There are three crucial elements to fully experiencing a football game, or, more accurately, the football game (we think you know which one we’re talking about): the actual game, a cold pint of something, and, of course, the snacks.
(Honorary mention for the commercials. But great food obviously comes first.)
What are you snacking on during this year’s big game? If you’ve been having a hard time locking down the menu, don’t waste another second — just check out this amazing roster of game day recipes we found for you instead!
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Sweet, smoky, and easily shared — this BBQ Chicken Pizza is a great choice for a crowd-pleasing entrée.
Get the full recipe, here.
Cheeseburger Tots
Photo/Recipe Credit: Home. Made. Interest.
We love a great slider, but the idea to incorporate the elements of a cheeseburger with a crispy, salty tater tot is pure bite-sized genius in this recipe from Home. Made. Interest.
Get the full recipe, here.
Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese Dip
The dip that will pair with pretty much everything.
Get the full recipe, here.
Pizza Pinwheels
Photo/Recipe Credit: Yellow Bliss Road.
If you’re wanting something more portable than a whole pizza, try these miniature wheels of bliss via Yellow Bliss Road. You and your party guests are about to get saucy.
Get the full recipe, here.
BBQ Pork Sliders with Cole Slaw
Like we said, we love a good slider. Mix it up by doing mini BBQ pork sliders instead of or in addition to the traditional cheeseburger sliders.
Get the full recipe, here.
Mini Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls
Photo/Recipe Credit: Honey and Birch.
Bacon. Ranch. Cheese. In ball form! These might be the ultimate finger food. Even better, this recipe from Honey and Birch might be the easiest of all time.
Get the full recipe, here.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Are we even watching football if we’re not also eating Buffalo Chicken Dip? A question for the universe.
Get yours, here.
Rainbow Salsa
Photo/Recipe Credit: Ali Ebright / Gimme Some Oven.
Delightfully colorful and also delightfully delicious! Bonus: if you’re looking for something a little lighter on game day, this salsa recipe from Gimme Some Oven is surprisingly healthy, too.
Get the full recipe, here.
Filet Mignon Pastry Bites
Yup, we definitely put filet mignon (plus mushrooms, leeks, carrots, and a splash of red wine) inside of a bite-sized pastry. And yes, it’s as tasty as it sounds!
Get yours, here.
Beer and Bacon Dip
Photo/Recipe Credit: The Beeroness.
In the description for this recipe from The Beeroness, food blogger Jackie discusses how this dip will implore most humans to contemplate eating it with their fingers after they run out of chips. …Sounds pretty accurate to us.
Get the full recipe, here.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Another game-watching staple. If there isn’t a bucket (yes, a literal bucket) of these on your party table, what are you even doing with your life?
Get yours, here.
Loaded Baked Potato Rounds
Photo/Recipe Credit: Pip and Ebby.
We’ve featured these delectable Loaded Baked Potato Rounds from Pip and Ebby before, and we’re doing it again because BACON. On top of a thinly sliced and perfectly roasted potato. With cheese. What’s not to love? (Plus, they’d go splendidly with all of the aforementioned dips.)
Get the full recipe, here.
Franks in a Blanket, Everything-Style
Like the bagel, but better. Because of the little franks. (We dare you to try and stop eating these.)
Get yours, here.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Footballs
Photo/Recipe Credit: Life, Love and Sugar.
Finally, some dessert! And they’re adorable, too. These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Footballs from Life, Love and Sugar are the perfect sweet treat to end your game-watching experience with next Sunday.
Get the full recipe, here.
See a snack you can’t wait to munch on next Sunday? Share your favorite with us in a comment, or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Happy homegating! (Or tailgating, if you’re really ridiculously lucky. Just know we’re jealous of you.)
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