Favorite Football Recipes – Game Day Recipes
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Game day is all about great food, big flavor and easy crowd-pleasers, and these favorite football recipes deliver just that. From finger foods and easy dips to hearty sliders and slow-cooked favorites, this lineup is designed to keep fans fueled from kickoff to the final whistle.
Whether you are hosting a tailgate or cheering from your couch, these dishes bring the winning combo of comfort, convenience and crave-worthy taste to every play!
Football Finger Foods
The easiest game day spread is to put out a selection of bites that fans can grab and go. Finger foods – those simple, bite-sized morsels – are often the way to go.
Hanky Pankies – An Old Fashioned Polish Mistake
This Hanky Pankies appetizer is also known as an old fashioned Polish Mistake. These handheld crunchy treats are made with ground beef, ground sausage and Velveeta and served on cocktail toast slices.
Honey Soy Chicken Wings
Honey Soy Chicken Wings are an easy slow cooker chicken wing recipe. Break out the crock pot and whip up a tasty honey soy sauce for these sticky chicken wings.
Want an oven-baked chicken wing option? Hawaiian Glazed Chicken Wings recipe is an easy oven-baked option using minimal ingredients.
Grandma’s Deviled Eggs
Now hear us out…you may be thinking to yourself “deviled eggs as a favorite football recipe” and we assure you that yes, they are! Grandma’s Deviled Eggs are an old-fashioned version without relish. The creamy, yolk filling is a combination of sugar, vinegar, mustard and Miracle Whip.
Maple Sausage Pigs in a Blanket
These Maple Sausage Pigs in a Blanket are the perfect football finger food recipe. Make up a double or triple batch of these finger foods and watch them disappear. Young and old alike will come back for seconds and thirds of these sweet and savory treats.
More Game Day Finger Foods
Putting out trays of finger foods that make it easy for everyone to graze while watching the game is the secret to hosting football game day parties.
- Cheesy Potato Puffs
- Bacon-wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
- Crunchy Potato Chip-Crusted Baked Chicken Tenders
Game Day Dips
Dips are the MVP of any football day spread. They are easy to make, crowd-pleasing and perfect for snacking between plays. From creamy queso and cheesy taco dips to creamy spinach dips and smooth fruit dips, these bold flavors keep fand coming back from more.
Crock Pot Sausage Queso Dip
With just four ingredients, this small-batch Crock Pot Sausage Queso Dip is perfect for a small gathering of friends or can easily be doubled or tripled making it a perfect game day recipe. Grab a bag of your favorite tortilla chips and dig in!
Want a queso with ground beef and beans? Velveeta Cheese Dip with Beans is taco flavored and full of ground beef and black beans, making it a favorite football recipe.
Cheesy Taco Dip
This cheesy taco dip is one of those dishes that makes its way to almost every game day party spread. Why is that? Because everyone loves it, and there’s rarely any leftovers.
Another great option when it comes to cheesy taco dips is our Aunt Peggy’s recipe! There are only 5 simple ingredients between you and this warm, cheesy Taco Dip with Meat and Beans. Ground beef, re-fried beans, Ortego Taco Sauce, sour cream and shredded cheese are all you need for taco dip with refried beans.
Mexicorn Crack Dip
Mexicorn Crack Dip is a corn dip with Rotel and ranch seasonings. With only six simple ingredients, it’s an easy corn dip to prepare and easier to eat.
Another great dip to serve with tortilla chips is this Black Bean Dip made with only three ingredients. This pureed dip is served cold and a perfect addition to your game day spread.
Spinach Dip
Frozen Spinach Dip uses mayonnaise, green onion, salt, pepper and parsley to create a delicious dip. Serve this with your favorite vegetables, bread or crackers and everyone will be digging in.
Here are some other dips that take your vegetable tray up a notch or two and are some of our favorite football recipes.
Hot Dried Beef Dip
Hot Dried Beef Dip is a creamy dip with all the classic flavors of a cheese ball – cream cheese, dried beef, and pecans. This new version may soon replace your standby cheese ball recipe for your next get together.
Like the sound of a hot, creamy dip on game day? This hot crab dip has 6 ingredients and is super easy to make.
Sour Cream Fruit Dip
Make your own easy sour cream fruit dip with 2 ingredients. You only need sour cream and brown sugar to make this sweet and tangy dip. It’s the perfect dip for any type of fruit, pretzels, graham crackers, and animal crackers.
Game Day Main Dishes
Main dishes for football game day should be hearty, easy to serve and full of flavor. Think crowd-pleasers like pulled pork, beef brisket, and ground beef sliders, perfect for feeding a hungry crew while keep the energy high.
Pulled Pork Recipes
Crock Pot Pulled Pork (no BBQ sauce) is an easy recipe that uses three ingredients to season a pork butt – kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Using a slow cooker is an easy method to achieve perfectly tender and moist pulled pork. The prep is quick, and the result is an easy game day dish perfect for serving a crowd.
We have MANY pulled pork options that would make great game day recipes, some made in oven, others in the crock pot or even using the Sous Vide method of cooking!
- Oven Pulled Pork
- Quick Crock Pot Pulled Pork (with sauce)
- Pulled Pork Spice Rub
- Sous Vide Pulled Pork
- Sweet Pulled Pork in the Crock Pot
French Onion Sliders
French Onion Sliders are a cheesy-topped ground beef sloppy Joe mixture baked on Hawaiian rolls and drizzled in an delectable butter sauce.
Crock Pot Spiral Ham
Nothing is easier on game day than fixing a spiral ham in the crock pot and having it ready for everyone to make their own sandwiches. With just three ingredients and a slow cooker, you can take a normal spiral ham to something special with this recipe.
Snack Mixes and Nuts
When game day rolls around, having a variety of snack mixes handy is the perfect way to keep fans busy while they are cheering on their team. Some of our favorite football recipes include favorites like Chex Mix and honey roasted nuts.
Homemade Chex Mix
Homemade Chex Mix is a classic holiday party favorite. This classic snack food is a great way to feed a hungry crowd. Try this Chex Mix recipe with bold and savory flavors this season.
Check out some of our other favorite football recipes of the snack mix variety.
Honey Roasted Nuts
Try this homemade honey roasted nuts recipe (also called Honey Roasted Bridge Mix), with just 5 simple ingredients, for a sweet and crunchy treat.
Love a good candied nut?
Game Day Desserts
No tailgate or watch party is complete without a selection of grab and go desserts. From brownies and cookies to muffins and cupcakes, your favorite football recipes have to include a sweet treat or two.
- 1950s Hepburn Brownies
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Black Bottom Cupcakes
- Brown Butter Toasted Oatmeal Cookies
Check out all of our dessert recipes.
