18 Easy Game Day Recipes

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This Easy Game Day Menu includes everything you need for game-day tailgating, a game day party, or an armchair quarterback afternoon! 

I’m talking about everything from Game Day Appetizers, including queso and guacamole, to Wings, Chili, Sliders, and even desserts!

I’m sharing my favorite Game Day Recipes all in one article. It includes traditional game day foods, but also a few unique ones, like Butterfinger Buckeye Brownies.

Whether you are tailgating, hosting a game day party, or just enjoying the game with family, you’re certain to find something you’ll love.

I have organized the recipes into the following categories below.

• Game Day Appetizers
  • Dips
  • More Appetizers
• Main Dishes
  • Chili
  • Tacos
  • Sandwiches / sliders
• Desserts

Game Day Appetizers

Dips

Cheesy Chorizo Jalapeno Mexican Dip

Cheesy Chorizo Jalapeno Mexican Dip is a spicy queso dip made with chorizo, onions, jalapenos, and Mexican cheese that is perfect for parties and holiday entertaining!

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Spicy Cilantro Game Day Guacamole Recipe

Always popular Game Day Guacamole, made with fresh avocados, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and jalapenos is creamy, spicy, and perfect for a party!

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Pico de Gallo Salsa

Pico de Gallo Salsa is a delicious, colorful, spicy, healthy Mexican appetizer dip that is perfect for any party or dinner.

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More Appetizers

Homemade Tortilla Chips

These easy Homemade Tortilla Chips are baked instead of fried yet are ready in 10 minutes and are crispy and flavorful, especially with your favorite dip!

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Mango Habanero Wings Recipe

Mango Habanero Wings are sweet and spicy chicken wings with a Mango Habanero glaze made with Mango Habanero Salsa and peach preserves. Serve this appetizer at your next party.

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Honey Sriracha Chicken Bacon Cornbread Bites

These Honey Sriracha Chicken Bacon Cornbread Bites and other appetizer snack hacks will get you ready for an awesome Homegating or tabletop tailgating party!

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Main Dishes

Chili

Instant Pot Chili (Pressure Cooker Chili

This thick, hearty Instant Pot Chili, or Pressure Cooker Chili, is super flavorful with its homemade chili seasoning! It is easy to make and is now even easier to make in an Instant Pot!

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is creamy, cheesy, and comforting with Mexican spices, boneless chicken breasts or thighs, and cream cheese. It is the ultimate comfort food.

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Mediterranean Vegetarian Chili

Mediterranean Vegetarian Chili is an easy delicious one pot 30-minute meal that is perfect for a Sunday supper or an easy weeknight meatless meal.

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Tacos

Bang Bang Chicken Wonton Tacos Recipe

Chicken Wonton Tacos are Asian - Mexican Fusion Appetizers that are a mash up of Bang Bang Chicken and Chicken Tacos that are served in crispy wonton taco "shells."

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Ground Beef Tacos

These Ground Beef Tacos, in soft corn tortillas, are so flavorful, delicious, and easy to make, you and your family will want every night to be Taco night!

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Crockpot Chicken Tacos

These Crockpot Chicken Tacos need only 5-ingredients and a crockpot, or slow cooker, to make incredibly moist and tender Mexican style chicken tacos for taco night or any night.

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Sandwiches / Sliders

Instant Pot Pulled Pork (Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce)

This Instant Pot Pulled Pork with a Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce is sweet and tangy and makes awesome pulled pork sandwiches or tacos for game day or a barbecue.

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Ham and Swiss Sliders

These hot Ham and Swiss Sliders, made with sliced ham, Swiss Cheese, and Hawaiian rolls, smothered with a garlic Dijon butter sauce, are a perfect game-day or party appetizer.

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Chicken Parmesan Sliders Recipe

These Chicken Parmesan Sliders turn chicken nuggets into cheesy, garlic-y chicken parmesan mini Hawaiian sandwiches that are perfect appetizers for a snack, potluck or game-day party.

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Desserts

Best Brownies

These are the Best Brownies because they are oohey, gooey, chocolatey, moist brownies and are neither “cake” brownies nor “fudge” brownies; they fall somewhere in between.

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Strawberry Crumb Bars

These easy Strawberry Crumb Bars, with a buttery crust, sweet fresh strawberry filling, and crunchy butter crumb topping make wonderful dessert bars to take to a summer party, picnic, or potluck.

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Butterfinger Buckeye Brownies

Butterfinger Buckeye Brownies are fudgy brownies topped with a sweet peanut butter layer and a chocolate ganache that is sprinkled with Butterfinger bits! These make awesome dessert bars for tailgating or any party.

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There you have it! 18 Easy Game Day Recipes that you can make while watching the big game! Which one is your favorite? Tacos, Chili? Let me know.

In case you are looking for more recipes, here are a few more ideas.

More Recipes Ideas

20 Unique Game Day Wing Recipes

Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders

Blackened Fish Tacos

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