Delicious football snacks are a great way to kick off the football season and spend time with friends! I mean, good food and good times always go together!
So we’re sharing our favorite snacks and finger foods for an epic football party or Super Bowl Sunday! The best part? These easy appetizers can be thrown together with minimal effort for your next party and are all approved by football fans!
What are the best foods for tailgating?
A few of our favorite tailgating food ideas are:
- Burgers
- Pizza
- Nachos
- Meatballs
- Chili
- Wings
- Ribs
- Chips and Dip
- Hot dogs
- Subs
- Cookies
- Brownies
- Party subs
We’re sharing all of our favorite recipes for all of these below!
Enjoy game day with the best tailgating food around! These recipes can be thrown together quickly whether you're going to the game or watching it on a big screen at home! We’ve combined only the best foods for these Fried Chicken Loaded Waffle Fries! Skip the chips and enjoy these massive nachos with fried chicken, jalapeños, cooked bacon, and cheddar cheese on fries instead! These crispy air fryer chicken wings are so delicious, ready in 20 minutes, and a crowd-favorite! These loaded pulled pork tater tot nachos (or tochos for short) are an easy appetizer or full meal to make! We combined BBQ, potatoes, and beans to create a cheesy casserole the whole family will love! These Instant Pot Hamburgers with Cheese are super easy to make and a family favorite! This healthier fast food option is also ready in just 20 minutes! These Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders are served on a King's Hawaiian bun and topped with aioli sauce. This sweet and salty lunch is so easy to make and ready in just 25 minutes! We also love them as appetizers! Photo Credit:soreyfitness.com This chili recipe is such an easy recipe! Your guests and their taste buds will thank you for making this savory dish! Photo Credit:soreyfitness.com If you love spicy things, this Nashville Hot Chicken Chili is a must have Super Bowl food! Once you have the chicken cooked, you can throw everything into a slow cooker or a large pot on the stove. Photo Credit:soreyfitness.com This Parmesan Keto Chicken Wings are the perfect appetizer recipe! They're crispy, golden and cheesy, and they're even low carb! These delicious keto chicken wings are great for football season, holiday parties, and get togethers. Photo Credit:budgetdelicious.com These deliciously sweet and sticky Air Fryer Chicken Wings are whipped up with everyday ingredients and are the perfect appetizer, game day snack, or family friendly dinner. The tasty marinade and crispy bread coating will provide you with incredibly flavorful and juicy baked chicken strips that are perfect for football snacking or dinners. Photo Credit:shesnotcookin.com These Doritos Chicken Tenders are one of the most delicious foods we look forward to during football season! Photo Credit:www.beyondthechickencoop.com Crispy coated mozzarella sticks made with mozzarella cheese sticks! Perfect for dipping into your favorite marinara sauce. Photo Credit:littlesunnykitchen.com These potato bacon snacks are a classic American snack! While the take a little time to prepare, they are so worth it! Photo Credit:taoofspice.com These rich and flavorful truffle sweet potato fries offer a double dose of truffle flavor and are tossed in parmesan, fresh parsley, and black pepper. This one is for the meat lovers! BBQ is the best thing that has happened to charcuterie boards. Good luck serving this as an appetizer without it turning into the main meal! Photo Credit:www.hunnyimhomediy.com We love this meat and cheese charcuterie idea! The mason jars are so cute! Photo Credit:soreyfitness.com These 3-Ingredient Salami Roll Ups are so easy to make and perfect to serve as an appetizer or enjoy as a game day snack! These delicious Jalapeños Poppers are baked and make the perfect appetizer! The spicy, creamy stuffed jalapeños are low carb, help boost your fat intake, and taste like a guilty pleasure! Our Super Easy 5 Layer Mexican Dip is made with salsa, cream cheese, refried beans, sour cream, and cheddar cheese. We also love to include jalapeños and black olives for an extra kick during football season! Photo Credit:soreyfitness.com Our skinny buffalo dip so simple to make in a crockpot, and it's always gone by the end of the night! Photo Credit:soreyfitness.com This keto pimento cheese dip is a Southern classic. You'll love how savory this snack is because of the cheddar cheese, pimentos, jalapeños and cream cheese. Photo Credit:brooklynactivemama.com We are completely obsessed with this spinach artichoke dip! It’s such a great holiday appetizer or a great game day food! Serve with tortilla chips for the best experience! Photo Credit:www.twopinkpeonies.com This crockpot chili cheese dip is perfect to make on a big game day! It is a loaded cheese dip with tons of flavor. Photo Credit:www.barthbakery.com Stuffed with layers of Italian meats and cheeses, red peppers, and pepperoncinis, sandwiched between layers of buttery crescent dough, and topped with a Parmesan, pesto, egg mixture, this twist on antipasto comes together quickly making it the perfect savory dish for any party. Photo Credit:24carrotkitchen.com Photo Credit:retrohousewifegoesgreen.com Photo Credit:www.delicioustable.com Photo Credit:neighborfoodblog.com Photo Credit:www.gritsandpinecones.com Photo Credit:www.eatingonadime.com Photo Credit:foodal.com Photo Credit:www.littlesweetbaker.com Photo Credit:www.bucketlisttummy.com Photo Credit:www.spabettie.com Photo Credit:www.shekeepsalovelyhome.com Photo Credit:thediaryofadebutante.com Photo Credit:girlwiththeironcast.com Photo Credit:recipesfromapantry.com Photo Credit:www.bucketlisttummy.com Photo Credit:www.beyondthechickencoop.com This easy microwave peppermint fudge melts in your mouth and is so creamy! Photo Credit:lifefamilyfun.comThe 42 Best Football Snacks and Super Bowl Recipes
Fried Chicken Loaded Waffle Fries
Best Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
Pulled Pork Tater Tot Nachos
Instant Pot Hamburgers
Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders
Classic Beef Homemade Chili
Nashville Hot Chicken Chili
Crispy Chicken Wings Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Doritos Chicken Tenders
Mozzarella Sticks
Twice Baked Potatoes
Sweet Potato Fries
Meat and Cheese Charcuterie
Salami Roll Ups
Jalapeños Poppers Recipe
Super Easy 5 Layer Mexican Dip
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Pimento Cheese
Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip
Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip
Italian Antipasto Squares
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili!
Garlic Parmesan Popcorn
Hot Dog Chili Dogs
Walking Tacos
Game Day Snack Mix
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs
Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteaks
Apple Mango Salsa
Avocado Bean Dip
Spicy Vegan Chorizo Queso
Dill Chicken Salad Sliders
Itty Bitty Mini Cheeseburgers
Blue Cheese Burgers
Easy Juicy Air Fryer Hamburgers
Turkey Apple Burgers
Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
Game Day Desserts
Best Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips
Easy Microwave Peppermint Fudge Recipe
Sweet Tea Slushy
Ways to Keep Your Football Snacks Fresh
Whether you’re at home or at the game, these tools and containers can help your tailgating foods stay warm and delicious!
- Programmable Crockpot
- Crockpot Liners for an easy clean up
- LunchBots Thermos
- Stasher Bags(like a resealable ziplock)
That wraps up a few of our favorite tailgating food recipes! You may also find some great ideas from our roundup of leftover taco meat recipes!
What’s your favorite football snacks?
These ideas would also work great for a sports themed movie night!