Collage of sweet and savory game day recipes.

14 Game Day Recipes Football Fans Will Go Crazy For

These game day recipes include a mix appetizers, filling dishes, and sliders that you can enjoy with friends and family.

When it comes to hosting a game day party, serving a variety of flavorful foods is important. Luckily, you’re covered with these delicious and easy to make game day food ideas.

They’re loaded with flavor and perfect for your football watch party. Oh, and they’re all super easy to make, which is also important.

Football Party Tray

Guacamole that looks like a football field with chips.
Photo Credit: Amanda’s Cookin’

This fun party tray will be a hit with any football fan. Guacamole, hummus, and your favorite chip dip are arranged to look like a football field. You can serve the dips with veggies, pretzels, or crackers.

Get the Recipe: Football Party Tray

Totchos

Tater tots loaded with classic nacho toppings
Photo Credit: xoxoBella

Totchos are a fun take on the classic nacho appetizer and something everyone will go crazy for. All you have to do is swap out the chips for tater tots.

Load the tater tots up with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, bacon, green onions, sour cream, and more.

Get the Recipe: Totchos

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Buffalo chicken quesadillas topped with sour cream on a white plate.
Photo Credit: Isabel Eats

Quesadillas are a great game day food that you can make for a crowd. The buffalo chicken filling is so yummy!

Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Football Whoopie Pies

Chocolate whoopie pies shaped like footballs.
Photo Credit: Barley & Sage

Almost too cute to eat, these whoopie pies will be a game day favorite. They only take about 30 minutes to make, so they’re easy to whip up when you need something fast.

The homemade whoopie pies are filled with a super sweet marshmallow fluff buttercream frosting and are put together like a sandwich.

Get the Recipe: Football Whoopie Pies

Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings

Lemon peppers wings on a white plate with dipping sauce.
Photo Credit: CopyKat Recipes

Skip the trip to your favorite wing place and save some money by making this recipe. These lemon pepper wings are a copycat Wingstop recipe that tastes like the real thing!

Get the Recipe: Wingstop Lemon Pepper Wings

Frito Chili Pie

Fritos topped with chili and sour cream on a plate.
Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

This frito chili pie is a hearty dish that’ll be a game day favorite. All you need is delicious homemade chili, some Fritos, and your favorite chili toppings.

Get the Recipe: Frito Chili Pie

Cowboy Sliders

BBQ sliders made with beef, bacon, cheese, and chilies.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella

Ready to impress friends and family? If so, these cowboy sliders will be the way to go.

The BBQ sliders are filled with a mixture of beef, bacon, chilies, and cheese. These are a bit spicy, but you can adjust the spice level by leaving out the jalapenos.

Get the Recipe: Cowboy Sliders

Carne Asada Fries

Carne asada fries on a sheet pan topped with guacamole.
Photo Credit: Isabel Eats

Seasoned homemade fries are topped with a ton of goodies like shredded cheese, carne asada meat, guacamole, and sour cream.

The homemade fries are perfectly crispy, and the combination of toppings creates an unbelievable party favorite.

Get the Recipe: Carne Asada Fries

Football Cheese Ball

Cheeseball shaped like a football covered in nuts.
Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

Shaped like a football, this cheese ball is made with ranch, lots of cheese, chives, seasonings, and crumbled bacon.

You can serve the cheese ball with Ritz crackers for a game day appetizer that will please any crowd.

Get the Recipe: Football Cheese Ball

BBQ Chicken Flatbread

BBQ chicken flatbread cut into bite sized pieces.
Photo Credit: Happy Honey Kitchen

Delicious flatbread is topped with tangy BBQ sauce, chicken, onions, and cheese. This is an easy recipe that takes only 10 minutes to prep.

Get the Recipe: BBQ Chicken Flatbread

Jalapeño Popper Cheesy Bread

French bread topped with cheese and slices of jalapenos.
Photo Credit: The Creative Bite

You’ll love this bread that’s topped with cheese, crumbled bacon, jalapeño, and more.

An easy appetizer that doesn’t take long to make, this jalapeno popper cheesy bread will add a spicy kick to the party.

Get the Recipe: Jalapeño Popper Cheesy Bread

Walking Tacos

A seasoned taco beef mixture in a Fritos bag.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

Walking tacos are the perfect individual snack to serve with the game. They’re easy to make with your favorite taco mix and Frito chips.

Get the Recipe: Walking Tacos

Slow Cooker Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Italian sausage on top of red and yellow peppers.
Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

Seared Italian sausage and sliced peppers are slow-cooked in marinara sauce and spices. The peppers and sausage can be enjoyed on a bun or with pasta.

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Classic Red Bean Chili

A hearty bowl of chili in a white bowl.
Photo Credit: Bakers Table

A cozy bowl of hearty chili is a delicious meal you can enjoy while rooting for your favorite team. Serve this beef and veggie loaded chili with a side of bread, yum!

Get the Recipe: Classic Red Bean Chili

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