1.4k shares SHARE TWEET SMS SEND EMAIL The Super Bowl: the sports-fanatic, beer-drinkin’ holiday of the year when everyone gathers around the TV for football, halftime chaos, witty Doritos commercials and of course, lots and lots of food. And this year the stakes are higher: Seahawks vs. Patriots; Seattle vs. New England; East vs. West. We know that throwing a killer Super Bowl party can be hard work and has the potential to get pricey depending on group size, but with our friends at Whole Foods Market, we’ve found a way you can do it for under $50 and still feed at least ten friends. Buffalo chicken wings Photo by Yau Chan Ho A Super Bowl Sunday staple, wings are almost expected to have a spot on that snack table. Now for this, you have two options: making them from scratch or buying Whole Foods Market’s Super Bowl package. To make them from scratch, you’ll need: 12 chicken wings (about 3 pounds) 6 tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup hot sauce Salt Since we’re assumingyou already have salt in your pantry, making these wings from scratch only costs less than $20. Check out for how to throw together this simple, tasty and economical dish. If you would prefer not to make your own wings, you can also get about a pound of pre-made wings at Whole Foods for $6.85, which saves a bit of moolah too! Guacamole and chips Photograph by Rachel Weitzman The party go-to is hard to mess up, and since it only takes about 10 minutes to throw together, you’ll have far more time to watch the game or crack open a beer. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: 3 ripe avocados 1 red onion, diced small 2 tablespoons lime juice Hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste Directions: 1. Dice and mash up avocado in a medium bowl. 2. Add diced onion and lime juice. 3. Stir to combine. 4. Add hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste 5. Serve with tortilla chips And there you have it—the world’s easiest appetizer for just around $10.(Note: pick up your avocados as soon as possible, since they’re not in season. Put them in a brown paper bag in a warm area to ripen faster.) Whole Foods Market also offers pre-made guacamole with a kick for just $5.99. Beer and cheddar dip Super Bowl and beer are basically synonymous terms. We all know that, and since you’ll be drinking it, why not throw it into your food too? If you’re feeling adventurous and have the time, you can even make your own homemade —but we’ve opted for picking them up to save a bit of dough (ha. ha. get it?). Photo by Paige Delany Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 10 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of butter 3 tablespoons of flour 12 oz. amber ale 2 teaspoons mustard 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste Directions: 1. Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. 2. Once butter is melted, stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute.3. Whisk in the beer and allow it to thicken, stirring occasionally. 4. Whisk in mustard. 5. Turn the heat to low and stir in cream cheese. 6. Once the cream cheese is melted in, gradually add in cheese. 7. Add hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste. 8. Serve warm with pretzels. Photo by Paige Delany And just like that, you’ve got yourself a fun, warm dip for just $12.25 (including the pretzels)! Since it’s quite “beer-y” you can always reduce the amount of beer or add in more cheese. Want to make it even better? Crisp up some diced bacon before you get started and replace the butter with bacon grease. And with that, you’ve created 3 fun and easy dishes for under $50—actually around $42 to be exact. So if you have a veggie craving on this calorie-heavy day, you can give the pre-made veggie tray a try for just $7.99. Be sure to check out your local Whole Foods for Super Bowl events and specials in your area! Thanks to Whole Foods Market for being a proud Spoon sponsor. This articleoriginally appeared on and was written by George Washington University student Paige Delany. Spoon University is a food network for our generation, where all the content is produced by college students. They cover everything from simple recipes and local restaurants to dining hall hacks and healthy living tips. F or more, check out the , or This article comes from The USA TODAY College Contributor network. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of USA TODAY. 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