I made 5 game-day appetizers in my slow cooker. The Buffalo wings were a major crowd pleaser.

Game day was the perfect occasion to utilize a slow cooker for effortless, hands-off recipes. Erin McDowell from Insider made five appetizers in her Crock-Pot, with Buffalo wings standing out as a crowd favorite. She began by preparing classic Italian meatballs, incorporating a meatball mix with pantry staples, shaping them into balls, and lightly browning them in the oven.

The meatballs were then cooked in a tomato sauce for four hours on low heat, with a final 30 minutes on high to ensure they were fully cooked. Erin also tried Martha Stewart's queso dip, a recipe requiring only a few ingredients, which she cooked for two hours on low heat until creamy and slightly thickened. Lastly, she made Buffalo chicken wings, mixing Buffalo sauce, garlic, onion, and brown sugar before adding them to the slow cooker and broiling them briefly to achieve a crispy exterior.

Erin found the Buffalo wings to be tender, juicy, and perfectly spiced, making them an ideal game-day snack.