The Best Football Game Snacks & Super Bowl Party Recipes (2024)

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!

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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!

The 42 Best Football Snacks and Super Bowl Recipes

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!

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Fried Chicken Loaded Waffle Fries

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!

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Best Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe

These crispy air fryer chicken wings are so delicious, ready in 20 minutes, and a crowd-favorite!

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Pulled Pork Tater Tot Nachos

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!

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Instant Pot Hamburgers

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!

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Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

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!

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Classic Beef Homemade Chili

This chili recipe is such an easy recipe! Your guests and their taste buds will thank you for making this savory dish!

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Nashville Hot Chicken Chili

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.

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Crispy Chicken Wings Recipe

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.

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Air Fryer Chicken Wings

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.

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Doritos Chicken Tenders

These Doritos Chicken Tenders are one of the most delicious foods we look forward to during football season!

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Mozzarella Sticks

Crispy coated mozzarella sticks made with mozzarella cheese sticks! Perfect for dipping into your favorite marinara sauce.

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Twice Baked Potatoes

These potato bacon snacks are a classic American snack! While the take a little time to prepare, they are so worth it!

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Sweet Potato Fries

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!

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Meat and Cheese Charcuterie

We love this meat and cheese charcuterie idea! The mason jars are so cute!

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Salami Roll Ups

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!

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Jalapeños Poppers Recipe

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!

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Super Easy 5 Layer Mexican Dip

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!

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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Our skinny buffalo dip so simple to make in a crockpot, and it's always gone by the end of the night!

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Pimento Cheese

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.

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Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip

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!

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Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip

This crockpot chili cheese dip is perfect to make on a big game day! It is a loaded cheese dip with tons of flavor.

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Italian Antipasto Squares

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.

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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili!

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Garlic Parmesan Popcorn

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Hot Dog Chili Dogs

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Walking Tacos

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Game Day Snack Mix

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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Philly Cheesesteaks

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Apple Mango Salsa

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Avocado Bean Dip

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Spicy Vegan Chorizo Queso

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Dill Chicken Salad Sliders

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Itty Bitty Mini Cheeseburgers

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Blue Cheese Burgers

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Easy Juicy Air Fryer Hamburgers

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Turkey Apple Burgers

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Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels

Game Day Desserts

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Best Rice Krispie Treats with Chocolate Chips

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Easy Microwave Peppermint Fudge Recipe

This easy microwave peppermint fudge melts in your mouth and is so creamy!

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Sweet Tea Slushy

Whether you were just looking for a great appetizer or a full menu of Super Bowl snacks, we hope you found some easy game day food ideas! We’re know each of these recipes are sure to be a crowd pleaser and will add to the excitement of the big day! We’d love to see your snack table – so tag us on Instagram @thekimandkaleeshow!

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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!

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!

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FAQs

What is the most popular Super Bowl snack? ›

Tortilla chips took the top spot for the No. 1 must-have snack during a game day party, followed by cola, cheese dips and salsas.

What 2 foods are most commonly served at Super Bowl parties? ›

"But what are people ordering for their Super Bowl watch parties?" is a question you may ask yourself because you're looking to create a game day menu. The three most popular Super Bowl dishes people order are pizza, chicken wings, and chips with dips.

What is a good football game snack? ›

With pretzel bites, jalapeño poppers, chicken wings, and pizza cups, these football appetizers will score with your fellow fans. And don't worry; our best game-day snacks aren't all savory—we have sporty brownies and cookie dough pops to satisfy your sweet tooth.

What are the top food items that Americans have at their Super Bowl parties? ›

  • Potato Skin Bites. PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON. ...
  • Nashville Hot Chicken Fries. PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE. ...
  • Best-Ever 7-Layer Dip. PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE. ...
  • Flaming Hot Nachos. ...
  • Classic Buffalo Wings. ...
  • Beer Cheese. ...
  • Tailgate Tots. ...
  • Football Field Dip.
Jan 17, 2024

What is classic Super Bowl food? ›

The Super Bowl may technically be an NFL game, but we all know what we're really looking forward to when Sunday rolls around — the snacks. Some of our personal favorites include classics like saucy chicken wings, pigs in a blanket, and chips with dip, with a few beer-infused drinks to match.

How do you throw an awesome Super Bowl party? ›

How to Throw a Super Bowl Party
  1. 1 Decorate your table to look like a football field.
  2. 2 Use banners and balloons to deck out the space in team colors.
  3. 3 Create a Super Bowl bar with team themed drinks.
  4. 4 Use faux grass as coasters.
  5. 5 Lay out football themed appetizers.
  6. 6 Theme snacks around teams' locations.

How to host a Super Bowl party on a budget? ›

Keys to hosting a Super Bowl Party on a budget:
  1. Don't get too extravagant with the food options.
  2. Decorations are fun, but don't go over the top.
  3. Plan ahead, make a budget and stick to it.
  4. Potluck style is a good option for everyone to contribute a little.
Feb 6, 2024

What do I bring to a Super Bowl party? ›

46 Super Bowl Appetizers For Your Tastiest Watch Party Yet
  1. 01 of 46. Corn-and-Smoked Sausage Nachos. ...
  2. 02 of 46. Taco Dip. ...
  3. 03 of 46. Candied Bacon Crackers. ...
  4. 04 of 46. Loaded Deviled Eggs. ...
  5. 05 of 46. Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans. ...
  6. 06 of 46. West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls. ...
  7. 07 of 46. Mini Potato Skins. ...
  8. 08 of 46.
Apr 19, 2024

What is the favorite food for the Super Bowl 2024? ›

Queso, guacamole, salsa, buffalo chicken dip, hummus - pick your favorites. Buffalo wings: Even though the Bills lost in the Divisional Round, buffalo wings are a must-have at any Super Bowl party. Bone-in or boneless, blue cheese or ranch - it's up to you.

What are fun snacks for games? ›

After Game Snack Ideas for Youth Sports: Fueling Up to Win
  • Protein-rich snacks.
  • Cheese and crackers.
  • Hard-boiled eggs.
  • Vegetables.
  • Orange wedges or mandarin oranges.
  • Banana slices.
  • Apple slices.
  • Watermelon chunks.

What is the number one football food? ›

Burgers, Hot Dogs, and Bratwurst. We know that most people associate these three foods with baseball, but they are also a perfect football food. We think that as long as you can fire up the grill, you should fire up the grill as far into football season as you can.

What is the most popular food at football games? ›

Chicken wings are the most popular game day food in NFL cities during the season — with a 25% increase in average order volume on Sundays in the season compared to Sundays out of the season.

What food sells the most for Super Bowl? ›

Snack foods remain a popular choice for many. Chips and classic game day favorites top the Super Bowl food shopping list with 75% of Super Bowl watchers planning to buy chips, followed by dips / salsa / guacamole (67%), pizza (47%), chicken wings (42%), and nachos (22%), Numerator figures show.

What is the #1 selling snack in the US? ›

Rice Krispies Treats Are America's Most Popular Snack

The customer and data-centric platform HubScore recently released its Favorite Snack By State Report, showcasing the most sought-after munchies nationwide.

What is sold the most during the Super Bowl? ›

Super Bowl week ranks #1 in terms of total snack sales for the entire year. The snack data compared buying stats from Super Bowl 2023 to stats from the prior year. Notably, the most significant sales spikes during Super Bowl week were in the categories of corn chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, and potato chips.

What was the most popular Super Bowl halftime? ›

Rihanna. Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. With 121 million viewers, Rihanna's 2023 performance during Super Bowl LVII is the most-watched halftime show in history.

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