Get Ready for Game Day Recipes!

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You’re having friends over to watch sports so you need great recipes to keep them satisfied while you cheer on your favorite team. This collection of Game Day Recipes is sure to score big points with the fans.

Going out to a pub or restaurant to watch sporting events can be loads of fun. Friends and family can cheer on your favorite team while enjoying a variety of foods.

But it can also be expensive. If you plan and shop with your budget in mind, you can feed the gang great food for much less than if you all went to a pub. 

Plus, keep food warm in crock pots or chafing dishes, so guests can serve themselves, allowing you to keep watching the game.

Best Game Day Recipes When Serving Beer and Wine

Guys like beer, it’s a well-known fact. Ladies prefer wine but if you’re like me you enjoy both. Here are some snacks that work in this situation, in addition to many of the recipes below.

• Cheddar Cheese Bites – These can be made ahead and frozen. Take them out when ready to bake.
• The ORIGINAL Chex Mix – A classic snack that’s always a winner.
• Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms – A healthy, vegetarian option for guests.
• Homemade Tortilla Chips – Perfect for dipping into hummus, baba ganoush, or another dip.
• Sour Cream Dip – Use the homemade tortilla chips as dippers along with carrots and celery sticks.

Game day recipes are for any gathering, including potluck parties or to watch any sporting event like basketball’s Final Four, The Daytona 500, The World Series, or the All-Star game, whatever your favorite may be.

Game Day Grilling

Throw these delights on the grill for your main dish and sides.

Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak

Grilled to perfection, this flank steak makes an occasion special. Use

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Bacon and Cheddar Smash Burgers

Juicy, moist, and perfectly cooked, these bacon and cheddar smash burgers will be your new favorite dinner.

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Herb Grilled Lobster Tails

Take game day to the next level if you're watching from home. Grill lobster tails!

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Bacon Cheddar Potato Packets

Throw potato packets on the grill alongside your entree.

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Gigi’s Baked Beans

Gigi's baked beans are a delicious side dish for any party that includes burgers.

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Every Game Day Party Needs Appetizers

Whether you offer appetizers like dips or make finger foods, here are delicious ideas.

Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

Artichoke and sun-dried tomato spread is a little something to tide you over at brunch.

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Pimiento Cheese Pinwheels

Pimiento cheese pinwheels are perfect for game day or holiday parties.

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Baked Artichoke Squares

Game day or party these baked artichoke squares are a great appetizer.

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Easy Homemade Fried Cheese

Fried cheese is the perfect game day party food.

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Baked Onion Dip

If you're looking for a dish for a pot luck, game day food, aka football food, look no further. This baked onion dip comes together quickly and bakes while you prepare other dishes.

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Skillet Pizza Dip

Skillet pizza dip is perfect for any sporting event get together such as bowl games, game day, baseball, World Cup and NASCAR and others.

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Easy Sandwiches and Sliders

If you need something a bit heartier, here are some sandwiches and sliders to serve the crowd.

Easy Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Easy Buffalo chicken sliders with homemade blue cheese dressing is great for tailgate or game day parties.

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Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Sliders

Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Sliders are perfect for many occasions like game day, sleepovers and anytime a snack is needed.

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Ham and Swiss Sliders

Ham and Swiss Sliders are perfect game day grub!

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches

An easy game day sandwich that's made in the slow cooker.

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Hot Colby Ham Sandwiches

An easy sandwich for a weekend lunch or quick weeknight dinner.

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Parmesan Chicken Sandwiches

These Parmesan Chicken Sandwiches are a quick weeknight dinner or weekend lunch. Bake them ahead of the game and keep warm.

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It’s All About the Wings!

Many people would agree that you can't have a game day celebration without chicken wings. Save money and make your own!

Polynesian Chicken Wings

Polynesian chicken wings are full of flavor and are delicious for a tailgate party.

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Cranberry BBQ Chicken Wings

Cranberry BBQ chicken wings are perfect as an appetizer for game day or a weeknight dinner. Our FAVORITE wing recipe.

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Raspberry Glazed Chicken Wings

These wings are slightly sweet but totally delicious.

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Desserts

Every game day party needs something sweet. These individual and easy to pick up treats will really score!

Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy cookies are chock full of chocolate chips, oats, pecans and coconut.

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S’mores Cookies

A favorite summer treat made into a delicious cookie.

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Homemade Brownie Cookies

Soft and slightly chewy, these homemade brownie cookies make a sweet after school treat.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside.

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Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies

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Cookies and Cream Fudge

Fudge is always a hit. Perfect for gift giving.

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Originally posted on January 22, 2017, and updated on February 6, 2021.