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Whether you’re planning on having people come over to watch the game or you’re preparing to do so a great tailgateyour party’s food choices are crucial to setting the tone. So to make prepping less stressful, we’ve put together a list of our go-to game day snacks that are both fan favorites and easy to throw together.
Just as the great Ron Popeil advised years ago in an iconic infomercial: “Set it and forget it!” That makes slow cooker recipes so attractive to make. Most of it consists of a handful of ingredients that can be thrown together and slowly cooked over the course of a few hours until delicious.
Most slow cooker recipes are easy to make. The food stays warm all afternoon and night. And when you’re traveling, they’re usually easy to transport. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
- Italian beef sandwiches
- Beef and Bean Chili
- Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Cajun corn
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Sometimes people are not in the mood to fill their plate with a good meal. Instead, they’d rather casually graze the dip selection (again, and again, and again). To satisfy these folks, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite game day dip recipes below:
- Hot fried Reuben dip
- Queso dip
- Best Guacamole Dip Ever
- 4-way dip
- The world’s best bacon cheese dip
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You’ve had enough sandwiches. You’ve struggled with all the dips. But the game is still on and that means you’re still chewing. Enter the snacks.
Of course, the more substantial foods and dips get the most attention. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative with your snack lineup. We’ve put together a few ideas that will keep your fellow fans happy until the final moments of the game.
- Fresh soft pretzels
- Slow cooked spiced mixed nuts
- Fruit salad
- Ranch oyster crackers
- White Chocolate Chex Mix
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