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February 6, 2021

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 are sure to score big points with the fans.

A photo collage of game day food.

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 Snacks 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

The ORIGINAL Chex Mix

More game day food ideas from a favorite site, YumGoggle!

Caprese Stuffed Mushrooms

Mediterranean Chicken Skewers

German Chocolate Cupcakes

Game day recipes Twitter image.

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

Game day recipes Pinterest image.

Get Ready for Game Day!

Whether you're having the gang over to watch football, baseball, basketball, NASCAR, or your favorite sport, these recipes will keep them satisfied while you cheer your team to victory.

Game Day Grilling

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

1

Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak

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

2

Colby Jack Cheeseburgers

Simple yet delicious, these Colby Jack cheeseburgers are perfect all summer long.

3

French Onion Burger

Delicious and flavorful, the French Onion Burger is sure to be a hit with the fans.

4

Herb Grilled Lobster Tails

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

5

Bacon Cheddar Potato Packets

Throw potato packets on the grill alongside your entree.

6

Gigi’s Baked Beans

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

Every Game Day Party Needs Appetizers

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

7

Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

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

8

Pimiento Cheese Pinwheels

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

9

Baked Artichoke Squares

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

10

Easy Homemade Fried Cheese

Fried cheese is the perfect game day party food.

11

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.

12

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.

Easy Sandwiches and Sliders

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

13

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.

14

Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Sliders

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

15

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

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

16

Hot Colby Ham Sandwiches

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

17

Parmesan Chicken Sandwiches

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

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!

18

Polynesian Chicken Wings

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

19

Cranberry BBQ Chicken Wings

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

20

Raspberry Glazed Chicken Wings

These wings are slightly sweet but totally delicious.

Desserts

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

21

Cowboy Cookies

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

22

S'mores Cookies

A favorite summer treat made into a delicious cookie.

23

Homemade Brownie Cookies

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

24

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside.

25

Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies

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

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Filed Under: Company Worthy, Entertaining, Game Day, Pot Luck Tagged With: Appetizers, chicken wings, Cookies, dips, football food, game day food, mozzarella sticks, pot luck, sliders

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  1. Jan says

    January 21, 2018 at 11:30 am

    This is quite the tailgate collection! I’m stuffed just looking over everything! Great Post! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate 365 Football Party round up!

    Reply
  2. Wendy says

    January 21, 2018 at 7:55 am

    Thanks for putting this together, Ellen.

    Reply
  3. Melissa Ruddy says

    January 30, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    This seems like a fantastic menu.

    Reply
  4. Quinn Caudill says

    January 26, 2017 at 7:49 am

    What a great selection of game day food! Can’t wait to try your Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Sliders. They sound so good!

    Reply
    • 1particularhrbr says

      January 26, 2017 at 7:59 am

      Thanks, Quinn. They were a hit.

      Reply
  5. Carlee says

    January 22, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    I’d happily eat my way through this menu while watching the big game!

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I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.

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