Your guide to game day party recipes for your favorite sport or just a random get-together!
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We’ve all been there… you get invited to a party – whether it be for a football game or just your average “get together” where there’s an expectation to bring something – and you have no idea what to make. Let us help you with that 🙂 It’s kind of what we do. So, take a deep breath and check out our favorite Game Day Party Recipes!
Best Game Day Party Recipes: Dips
Every Big Game party starts with all kinds of tasty dips where you can use your vehicle of choice: chips, crackers, veggies, and more. Here are a few of our favorites!
Homemade Pimiento Cheese
The quintessential Southern spread is a perfect Big Game starter. Great as a dip and versatile enough to use as a spread on something more creative like a slider. You’ll love this recipe!
Cowboy Caviar
Always a party hit, this delightful blend of black beans, black eyed peas, and veggies will have your guests coming back for more! This will be an instant Big Game party favorite that will separate you from the rest. Get the recipe here.
Homemade Salsa – Try them ALL!
We have a variety of unique salsas that will please any palate. Best of all they are easy to make. Choose from our Hatch Green Chile Salsa that brings a mouthwatering, savory flavor from roasted Hatch chiles. Maybe you want to turn up the heat with our Spicy Restaurant Style Salsa that packs a little more punch with Serrano peppers. For a little smoky flavor a great choice is our Chipotle Cantina Salsa. Tap into the roasted flavor (with a touch of sweetness) that only a roasted red pepper can bring, check out this Cantina Salsa with Fire Roasted Red Peppers. For the ultimate balance of heat and sweet we recommend our tropical delight, Mango Habanero Salsa. If you like a chunky goodness you can’t go wrong with Pico de Gallo or for another sweeter, tropical offering we have our Pineapple Pico de Gallo. No matter your choice you, mi amigo, will be the hero of your next Big Game party! So skip the jarred stuff 😉
Best Game Day Party Recipes: Finger Food
Once the dips get put away it’s time to get to some delicious appetizers. Finger food is a staple at any game day party, especially the Big Game! Some guaranteed hits:
Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower
The ever versatile cauliflower is a great choice, particularly if you have guests that prefer non-meat choices or meat alternatives. You won’t be missing the chicken with these. Roasting cauliflower brings amazing flavor and tossing them in Buffalo sauce is just exquisite. Get the recipe here.
Easy Grilled Chicken Wings
No Big Game party is complete without someone bringing the chicken wings. Anyone can order up wings from their local corner joint. But, have you tried to grill them? Much less mess and a whole new world of flavor is around the corner with these Easy Grilled Chicken Wings. Experiment with various marinades and sauces and don’t forget the Bleu Cheese which is guaranteed to elevate you to MVP status!
Grilled Shrimp Skewers
The Big Game is all about firing up the grill. These Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Trader Joe’s Crunchy Jalapeno, Lime, and Onion are a guaranteed crowd pleaser. They’re also a great last minute option as they can be made in just 10 minutes! Get the recipe here.
Grilled Mexican Street Corn
A classic Mexican street food favorite makes a great Big Game party addition. If you want to impress your friends and family while bringing something new and different to your game day party, this is it. Get the recipe here. If you want a pan roasted version we have that too – try our Pan Roasted Mexican Street Corn for an “off the cob” option!
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders
We haven’t met a carnivore on the planet that doesn’t love chicken tenders. This classic comfort food will excite everyone from the kids to the adults. We’re all just big kids anyway. Get the recipe here and don’t forget the to bring every chicken tender’s best friends Homemade Honey Mustard and Homemade BBQ Sauce. This is where legends are made.
Best Game Day Party Recipes: The Main Course
They say “Go big, or go home!” We don’t know who “they” are but we believe that to be an accurate statement. If dips and finger food aren’t your thing and you love the spotlight we have you covered. Make sure you have a Sharpie handy because you’re likely to be asked for autographs with these favorites!
Set Up A Taco Bar!
Fortunately for our readers we have tacos for every palate. No, we aren’t talking the boring packet-seasoned ground beef tacos in those ugly yellow hard shells that Mom used to make on Tuesdays. We’re talking real tacos. Start with these very easy craveable Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos. If fish tacos are more your stride then you can’t go wrong with these Grilled Alaskan Halibut Street Tacos. You won’t miss the meat in these delectable Chipotle Portabello Street Tacos. The meatiness of the mushrooms combined with the smokiness of chipotle peppers is like a dream come true. Finally, if you prefer a little sizzle we highly recommend Grilled Baja Fajitas with sirloin, pineapple, and chorizo. They are absolutely phenomenal. Don’t forget classic street taco accoutrements: Cilantro Lime Avocado Crema, Pickled Red Onions, Cheater Black Beans, or any our salsas linked above!
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Add wet naps to your grocery list because we’re about to get messy – in a good way. Legend has it no smoker can go unattended and it takes a group of people having a few barley pops to get to the perfect smoke. Maybe that’s just us. There is a certain camaraderie in smoking meat. If you want to upgrade your next Big Game Party add these Smoked Baby Back Ribs to the menu. Our Homemade BBQ Sauce is a must with these, consider it the two point conversion to your touchdown (dad joke).
Homemade Pizza – Check Out Our Pizza Series!
Stop mailing it in with a call to your local pizza joint – you’re better than that! We have a wonderful variety of easy-to-make homemade pizzas that will put you in the Big Game Party Hall of Fame, yellow jacket optional. If you’ve never tried a homemade pizza on the grill we think you should. Try this Easy Homemade Grilled Pizza, it will change your life. For a nice thick crust you will absolutely fall in love with this Cast Iron Deep Dish Pan Pizza. Detroit Style Pizza is one of our favorites and is unique compared to New York and Chicago style pizzas featured in many pizzerias. It’s perfection in a pan. For a classic Neapolitan pie take a trip back to where it all began with Pizza Margherita. Finally, for the ultimate Hail Mary go long with this brunch twist that is undefeated – Grilled Breakfast Pizza! All of these are winners in our book. Don’t forget to step your game up with this Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce.
Unforgettable Burgers! Check Out Our Burger Series
It’s general consensus that your game day party will never fail with a great burger. Too many times this operation limits itself to basic cheeseburgers with the usual toppings along with some hot dogs for an alternative. Well, that’s just a personal foul to us. Avoid the 15 yard penalty and create a memorable burger that will be the highlight of game day parties near and far. Go patriotic with these Red, White, and Blue Burgers and serve them right after the National Anthem, because ‘Merica. Featuring two different types of cheeses including one stuffed in the burger itself, accompanied with bacon, sun dried tomato aioli, and more will wow your party guests.
You’ll knock it out of the park (ha! a baseball reference) with these Chipotle Stuffed Tex Mex Burgers. In between a couple hearty slices of Texas Toast you’ll find a complex mix of smoky chipotle mayo, patties stuffed with chipotle peppers and Queso Fresco, topped with pepper jack cheese. Need we say more?
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
You don’t have to be a Saints fan for these next two recipes. Consider this a trick play, shunning the ordinary and going for glory. Our Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya is guaranteed to convert each and every time!
Seafood Gumbo (with Trader Joe’s Seafood Blend)
Sometimes to win the game you need a methodical long drive to seal the deal. Well, Seafood Gumbo is a bit like that. It’s methodical in preparing a proper roux and it definitely wins the Game Day Party Recipe game. Besides, the Super Bowl is always near Mardi Gras. Two birds, one stone. You’re welcome!
Best Game Day Party Recipes: Conclusion
No matter who you cheer for we think everyone will be a winner at your next Big Game party, tailgate, or general gathering. You’ll be showing up in championship form with any one of these recipes. Enjoy and let us know what you think!
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