25+ Easy Game Day Recipes
Are you preparing for a party for the big game? Do you need some easy game day recipe ideas to feed your guests? Here are some easy and tasty options!
Who is ready for the big game day? I happen to love the Super Bowl and having a chance to get together with friends and hang out and watch and cheer and joke.
Honestly, I just relish any opportunity to have a get together. And a party is not a party without some grub!
Having kids has definitely made it harder to get together with friends so I try to jump on any opportunity to do so. Of course, having those kiddos also means I don’t have a lot of time to be making a ton of food.
Thankfully, there are plenty of easy recipes to make for a party- especially if you make sure you are utilizing those awesome kitchen gadgets you already have, like slow cookers, instant pots, and air fryers!
If your party is outside or you are tailgating you’ll want to see the easy grilling recipes roundup and pick one of these easy no bake pies for dessert! So here are some ideas to get your feast on!
Hosting Tip: Don’t stress yourself out when hosting a party! When guests ask if there is anything they can bring, take them up on the offer! Guests can help make recipes of your choosing, or they can help provide paper goods, drinks, or ice.
Easy Game Day Recipes
Don't stress about feeding your guests for the big game- choose one (or several) of these easy, and incredibly delicious, recipes to feed the crowd and keep them fueled for all the ups and downs of the game.
If you've got fries or chicken on the menu, make this super easy 3 ingredient sriracha fry sauce. You can make it the day before which allows the flavors to meld nicely.
These carnitas are packed with flavor and cannot be any easier to prep. Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker and let them do their thing.
Although this chicken is tasty right out of the slow cooker, you can level it up by sticking them on a cookie sheet at placing under the broiler for a couple minutes for a crispy skin!
You can make these as a main dish or as an appetizer. I use the same trick as the sticky pineapple chicken (above) for crispy exteriors.
Help keep yourself sane for the big game and pick up frozen turkey meatballs and make this Coca-Cola BBQ sauce ahead of time. Then toss everything in the slow cooker and you're ready to go.
You can use homemade or store-bought pizza dough for these mini calzones filled with a yummy filling similar to spinach dip. They are creamy and cheesy and delicious dipped in marinara sauce.
Here's another tasty appetizer made with store bought pizza dough that can be easily made in the twenty minutes before guests start arriving. Keep some extra shredded cheese and sliced tomatoes on hand to make more once the first batch is gone.
The secret ingredient to these buffalo chicken thighs is hummus! It gives a nice crunchy crust to the chicken and is a great vehicle for that spicy buffalo flavor to come through.
If you are needing to feed a crowd, these baked fish tacos are an ideal hands off option! You can make the salsa and slaw ahead of time and then easily bake the fish right before you need it.
Rather than slaving away to make dozens and dozens of jalapeno poppers you can get the same incredible flavors in this simple cheese spread. Make it a day ahead, wrap it in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for game day!
You might need to make several trays of these lemon pepper potato wedges before and during halftime but they are worth it!
Another easy to make ahead recipe, you can make this twice baked potato casserole a day or two ahead and then pop it in the oven the morning of the big game.
If you are wanting to serve something a little more exciting than hot dogs, these sausage and veggie dogs are delicious served with mustard or BBQ sauce.
This Ultimate 7 Layer Dip recipe is a classic staple for game day! It is packed with layers of Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Ground Beef (and/or Beans), Guacamole, Salsa, Cheese, and more! Perfect game day snack!
If you will have any kiddos at your party you will want to have this snack tray on hand. This article on how to make a snack platter on a sheet pan with step by step instructions, video, and FREE printable shopping list! Honestly, many of the adults might enjoy this as well.
This is a good recipe to hand over to a friend offering to help. It has all of your favorite everything bagel flavors in a dip! Made with just 3 simple ingredients, this dip is addicting! Plus this fantastic dip is Keto diet friendly!
This spicy vegan beer chili is made with beans, peppers, tomatoes, and (of course) beer. It’s an easy cold-weather stew that’s perfect for Game Day and makes a perfect campfire chili! It's always nice to have something on hand for those vegan and vegetarian friends but even the meat eaters will love this chili.
These loaded beef nachos are made with simple ingredients and have a whole lot of flavor. It’s a great dish to make for game day parties because it feeds a crowd! Prep all the ingredients ahead of time and have them ready to go right before the party so the chips don't go stale.
Savory dips are always a hit at get togethers and this BLT Dip is an easy to make, cold appetizer dip that’s perfect for parties. This creamy dip is filled with bacon, tomatoes, and green onions.
They are super crispy and they’re totally kid-approved! Serve them at parties, game night, movie night, or snack time along with your favorite dipping sauce. They are irresistible! And you don't have to tell anyone what they are made of if they ask. You can just smile and tell them to enjoy.
Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a flavorful, crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s made entirely in your slow cooker. This cheesy chicken dip is flavored with ranch seasoning and buffalo sauce. Make sure you set up the table near an outlet so you can keep the crock pot on warm during the game.
No party is complete without a few tasty desserts. This sweet cookies and cream cheese ball is the perfect game day dessert. It is full of chocolate goodness and goes with a ton of fun dippers. Grab a bite and enjoy the big football game!
Guacamole is always a hit and this chunky, homemade guacamole recipe is easy, authentic, fresh, and unbelievably, out-of-this-world good with lime, garlic, onion & cilantro mixed in with wonderful avocados.
For all these dips on the list, you'll need to have a few dozen bags of chips on hand (another good task to hand to one of your guests). This addictive Chipotle Corn Salsa is a perfect accompaniment to any Mexican food. Sweet roasted corn makes a perfect pairing with smoky chipotle peppers.
These Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels are filled with mild roasted green chilies and are always a hit. Make these ahead of time and slice just before your party.
These Ham and Swiss Sliders are stuffed with gooey melted cheese between a fluffy Hawaiian roll and the BEST sweet and tangy glaze.
If there just isn't enough buffalo sauce to keep everyone fired up you'll want to make these warm and crispy take on Buffalo Chicken pinwheels everyone will love!
Healthy Chocolate Hummus Recipe is easy to make and ready in 5 minutes! It’s a nutritious dip, appetizer, dessert, snack or spread that everyone in my family, including my kids, loves.
This easy sweet & salty snack mix is made with popcorn, pretzels, raisins, chocolate, and peanuts. Serve it in these cute DIY football cups to make it game-day perfect!
All of these recipes have me excited about watching a football game! Great roundup Jade!