11 Super Bowl party foods you can make in a slow cooker

Erin McDowellFeb 9, 2024, 00:40 IST

Buffalo-chicken dip is a game-day favorite you can easily make in a slow cooker.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

A slow cooker or Crock-Pot can come in handy when prepping food for your Super Bowl party.
From dips to ribs and spicy wings, game-day appetizers can easily be made in a slow cooker.

The 2024 Super Bowl is this Sunday, and that also means a whole lot of game-day cooking.

However, you don't have to spend the day sweating over a hot stove in order to serve up game-day favorites like Buffalo-chicken dip, ribs, or hot wings.

Business Insider spoke with Sarah Olson, the author of "The Magical Slow Cooker," about her go-to game-day recipes that you can make in a slow cooker, allowing you to throw everything into your Crock-Pot and get back to the game.

Here are 11 game-day foods you can make in a slow cooker.

Meatballs are a filling game-day appetizer you can make in a slow cooker.

Grape-jelly meatballs.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Meatballs are a filling game-day appetizer you can make in a slow cooker.

Grape-jelly meatballs.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Beer brats can also be made in a slow cooker.

Beer and garlic brats.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Beer brats can also be made in a slow cooker.

Beer and garlic brats.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Brisket is perfect for feeding a larger family.

Brisket.iStock / Getty Images Plus

Brisket is perfect for feeding a larger family.

Brisket.iStock / Getty Images Plus

Pork shoulder is a slow-cooker staple you can use to make game-day sliders.

Pulled pork sliders.John Kernick/Williams Sonoma

Pork shoulder is a slow-cooker staple you can use to make game-day sliders.

Pulled pork sliders.John Kernick/Williams Sonoma

You can even make Buffalo chicken wings using a slow cooker.

Slow cooker Buffalo chicken wings.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

You can even make Buffalo chicken wings using a slow cooker.

Slow cooker Buffalo chicken wings.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Pulled chicken with barbecue or Buffalo sauce is another great way to use your Crock-Pot.

Barbecue chicken in a slow cooker.Rosamar/Shutterstock

Pulled chicken with barbecue or Buffalo sauce is another great way to use your Crock-Pot.

Barbecue chicken in a slow cooker.Rosamar/Shutterstock

Mac and cheese can also easily be made in a slow cooker.

Slow cooker mac and cheese.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Mac and cheese can also easily be made in a slow cooker.

Slow cooker mac and cheese.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Buffalo-chicken dip is another quick and easy favorite.

Buffalo-ranch dip.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Buffalo-chicken dip is another quick and easy favorite.

Buffalo-ranch dip.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Queso is a go-to game-day food that can easily be made in a Crock-Pot.

Queso verde.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Queso is a go-to game-day food that can easily be made in a Crock-Pot.

Queso verde.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Chili is another popular recipe to make on game days.

Spicy chili.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Chili is another popular recipe to make on game days.

Spicy chili.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Slow cookers work perfectly to create an impressive — and tasty – nacho bar.

Nacho bar.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

Slow cookers work perfectly to create an impressive — and tasty – nacho bar.

Nacho bar.Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker

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11 Super Bowl party foods you can make in a slow cooker

Meatballs are a filling game-day appetizer you can make in a slow cooker.

Meatballs are a filling game-day appetizer you can make in a slow cooker.

Beer brats can also be made in a slow cooker.

Beer brats can also be made in a slow cooker.

Brisket is perfect for feeding a larger family.

Brisket is perfect for feeding a larger family.

Pork shoulder is a slow-cooker staple you can use to make game-day sliders.

Pork shoulder is a slow-cooker staple you can use to make game-day sliders.

You can even make Buffalo chicken wings using a slow cooker.

You can even make Buffalo chicken wings using a slow cooker.

Pulled chicken with barbecue or Buffalo sauce is another great way to use your Crock-Pot.

Pulled chicken with barbecue or Buffalo sauce is another great way to use your Crock-Pot.

Mac and cheese can also easily be made in a slow cooker.

Mac and cheese can also easily be made in a slow cooker.

Buffalo-chicken dip is another quick and easy favorite.

Buffalo-chicken dip is another quick and easy favorite.

Queso is a go-to game-day food that can easily be made in a Crock-Pot.

Queso is a go-to game-day food that can easily be made in a Crock-Pot.

Chili is another popular recipe to make on game days.

Chili is another popular recipe to make on game days.

Slow cookers work perfectly to create an impressive — and tasty – nacho bar.

Slow cookers work perfectly to create an impressive — and tasty – nacho bar.