Easy Game Day Recipes AND Party Tips
Ready for the Big Game?
Even if you’re not an avid football fan, game day can be fun for everyone! Check out these yummy, easy recipes, tips, and tricks for throwing a successful party without breaking the bank.
1. Double-dip in the slow cooker.
If you’re hosting a game day party but don’t own multiple slow cookers, no worries! This genius hack from Reynold’s Kitchens uses aluminum foil and slow cooker liners to create a divider in your slow cooker, enabling you to cook two dips simultaneously. Genius!
Check out some of our yummy dip recipes:
- Easy 6-Ingredient Swiss Cheese Bacon Dip
- Restaurant Style White Queso Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Layered Melted Pizza Dip
- Parmesan Artichoke Dip
- Baked Taco Dip
- Blue Cheese Onion Dip
- Cannoli Dessert Dip
2. Make a DIY nacho bar.
A Nacho Bar is super easy to prep ahead of time, allowing you to enjoy the game without spending all of your time in the kitchen. Rather than pouring your time into making multiple dishes to appease everyone’s tastes, consider making a nacho bar with tortilla chips, restaurant style salsa, white queso dip, slow cooker refried beans, fresh guacamole, and all the fixings you desire. Then your guests can make them their way!
OR – instead of a Nacho Bar make Walking Tacos (pictured at the top of this post)! This idea isn’t so much a recipe but more of a genius idea to serve tacos on the go! Keep taco meat warm in a slow cooker and use individual sized chip bags, along with your favorite toppings to serve up tacos to a crowd! YUM!
If you’re looking to keep costs low, serve one dish, like a nacho bar or even a meat and cheese board, and then host your party potluck-style and ask your guests to all bring something. Also, if you’re planning to have an adult party, consider asking your guests to BYOB if it’s going to be a large group.
Eating low-carb? Check out this Keto Game Day Spread!
3. Score big with football-shaped treats.
Looking for a creative and fun football themed treat for Super Bowl weekend? You will score some cute food points with these yummy chocolate dipped football apple slices!
Plus, you can easily form these amazing Rice Krispies Treats into football shapes to create lines for a super easy football dessert that everyone will enjoy!
4. Play Game Day Bingo!
How about adding a little friendly competition to the evening by playing Game Day Bingo during the game! You may be able to find Game Day Bingo sets in Bullseye’s Playground at Target for just a buck.
Don’t live near a Target or want to play Bingo during the commercials only? Visit Play. Party. Plan for more directions and to download a FREE Printable Bingo Game template. Determine the rules ahead of time and give every player a Bingo card and some candy or markers.
Then, if you see or hear something on your card during one of the commercials (not during the game, halftime show, or the announcements!), cover it up with a piece of candy or designated object! Whoever covers five squares in a row, calls BINGO and wins a prize (if you choose to do prizes)!
5. Show team spirit with Jello shots.
If you’re hosting an adult only party, consider incorporating your team’s colors with this easy layering technique for Jello shots. You can also make kid-friendly Jell-O Jigglers by making the Jell-O according to the package and then cutting out shapes using football-shaped cookie cutters.
Looking for more game day recipes?
APPETIZER RECIPES:
WINGS & MEAT RECIPES:
- Honey BBQ Baked Chicken Wings
- Sriracha Honey Chicken Wings
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Chili Meatballs
- 3-Ingredient Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Parmesan Air Fryer Meatballs
- Easy Chicken Parmesan Sliders
- Philly Cheesesteak Sliders
KID-FRIENDLY RECIPES:
DESSERT RECIPES:
- Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Spread
- Caramel Chocolate Apple Slices
- Homemade Thin Mints (Easy No Bake Cookie)
- Chocolate Dipped “Football” Apple Slices
LOW-CARB & KETO RECIPES:
- Keto Spinach Dip
- Parmesan Almond Crackers
- Taco Stuffed Breadsticks
- Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
- Crunchy Air Fryer Pickles
- Pull-Apart Keto Pizza Rolls
- Peanut Butter Balls
These ideas all look so fun, and easy! Thank you!
Love the slow cooker double dip idea! Rise Up!!!
OT: but where can I get Collin’s “game day” shirt? Been looking for something like to wear during my kids ball game.
Here is a bunch.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=game+day+shirt+women&sprefix=%22Game+Day%22+shirt%2Caps%2C204&crid=311YDG8YKYYW2
thank you!
https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Shirt-Jersey-Style-T-shirt/dp/B01LW55KS7/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1485555082&sr=8-5&keywords=game%2Bday%2Bshirt&th=1
I think that particular shirt came from Cents of Style.
thank you!
Hi Ginger,
I purchased this tee from Cents of Style last year.
Where did you find that cute sign? ” we interrupt this marriage to bring you football season”? Awesome! Thanks for all the great super bowl ideas!
Start typing in the phrase on the sign in the amazon search and all kinds of things will come up with it! 🙂 they even have them for different sports.
https://www.amazon.com/Primitives-Kathy-6-Inch-Interrupt-Marriage/dp/B00864AYVM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485555129&sr=8-1&keywords=we+interrupt+this+marriage+for+football+season
I picked up at a local store here in Boise, Idaho… but you could shop on Amazon or possibly find on another site. 😊
Thank you all for your replies and help! My wonderful husband is a huge football fan and fantasy football commissioner and would really like this:) thanks!
You’re welcome! 😉
I thought you moved out of Idaho?
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Omg those hot dogs- sick!!! Who wants a hot dog cooked like that! No water needed, that’s because it’s cooking in fat!
I don’t want one…I want two! OMGosh who cares about a little bit of fat- it’s GAMEDAY!!
Really! Water and fat or just fat is there any difference.
Ugh. My heart hurts for you. I wanted to see Dallas go all the way.
Next year!
So did I, that is my team.
Yes, Stephanie, admiring those Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin jerseys too! We lived in Dallas for those three Super Bowl wins.Such a fun and exciting time. If it couldn’t be my Hawks, was hoping for the Boys.
Instead, the Deflatriots. Again. Sigh.
Bahahaha…..so 😂!! I wanted my Hawks too😡!
You hate us cuz u ain’t us. 4 Super Bowl in five years! Us New Englander are so spoil.Lets gooooo!!!
I noticed the jerseys too!! The Boys will be there next year! Looking forward to it. Cute tee! Thanks for all you do.
You’re welcome!
I can’t find the free napkin holder printables, they’re so cute!
Whoo Hooo: I was wondering what to serve those who are coming over for SuperBowl! Problem Solved!!! Now if I can only get someone to make it! Thank you for the Great Ideas!
Go FALCONS!!
Atlanta born and raised!!!
Awesome Cowboys memorabilia! I so wished my Boys were in the big game.
Any ideas on where to find Falcons apparel discounted? I really don’t want to spend $20 a t shirt for my family of 5. Thanks
Love these ideas! My favorite is the Nacho Bar! So easy for the kids too!
Nice tips!! Thanks For Sharing this great post with us.
Great post, love the recipes!!! I hate to be “that person” but just out of personal experience… If these delicious corn-dog muffins are for kids under (lets say) 7, do NOT cut the hot dog pieces in rounds. It is the perfect size/shape to be logged in a kid’s windpipe…and if you have a sloppy eater (like mine is) you will have to end up doing the Haimlich maneuver (which we have had to do a couple of times). After that, hotdogs in our house (or restaurants) get cut LONGWISE and then chopped, if we want to. Sorry, no offense, just a cautious warning. Again, great work!
Thanks for looking out!
Hmmm diced hot dog would spread the hot doggy goodness 🤣
This post makes me wish I liked football!! 😬😬😬