34 Best Game Day Recipes For Sunday Football

2. Buffalo Chicken Rangoons

Buffalo chicken dip is the best. So we are constantly looking for new ways to enjoy it (that way, we can at least pretend we’re eating a variety of apps). So if you need a new way to disguise your buffalo chicken dip obsession as well, we’ve got you covered. Simply put it in a wonton wrapper, and stick it in the air fryer, and you’ve got yourself some buffalo chicken rangoons. Warning: you may start to find football just isn’t the same without these little bundles of happiness.

3. Loaded Sweet Potato Waffle Fries

If the word “loaded” is in front of something, you know it’s going to be good – and worthy of making for your Sunday football get-togethers. Crisp up your favorite sweet potato waffle fries in the air fryer, then top them with what you’d normally put on nachos (think lots of cheese, beans, and fresh produce) before warming in the oven, and BAM! A delicious, hassle-free game day snack for you and your pals to dig into at kickoff.

4. 3-Ingredient Beer Battered Onion Rings

Yes, your favorite game day appetizer from the pub is that easy to make at home. These super easy beer battered onion rings taste like the real deal, but only take a few minutes to whip up in your own kitchen. And if you want to make a big batch for all your friends, you can prepare them ahead of time and reheat them in the air fryer. Truly one of the best football Sunday snacks! 

5. BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders

There’s just something special about football and barbeque. Start the party early by firing up the smoker and making some BBQ pulled pork the day before. Then come game time, show off your barbecue skills with these BBQ pulled pork sliders. Made with King’s Hawaiian rolls, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, and of course extra BBQ sauce, they’ll be the talk of the day.

6. Soft Pretzel Bites & Beer Cheese Dip

If there’s anything that goes better with football than savory snacks, it’s a cold glass of beer! Transform your favorite game day brew into a gooey beer cheese dip to serve alongside these easy soft pretzel bites. This recipe uses store-bought pizza dough for a secret shortcut no one will ever know – it’s just as fluffy and salty as the pretzel bites you’d order at your local pub.

8. 4 Layer Mexican Dip

What football fan doesn’t love a good Tex-Mex dip? All it takes to make this easy, cheesy dip is cream cheese, canned chili, cheese, and jalapenos. Layer these ingredients and pop it in the oven during the first quarter, and it’ll be gone before halftime. Served with salty tortilla chips, this dip is simply irresistible.

9. Skillet Pepperoni Pizza Dip

“Dip” might be a generous name for this skillet full of fluffy dinner rolls and saucy, cheesy, pepperoni pizza ingredients, but boy does this game day snack deliver. A better recipe for smaller crowds, you can make this pizza dip as a fun alternative to boring old pepperoni pizza. Adults love it, kids love it, and it’ll disappear before your eyes! So maybe pull your gaze away from the game for just one second and snag yourself some of this dip before it’s gone.

10. Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

You really can’t go wrong with a hot and cheesy dip on game day! Try this easy restaurant style spinach and artichoke dip for a crowd-pleasing appetizer you can make in 30 minutes or less. It’s the best for dipping pita chips, tortilla chips, crostini, fresh bread, and anything else you can think of. Plus, this game day dip is vegetarian, so you can be sure you’ll have something available for everyone to snack on.

12. High Protein Nachos With Cottage Cheese Sauce

What if we told you that you could enjoy a decadent plate of nachos drenched in cheese sauce without all the typical calories and fat? It’s not too good to be true – these nachos are made with a deliciously creamy cottage cheese queso that tastes just like the real thing. Bonus: these nachos pack a high protein punch, so you can make ’em for dinner and dig in while you settle into the couch for the big game.

13. Loaded Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Nacho variations are so underrated. And while traditional nachos are hard to beat, we absolutely love to mix it up sometimes. There is no better way to change up your game day nachos than with a pan of loaded buffalo chicken nachos. This merging of two of the best game day foods will leave no one disappointed! Piled high with buffalo chicken, cheddar cheese, scallions, and ranch dressing, these nachos are basically a plate full of buffalo chicken dip.

14. Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos

These loaded sheet pan nachos are our take on the classic restaurant style nachos. Loaded with nacho cheese, salsa marinated chicken, black beans, guac, and so much more, your game day will feel like a night out at the bar. And don’t worry, because these nachos make plenty – even for a large crowd. So none of your guests will go hungry. (Although everyone may still be wishing for more nachos… but when isn’t that the case?)

15. Cast Iron Skillet Nachos

Perhaps this week you’re having a football party for just one or two. If that’s the case you don’t really need a whole loaded sheet pan of nachos (although we wouldn’t blame you if you did). But just in case, these cast iron skillet nachos are a fun and easy way to make a small batch. Plus, they’re lighter, a little healthier, and vegetarian friendly! Topped with shredded cheese, black beans, and fresh veggies, you can safely make these nachos and a few other appetizers for your small game day party.

17. Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

Buffalo wings, meet taquitos. This mashup of everyone’s favorite game day snack and an extremely dippable fan favorite will have your mouth watering as soon as they come out of the air fryer. Served with buffalo ranch dipping sauce for cool contrast to the spicy chicken filling, this irresistible snack is worth the effort.

18. Buffalo Chicken Dip Sliders

Game day sliders are always a hit, which is why these shredded buffalo chicken sliders on Hawaiian rolls are one of our favorite game day recipes for serving a crowd. They’re gooey, cheesy, and a little bit spicy, and the way the Hawaiian rolls caramelize while they bake makes for an irresistibly sweet and savory bite sized snack. Grab a rotisserie chicken to make things even easier, and you’ll be happy you went with this crowd pleasing pull apart sliders recipe on game day.

19. Shredded Chicken Parm Sliders

Speaking of game day dinner recipes, we love making these saucy, cheesy chicken parm sliders on football Sundays. They’re decadent enough to count as dinner, and not a snack, but we recommend planning on making about 3 to 4 sliders per person to be safe. It’s easy to throw together a big batch with a few packs of pull-apart dinner rolls, and you can bake them while you watch the game.

20. Chicken Parm Sandwiches

If sliders aren’t your thing, make a whole tray of chicken parm and grab a few packs of sub rolls for build-your-own chicken parm sandwiches. You can prep everything ahead of time, then reheat the chicken in the oven before the game (or during halftime) so it’s hot and fresh for dinner.

21. Thin Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza

There’s no better combination than pizza and beer, and we all know beer and football go hand-in-hand. So if you have a little extra time on your hands and really want to indulge on game day, this homemade thin crust pizza loaded with barbecue chicken really hits the spot. Make it for dinner and relish in the results of your labor while relaxing in front of the TV.

23. Chick-Fil-A Pizza

A viral recipe so good it’s here to stay. This homemade Chick-Fil-A pizza doesn’t require a trip to your local fast food chain. Instead, we use store bought popcorn chicken and Chick-Fil-A sauce so you can be home all game day long! Basically a combination of pizza, chicken nuggets, and fries (the 3 best comfort foods), this game day dinner is super satisfying and definitely a crowd-pleaser.

24. Homemade Pizza Bagels

Pizza bagels aren’t just for kids! This fun sheet pan recipe uses fresh ingredients for an extra delicious (and slightly bigger) alternative to the frozen version. You can customize them with whatever toppings you like, and easily make a large batch to feed a crowd. Plus, pizza bagels can either be a game day snack or dinner, depending on how many you eat!

25. BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

Sliders aren’t just appetizers – they make the best game day dinners, too! Especially these barbecue style bacon cheddar Hawaiian roll sliders. Made with homemade BBQ slider patties, extra sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and Sweet Baby Ray’s, these scrumptious sliders are just mini versions of a cookout classic. Cook them inside on a cast iron grill pan so you don’t miss a second of the game, and serve them on a big platter for an easy grab n go dinner everyone will love.

26. Crockpot Meatball Sliders

Get all your cooking out of the way early in the day so you can focus your full attention on the game. Before the game is on, set up your slider station with a crockpot full of meatballs, your prepped slider rolls, and whatever toppings you want. That way when the game is on, your guests can help themselves and leave you alone!

28. Vegetarian Black Bean Southwest Sliders

Serve these vegetarian southwest sliders for a meatless option on game day and your guests might just think they’re eating mini cheeseburgers. Using frozen black bean burger patties and cheese, it’s surprisingly easy to make a plant based “ground beef” style filling for Hawaiian rolls. These game day sliders are so savory, decadent, and flavorful that you’d never know they’re made with only 4 ingredients.

29. Cottage Cheese Spinach Artichoke Dip

Cold game day appetizers and dips make party prep so much easier. That’s because dips like this cottage cheese spinach artichoke dip can be made ahead of time and be taken out of the fridge right when guests arrive, or when the game starts. Make this cold dip ahead of game day and you’re all set! Oh, and it’s so much healthier than classic spinach and artichoke dip.

30. Cottage Cheese Queso

Are you obsessed with queso? If yes, we’ve got great news. (If not, are you okay?) As I’m sure all queso lovers are aware, queso may be delicious, but it’s also not necessarily great for you… But that’s why we created this cottage cheese queso. All of the deliciousness without any of the guilt! Give this amazing healthy queso a try and thank us later.

31. Healthy Sweet Potato Nachos

These unique nachos are made with sweet potato chips and loaded with veggies and beans so you can dig into something a little more nutritious on game day. Unlike most nachos, these aren’t covered in cheese. Just a little bit of goat cheese for added texture and flavor tops these nachos off. So enjoy some nachos and get all your nutrients at the same time.

32. Roasted Cauliflower Hummus

Sure, you could serve store bought hummus and veggies at your game day party. But why not amp up the flavor with this roasted cauliflower hummus? Serve it with pita chips, pretzels, or crudités for a healthy veggie based appetizer everyone will love.

33. Black Bean Corn Salsa

Salsa comes in all sorts of varieties, but this easy homemade black bean and corn salsa is one of our favorites. This cold appetizer is the perfect dip to add to your game day spread that everyone can enjoy. And the best part? It only needs 4 ingredients and 5 minutes before you’re back on the couch. Serve it with tortilla chips for a healthy alternative to other classic game day dips.

34. Homemade Guacamole

Chips and guac is an absolute classic game day snack. Put out a bowl in front of the TV and it’ll be gone before you know it. Thankfully this dip is packed with nutrition, so even if you fill up on only appetizers and never make it to dinner, you’ll have eaten something good for you! And since it only takes 10 minutes to make, you can make a new batch at halftime when you inevitably run out.

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