18 Game Day Party Appetizers
Get the party started with these game day appetizers. No matter which team you’re rooting for, these appetizers will be a winner.
From football-shaped cheese balls to BBQ chicken nachos and buffalo wings, there’s no shortage of tasty game day starters.
Mini Corn Dogs
Serve mini corn dogs for a game day appetizer everyone will love. They’re also kid-friendly and yummy served with fries.
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BBQ Chicken Nachos
These nachos are a game day appetizer that’ll have everyone drooling. These flavor-loaded nachos are topped with BBQ chicken, baked beans, cheese, sour cream, and coleslaw.
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Cheddar Bacon Pinwheels
Gooey cheese, chives, a creamy onion spread, and chopped bacon wrapped up in a crescent roll are an easy appetizer to make on game day.
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Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Dip
Knock their socks off with this slow cooker jalapeno popper dip. It’s loaded with jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon, sour cream, and a mix of other ingredients.
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Pizza Muffins
Crescent rolls are filled with pepperoni, cheese, and pizza sauce to make this appetizer. The savory muffins are baked until they’re perfectly brown on the outside and bubbly on the inside.
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BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
Nachos are great for game day but pulled pork nachos are even better! With lots of cheese and BBQ pork, these nachos are an easy-to-make appetizer football fans will go crazy for.
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Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
Add some fun to the party with these crispy egg rolls, which have a tasty cheeseburger filling. You can serve these egg rolls with ketchup, mustard, or your favorite burger condiments.
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Beer Cheese Dip
Beer cheese dip is a hearty game day appetizer you can serve with pretzels and bread. The cheesy dip gets even more flavor with the addition of bacon and sausage, yum!
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Honey Sriracha Snack Mix
A must for game day, this snack mix is made with Chex cereal, pretzels, nuts, and puff corn. It’s tossed in a honey and sriracha mixture that is full of sweet and spicy goodness.
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Buffalo Wings
Made with Frank’s red hot sauce, these buffalo wings will score a touchdown with everyone. They’re a Buffalo Wild Wings copycat recipe that won’t disappoint and tastes like the real thing.
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Sheet Pan Quesadillas
Sheet pan quesadillas are perfect for feeding a group of hungry football fans on game day. These quesadillas are made with gooey cheese, black beans, and ground beef.
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Air Fryer Potato Skins
These crispy potato skins will be a hit with any crowd. They’re made in the air fryer, and you can customize the toppings to fit everyone’s tastes.
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Chili Cheese Fries
French fries get topped with chili and a creamy cheddar sauce. If you’re looking for a game day appetizer everyone will want to dig into, this is the one.
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Beer Brats
These brats are grilled to perfection and then smothered in a beer glaze to make an appetizer worthy of game day.
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Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
Inside these crispy wontons is a creamy crabmeat mixture. They only take a few minutes to put together and are so tasty dipped in sweet and sour sauce.
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Football Cheese Ball
You can’t go wrong with a cheeseball for game day, and this one is both fun and delicious.
Cream cheese gets mixed with ranch seasoning and cheddar cheese, then topped with pieces of bacon and crunchy pecans.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
The perfect appetizer, this buffalo chicken dip is easy to make for game day. It’s made with shredded chicken, ranch, cream cheese, a dash of hot sauce, and tons of cheese.
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Jalapeño Poppers
Oh so satisfying; these jalapeño poppers are made with cream cheese and panko breadcrumbs. They only take 10 minutes to prep and will be your new favorite game day finger food.
Get the Recipe: Jalapeño Poppers