Let’s be real: Game Day is just as much about the food as it is about the football. Whether you’re tailgating outside the stadium, hosting a Super Bowl party, or just gathering around the TV with family, you need easy, crowd-pleasing recipes that keep everyone happy.
From cheesy dips and crispy wings to hearty chili and sliders, these Game Day recipes are guaranteed to score big with your hungry fans.
This list covers all the bases: small bites for snacking, dips for dunking, and mains that can feed a crowd. They’re simple, make-ahead friendly, and perfect for football season entertaining. Grab your favorite team’s jersey, set out the snacks, and get ready to cheer…these recipes will be the MVPs of your Game Day spread!
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
With just 5 simple ingredients, this easy buffalo chicken dip recipe is the perfect appetizer for your next party!
Easy Guacamole Recipe
This easy guacamole recipe comes together in about 5 minutes with just 5 simple ingredients! Serve the dip with tortilla chips, nachos, tacos, and more.
7 Layer Bean Dip
This 7 Layer Bean Dip is a favorite at every festive gathering! Layers of refried beans, guacamole, taco sour cream, cheese and fresh veggies come together for the ultimate party appetizer. With crunchy, salty tortilla chips it’s an easy snack for the family!
4-Ingredient Spinach Dip
Jazz up the veggie tray at your next gathering with this creamy 4-ingredient spinach dip! It’s a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead, easy appetizer that’s perfect for any occasion.
3-Ingredient Spicy Jalapeño Queso Dip
This 3-Ingredient Spicy Jalapeño Queso Dip is the best queso recipe that you will ever taste! Plus, the easy cheese dip can be made in a slow cooker, in the microwave, or on the stovetop for a simple appetizer that’s perfect for tailgate season!
Homemade Pimento Cheese
This homemade pimento cheese recipe is an easy Southern classic made with just three ingredients: sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and diced pimentos. Serve it as an easy snack or appetizer with crackers or vegetables, in sandwiches, on burgers, in grits, in quesadillas, and more.
Crab Dip Recipe
Mom’s best crab dip recipe is an easy 10-minute appetizer that can be served hot or cold. With cream cheese and mayonnaise, the decadent, perfectly seasoned snack is loaded with tender, buttery crabmeat for a crowd-pleasing treat!
5-Minute Corn Dip
This cold, creamy, and cheesy corn dip is the perfect party appetizer! Thanks to grated cheddar, mayo, sour cream, zesty Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, and Ranch seasoning, every bite is packed with flavor. Serve the easy fiesta corn dip with Fritos or tortilla chips and a cold drink for a make-ahead recipe with just 5 minutes of prep.
Apple Dip
An easy cream cheese apple dip recipe with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep!
Sweet and Salty Snack Mix (“Crack Snack”)
The ultimate crowd-pleasing party food! With just 4 simple ingredients — pecans, Crispix cereal, butter, and brown sugar — you can whip up this crunchy, sweet and salty snack mix in a matter of minutes.
Ranch Pretzels
These easy ranch pretzels are the perfect Game Day snack, a great gift to share with neighbors at Christmas, and a flavorful party appetizer. Best of all, the simple recipe is ready to bake in just 5 minutes!
Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Recipe
This copycat Auntie Anne’s pretzel recipe creates homemade soft pretzels that are buttery, salty, slightly sweet, and easy to make from scratch. They’re perfect for serving as a snack or party appetizer, and delicious alongside soup or chili!
Pepperoni Rolls
Easy pepperoni rolls are a shortcut version of the West Virginia classic, made with crescent roll dough, mozzarella, and pepperoni. They’re cheesy, savory, and perfect for weeknight dinners, game day tailgates, lunchboxes, and quick after-school snacks.
Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
With just three simple ingredients — frozen meatballs, grape jelly, and chili sauce — these Crock Pot meatballs are an easy appetizer for parties and a quick dinner for busy weeknights!
Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Nothing beats the comfort of a slow cooker meal on a busy day. These Crock Pot sweet and sour meatballs come together with hardly any effort, yet deliver big flavor thanks to the pineapple, peppers, onions, and tangy homemade sauce.
The recipe is just slightly adapted from our wildly popular dump-and-bake sweet and sour chicken, so you know it’s going to be good! Serve this dish as a main course over rice or keep it warm for a tasty party appetizer.
Bisquick Sausage Balls
Three-ingredient Bisquick sausage balls come together with about 15 minutes of prep for an easy appetizer, tailgate snack, or quick addition to your brunch buffet.
Italian Pinwheels (Easy Italian Appetizers)
These easy baked Italian Pinwheels are the perfect bite-size appetizer or party snack to pair with a cold beverage, a glass of wine, or your favorite cocktail. Top the store-bought Pillsbury pie crust with Dijon mustard, prosciutto ham, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and plenty of Italian seasoning. Then just roll-up, chill, slice and bake! The simple recipe looks and tastes elegant enough for entertaining, but only requires about 10 minutes of hands-on prep.
Chicken Taquitos
These easy chicken taquitos come together with just 4 simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep! A family-friendly snack, appetizer, or dinner that everyone will love.
Potato Chip Chicken Strips
These crispy, golden brown, oven baked Potato Chip Chicken Strips are a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Everyone at the table will love the flavor of the sour cream and onion potato chip crust on tender, juicy chicken breast tenders. Serve them with ranch, honey mustard, or ketchup for dipping, plus a salad or other green veggies on the side.
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
There’s a secret ingredient that makes these crispy baked chicken wings taste like they’re deep-fried! Slather them in bbq sauce or toss them with buffalo sauce for an easy party appetizer, game day snack, or weeknight dinner.
Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe
Whether you use a cast iron skillet or a deep-fat fryer, this is truly the best fried chicken tenders recipe! The crispy chicken strips are dipped in buttermilk and dredged in seasoned flour for a family-friendly, easy dinner that’s ready in about 30 minutes.
Pulled Pork Nachos
Pulled pork nachos are a quick, flavorful meal with just five ingredients and 15 minutes of prep—perfect for busy weeknights or Game Day gatherings! Use leftover slow cooker pork, smoked BBQ, or store-bought meat for an easy, crowd-pleasing dish.
Ground Beef Nachos
A tray of these homemade ground beef nachos makes a fun and easy weeknight dinner. Layer crunchy tortilla chips with cheese, zesty meat, and jalapeños, pop them in the oven for 10 minutes, and then pile high with all of your favorite toppings.
Meatball Subs with Frozen Meatballs
Just toss together these 5-ingredient meatball subs with frozen meatballs for an easy dinner in the oven or Crock Pot — with just 5 minutes of prep!
Hanky Panky Sliders
The old-fashioned hanky panky recipe gets an update in the form of these hanky panky sliders! The little sandwiches are stuffed with a cheesy sausage and ground beef filling, topped with a garlic butter sauce, and baked in the oven. Serve them as appetizers at your next party, as a convenient make-ahead Game Day snack, or for your next weeknight dinner.
Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders
If you’re hosting a Kentucky Derby party this year, or if you just like to have sandwiches for dinner sometimes (like us!), I have THE BEST recipe for you! These little Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders are incredibly popular in our house, and they make regular appearances at parties throughout the year. They are a must-try!
Buffalo Chicken Sliders
For an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer or a quick weeknight dinner, these buffalo chicken sliders are always a hit! Everyone loves the tender chicken, zesty wing sauce, Ranch seasoning, and melted cheese stuffed inside Hawaiian rolls, finished with seasoned butter, and baked until hot and delicious!
Crescent Roll Stromboli
This easy crescent roll stromboli stars all of the Italian meats and cheeses that you love in a classic stromboli recipe, but they’re baked inside a puffy, flaky, golden brown crust!
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Tender, juicy, and seasoned with a flavorful dry rub, this Crock Pot pulled pork recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious slow cooker dinners you’ll make!
BBQ Beef
This tender, juicy BBQ beef recipe cooks low and slow in a Dutch oven. Serve the flavorful shredded meat on sandwich rolls or with your favorite sides, and finish it off with a sweet and savory sauce!
Beef Chili Recipe
Your search for the best chili recipe stops here! With just the right amount of zesty seasoning, this simple and easy beef chili recipe is thick, rich, and incredibly flavorful.
Crockpot White Chicken Chili
This 5-star crockpot white chicken chili is a cozy, easy dinner with just 5 minutes of prep!
Texas Chili
This flavorful, thick Texas chili recipe is an easy dinner that’s packed with hearty chunks of meat and bold, zesty seasoning. Simmer a big pot to serve a crowd, or freeze extra chili for another day. A cozy bowl is delicious with a side of jalapeño cheddar cornbread or crunchy corn chips, and piled high with all of your favorite toppings!
Baked Baby Back Ribs
Low-and-slow baked baby back ribs feature a zesty dry rub, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, and tender, fall-off-the-bone meat! There’s no need to tend to a grill or a smoker, because the oven does all of the work. Serve the southern oven baked baby back ribs alongside coleslaw, cornbread, collard greens or mac and cheese for an easy dinner that the whole family will love!
Baked Ziti with Sausage
Baked ziti with sausage, three types of cheese, and homemade marinara sauce is a classic pasta bake that’s pure comfort food! Pair the hearty, satisfying casserole with a Caesar salad and garlic bread for the ultimate family meal. It’s also an easy make-ahead dinner for busy days!
Homemade Lasagna
The best homemade lasagna recipe includes thick layers of noodles, sausage, ground beef, ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses in a made-from-scratch sauce. It’s also an easy make-ahead dinner for busy days!
Cast Iron Deep Dish Pizza
This deep dish cast iron skillet pizza has a thick, crisp, and chewy crust that’s piled high with Italian sausage, pepperoni, marinara sauce, and cheese. Use homemade dough or store-bought dough, choose your favorite toppings. A few tips, high heat, and the magic of a cast iron pan make this the best deep dish pizza recipe ever!
Flatbread BBQ Chicken Pizza
Prepare a restaurant-quality BBQ chicken pizza at home in just 20 minutes! The easy flatbread pizza includes store-bought crust, shredded rotisserie chicken, barbecue sauce, two different types of cheese, sliced red onion, and fresh herbs. It’s zesty, flavorful, kid-friendly, and quick enough for your busiest weeknights.
Flatbread Pizza
Prepare a restaurant-quality naan flatbread pizza recipe at home in about 15 minutes! The easy dinner includes store-bought crust, marinara or pizza sauce, a blend of Italian cheeses, and all of your favorite toppings. Serve each pizza with a crisp Caesar salad, tomato salad, or marinated cucumbers for a quick weeknight meal.
