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Game Day Food Ideas

We can all agree—whether you’re in it for the sports or the party, everyone can unite over some winning game day food. We have all the classics, like next-level wings, dips, and sliders, plus some show-stoppers like pull-apart breads and football-shaped desserts. No matter how the game turns out, when you've got food THIS good, everybody wins!

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dip in 4 sections surrounded by pull apart biscuits on a tray

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mini red and yellow peppers stuffed with pimento cheese and baked

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classic beef chili with sour cream and toppings

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philly cheesesteak with peppers and melted cheese

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smoked gouda grits, breaded and fried until crispy then topped with cajun seasoned shrimp and creamy remoulade sauce

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SUPER DIPS

When I dip, you dip, we dip.
football field decorated layered dip with refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and queso

This Football Field Dip Is Easy And Adorable

layered dip with sour cream, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, black olives, tomatoes and jalapenos

Taco Dip

spinach artichoke dip in a cast iron skillet served with tortilla chips

Spinach Artichoke Dip

rotel dip with tortilla chips

Rotel Dip

nashville hot chicken dip

Nashville Hot Chicken Dip

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GAME DAY MUST-HAVES

WINGS

coconut lime chicken wings on a tray with lime wedges

Coconut-Lime Chicken Wings

baked chicken wings with buffalo sauce

Buffalo Wings

fried cauliflower wings tossed in buffalo sauce on a platter with ranch dressing

Cauliflower Wings

ranch wings and buffalo sauce

Ranch Wings & Buffalo Sauce

NACHOS

waffle fries on a sheet pan topped with buffalo chicken, carrots, celery, and blue cheese

Buffalo Chicken Waffle Fry Nachos

green chile chicken nachos

Sheet-Pan Green Chile Chicken Nachos

elote mexican street corn nachos

Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Nachos

nachos topped with philly cheesesteak inspired ingredients

Philly Cheesesteak Nachos

SLIDERS

sliders stacked with sliced ham, swiss cheese, honey mustard, caramelized onions all between hawaiian rolls topped with a poppy seed dressing

Hawaiian Roll Sliders

french dip sliders on rolls with au jus

French Dip Sliders

philly cheesesteak sliders

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

shredded chicken parm sliders
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Shredded Chicken Parm Sliders

GAME DAY COCKTAILS

These are the ultimate for game day.
tea in a glass with a peach slice and mini football garnish

Touchdown Tea

rum and coke football shaped jello shots

Football Jell-O Shots

michelada

Best-Ever Michelada

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Touchdown Punch

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EVEN MORE MUST-HAVES

EGG ROLLS

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We're Going NUTS For These Antipasto Egg Rolls

jumbo lump crab, tossed with mayo, chili garlic sauce, and old bay seasoning, folded in a wonton wrapper, then deep fried until deep golden brown and crisp

Crab Cake Egg Rolls

meatball sub egg rolls with marinara sauce

Meatball Sub Egg Rolls

reuben rolls

Reuben Egg Rolls

POTATO SKINS

air fryer loaded zucchini skins

Air Fryer Zucchini Skins

potato skins topped with bacon, chives, and sour cream dollops

Loaded Potato Skins

circles of crispy potatoes with melted cheese, bacon and dollops of sour cream

Potato Skin Bites

a saucy red wine spiked ground beef and vegetable mixture gets loaded into hollowed out russet potatoes, topped with parmesan mashed potatoes, and baked until golden brown

Shepherd's Pie Baked Potatoes

BITES

classic buffalo chicken dip with chopped chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, blue cheese, hot sauce, and chives baked into a crisp puff pastry shell until bubbling and golden

Buffalo Blitz Bites

pretzel bites topped with salt with mozzarella in the middle

Mozzarella-Stuffed Pretzel Bites

smoked gouda grits, breaded and fried until crispy then topped with cajun seasoned shrimp and creamy remoulade sauce

Cheesy Shrimp & Grits Bites

pigs in a blanket with a mustard dippings sauce

Pigs In A Blanket

smoked gouda grits, breaded and fried until crispy then topped with cajun seasoned shrimp and creamy remoulade sauce

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classic buffalo chicken dip with chopped chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, blue cheese, hot sauce, and chives baked into a crisp puff pastry shell until bubbling and golden

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BUFFALO CHICKEN EVERYTHING

Go beyond just wings this year.
extra crispy buffalo chicken nugget burrito

Extra-Crispy Buffalo Chicken Nugget Burrito

ranch wings and buffalo sauce

Ranch Wings & Buffalo Sauce

buffalo cauliflower kebabs with peppers and celery

Buffalo Cauliflower Kebabs

crispy chicken pieces covered in mozzarella and buffalo sauce

Buffalo Chicken Parm

popcorn covered with ranch and buffalo sauce

Buffalo Ranch Popcorn

buffalo chicken dip in a skillet beside carrots, celery, and tortilla chips

Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

tempeh buffalo wings

Tempeh Buffalo “Wings”

buffalo chicken pizza

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

buffalo chicken and rice casserole

Buffalo Chicken & Rice Casserole

buffalo chicken meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

fried buffalo artichoke hearts

Fried Buffalo Artichoke Hearts

layered dip with refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes black olives, and lettuce in a clear dish

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FOOTBALL-SHAPED DESSERTS

Could these be any cuter??
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Football Cookies

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Football Brownies

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Football Cupcakes

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Football Cake Wins MVP Of The Game

bundt cake bread filled with sliced salami, ham, provolone, tomatoes, lettuce, and pepperoni

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EDITOR'S PICKS

spinach and artichoke dip in a bread bowl shaped like a football

You Are Basically Required To Make Super Bread Bowl Dip This Sunday

tater tots in a mason jar layered with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and chives

Tailgate Tots

a loaf of french bread sliced in half and topped with shredded chicken, barbecue sauce, cheese, red onions, and cilantro

BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

saucy bbq meatballs with pineapple chunks

Pineapple BBQ Meatballs

plate of smash dumplings topped with sliced scallions with a bowl of soy sauce in the middle

Smash Dumplings

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Pull-Apart Spinach-Artichoke Football

chopped spinach, marinated artichokes, and three types of cheese rolled into flaky puff pastry, topped with everything bagel seasoning, and baked until golden brown

Spinach Dip Rolls

mozzarella sticks wrapped rice paper, then bread with parm and basil studded panko and fried until deep golden brown, ooey, gooey, and a little bit chewy

Rice Paper Mozzarella Sticks

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bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers

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chicken parm pinwheels on a platter with marinara sauce

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the ultimate comfort food hybrid with a crispy, juicy, thin beef patty, melty american cheese, and all the classic burger fixings loaded onto a toasted flour tortilla

Smash Burger Tacos

baked chicken wings tossed in a lemon pepper sauce served with lemon wedges

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white chicken chili with cilantro, chips, sour cream and avocado

White Chicken Chili

oven baked ribs

Shortcut BBQ Ribs

beef chuck roast seasoned with chili powder, cumin, scallion, and garlic then slow cooked until tender

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