and perfect for dipping soft pretzels or chips!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup Boulevard Wheat Beer (or your favorite local brew)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions:
- Melt cream cheese over low heat.
- Stir in beer, Dijon, Worcestershire, and garlic powder.
- Add cheddar cheese gradually, stirring until smooth.
- Serve warm with pretzels or chips.
🏆 Chiefs Kingdom Bonus: Add crumbled bacon or diced jalapeños!
🍗 Second Quarter: Wings & Meaty Mains
Kansas City Burnt Ends Nachos
What’s more KC than burnt ends? These loaded nachos bring the pitmaster magic to game day!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb KC burnt ends (from your favorite BBQ spot or homemade)
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar & pepper jack)
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- Sour cream & green onions for garnish
Instructions:
- Layer tortilla chips on a baking sheet.
- Add shredded cheese, black beans, tomatoes, and burnt ends.
- Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle with BBQ sauce, add jalapeños, and garnish with sour cream & green onions.
🔥 Game-Changer: Swap tortilla chips for pork rinds for a low-carb option!
Honey Sriracha KC Wings
These sweet & spicy wings bring the heat—just like Patrick Mahomes on the field!
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Sriracha
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Bake or fry wings at 400°F for 40 minutes until crispy.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and mix in honey, Sriracha, soy sauce, and garlic powder.
- Toss wings in the sauce and serve hot!
🔥 Pro Tip: Serve with Ranch or KC-style blue cheese dip!
🥑 Third Quarter: Dips & Sides to Keep the Energy Up
Red & Gold Corn Salsa
This fresh salsa is loaded with sweet corn, tomatoes, and black beans—a perfect Missouri-inspired side!
Ingredients:
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 cup sweet corn (fire-roasted if possible!)
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to blend.
- Serve with tortilla chips or over nachos!
🔥 Extra Kick: Add a splash of Missouri-made hot sauce!
Chiefs Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
These cheesy, spicy bites are wrapped in bacon for an instant game day classic!
Ingredients:
- 10 jalapeños, halved & deseeded
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 10 slices bacon, cut in half
Instructions:
- Mix cream cheese, cheddar, and garlic powder.
- Stuff jalapeño halves and wrap with bacon.
- Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
🔥 Championship Play: Drizzle with KC BBQ sauce before serving!
🍪 Fourth Quarter: Sweet Victory Desserts
Missouri Apple Pie Bites
A bite-sized take on Missouri’s classic apple pie, these treats are easy to grab between plays!
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 apples, diced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions:
- Toss apples with brown sugar & cinnamon.
- Cut puff pastry into squares and fill with apple mix.
- Fold into little pockets and brush with butter.
- Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
🏆 Serve with: A dollop of whipped cream!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Footballs
Because every game needs a winning dessert!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions:
- Mix peanut butter & powdered sugar. Shape into footballs.
- Melt chocolate & coconut oil, then dip peanut butter footballs.
- Let set and decorate with white icing laces.
🔥 Game Plan: Store in the fridge until kickoff!
These Kansas City-inspired recipes bring big flavors & local flair to your Super Bowl spread.
Who’s ready to cook up a game-winning feast? Let us know your favorites!
