If there’s one thing Chiefs fans know about (well, besides football), it’s barbecue. Kansas City, Missouri, is famed for its smoky, tangy slow-roasted meats, and we are here for it. Whether you’re tuning in on February 12 to catch every play of Super Bowl 2023 or you’re just in it for the snack spread, it’s time to ready yourself for wings, ribs, burgers and all the sides. (Don’t worry, we included mac and cheese too.) Ta-da: 16 Super Bowl recipes Chiefs fans will gobble up.

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1. Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Gimme Some Oven

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes

• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly

Let’s start with the basics: a tried-and-true barbecue sauce recipe from a Kansas City local. It’s the ideal balance of sweet, tangy and smoky.

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2. Oven Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce

Recipe Tin Eats

• Time Commitment: 2 hours, 30 minutes

• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

Once you’ve mastered the sauce, you’ll want to put it to good use. These pork ribs get slow-roasted in the oven so they’re as easy to make as they are delicious.

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3. Baked Mac-and-Cheese Bites

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

• Time Commitment: 1 hour

• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly

What goes best with your K.C. barbecue? The side dish to end all side dishes. (And we made ’em bite-sized, because who needs forks?)

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4. Oven-Baked Buffalo Wings

Erin McDowell

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes

• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients

It’s not really a football game-watch without copious amounts of Buffalo wings, is it? (Don’t forget to make extra sauce for dipping.)

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5. Copycat Stroud’s Cinnamon Rolls

5 Boys Baker

• Time Commitment: 2 hours, 5 minutes

• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients, vegetarian

These sweet bites—made famous by the Kansas City institution Stroud’s—are like a cross between a dinner roll and a cinnamon bun. You won’t be able to stop at just one.

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6. Beer-Battered Cheese Curds

The Creative Bite

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes

• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian

Missouri is home to many a dairy farm. Pay homage with a plate of these melty nuggets made from squeaky cheese.

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7. Light and Tangy Coleslaw

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes

• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, gluten free, vegetarian

Balance out the smoke and spice with bites of this mayo-free sweet and crunchy coleslaw.

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8. Crispy Baked Cauliflower ‘Wings’

Cauliflower

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes

• Why We Love It: vegan, vegetarian, <10 ingredients

Got a vegan on your couch? They won’t be left out of the fun, thanks to these smoky baked cauliflower “wings.” (The secret ingredient is smoked paprika.)

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9. Classic Potato Salad

The Modern Proper

• Time Commitment: 35 minutes

• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, gluten free

If you’re all about the sides, you might want to make a double batch of this tasty potato salad, which features cucumbers and hard-boiled eggs.

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10. Fried Chicken BLT with Jalapeño Honey

Salt & Wind

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes

• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, high protein

With this incredible chicken sandwich on the menu, no one will even be paying attention to the commercials.

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11. Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Photo: Eric Moran/Styling: Erin McDowell

• Time Commitment: 6 hours, 10 minutes

• Why We Love It: slow cooker recipe, make ahead, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

OK, we know K.C. folks are picky about their baked beans. If you’re an absolute beginner, here’s a basic slow cooker recipe to get you started.

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12. Burnt Ends

Dinner at the Zoo

• Time Commitment: 23 hours

• Why We Love It: make ahead, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser

Natives will need no introduction to burnt ends, but for the uninitiated, they’re basically the best part of a beef brisket.

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13. Baked Chicken Wings with Chipotle Hot Honey

Katherine Gillen

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes

• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, gluten free

What’s the secret to crispy chicken wings in the oven? Baking powder. It helps the skin brown faster and will fool everyone into thinking they’re fried. (Try making a second batch with that homemade barbecue sauce.)

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14. Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket with Cheater’s Aioli

Katherine Gillen

• Time Commitment: 35 minutes

• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly

Whether or not your guests are Chiefs or Eagles fans, one thing is certain: They’re all fans of pigs in a blanket. (Who isn’t?)

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15. Instant Pot Baked Creamed Cheesy Corn with Ham

Stay Snatched

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes

• Why We Love It: Instant Pot recipe, crowd-pleaser, <30 minutes

If you’re not serving your barbecue with a side of cheesy corn, well, you must not be a K.C. native. And good news, it also makes an excellent dip.

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16. Puff Pastry Pizza Bundles

Katherine Gillen

• Time Commitment: 25 minutes

• Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients

These flaky bundles look fancy but take all of 10 minutes to put together (and will disappear from your party in even less time).

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_{Stephanie Cain is a freelance writer for PureWow.}

_{Katherine Gillen is PureWow’s senior food editor. She’s a writer, recipe developer and food stylist with a degree in culinary arts and professional experience in New York City restaurants. She used to sling sugary desserts in a pastry kitchen, but now she’s an avid home cook and fanatic baker.}