Best Game-Day Snack Recipes
Pepperoni Pizza Pull [1]
This warm and cheesy pull-apart bread takes just a few minutes to make. Keep the ingredients on hand for parties as well as a soup supper with family and friends.
Buffalo-Style Chicken Fingers [5]
Add to your game-day buffet with this neat-to-eat chicken breast variation of chicken wings. Dunk them in bottled blue cheese dressing.
Ricotta and Parmesan Spread [9]
Fresh herbs season this ridiculously simple spread from BelGioioso Cheese in Wisconsin. It keeps well in the fridge and is delicious with cherry tomatoes or other vegetable dippers, as well as crackers or baguette slices.
Roasted-Tomato Salsa [13]
Roma tomatoes add color and freshness to your game-day spread in this jalapeno-spiked salsa. Serve with assorted tortilla chips.
Roasted-Tomato Salsa [14]
Mudslide Dip [17]
This cheesy dip uses just two ingredients and can be kept warm in your slow cooker. Serve it with veggies, corn chips or tortilla chips.
Mudslide Dip [18]
Stuffed Party Pinwheels [21]
Each pinwheel displays a rainbow of colors and flavors. The snacks are easy to make, too, which makes them as popular with the cook as they are with guests!
Slim Tex-Mex Taco Dip [25]
Reduced-fat and fat-free ingredients trim the calories in Slim Tex-Mex Taco Dip.
Slow-Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts [29]
Nuts in your slow cooker? Sure! Just toss them with sugar, butter and spices, and cook on low heat for two hours.
Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing [33]
Carrot and celery sticks add crisp crunch to the platter of Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing. Our wings recipe includes blue cheese, garlic powder, vinegar, and spicy cayenne pepper sauce for kick.
Sauerkraut Balls [37]
This traditional German appetizer, popular in northeast Ohio, comes from the Hey Hey Bar and Grill in Columbus. Even if you're not usually a sauerkraut fan, you may love the sweet-sour tang of mustard and kraut inside crispy deep-fried shells.
Sauerkraut Balls [38]
Bonanza Bean Dip [41]
You'll get extra points with this bean dip. Lime- and jalapeno-spiced guacamole adds a kick to layers of refried beans, cheese, tomatoes and onions. Serve seasoned tortilla chips on the side.
Bonanza Bean Dip [42]
Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip [45]
Parmesan, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheeses give melty goodness to this classic dip. We served it with toasted pita chips, but you can use crackers or sliced baguette.
Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Wings [49]
A reader in Saint Paul gave us this recipe, which always gets raves from her guests. The sweet glaze uses pineapple juice, ketchup and soy sauce.
Chocolate-Caramel Fondue [53]
Just three ingredients go into this quick dessert: sweetened condensed milk, caramel ice cream topping and chocolate. Vary your dippers to match the mood of your party.
Mini Burger Party Platter [57]
Serve our Mini Burger Party Platter with an assortment of fun condiments, such as Balsamic Mayo, Herbed Goat Cheese and Citrus Ketchup.
Chili Pecans [61]
A surprise ingredient, coffee liqueur, adds a sweet background to this make-ahead snack. The recipe calls for ground Chimayo chile, but you can use any ground red chile you like.
Chili Pecans [62]
Mexican Seven-Layer Dip [65]
Combine pantry ingredients, such as canned bean dip and taco sauce, for this easy dip. Serve with tortilla chips.
Crunchy Cracker Snack Mix [69]
Customize this recipe by substituting your favorite bite-size crackers for those we've listed. We've also given a choice of salad dressing mix for seasoning.
Jack Cheese and Smoky Chipotle Fondue [73]
Lots of Monterey Jack cheese goes into this creamy fondue that gets a flavor boost from sour cream, chipotle peppers and bacon. Scoop it up with bread or tortilla chips.
Nacho Potato Skins [77]
Whip up this easy appetizer and store it in your fridge until it's party time. To serve the skins hot and crispy, broil them just before your guests arrive.
Nacho Potato Skins [78]
Scrumptious Seven-Layer Cookies [81]
Add some sweets to your game-day table with these fun bars layered with graham crackers, chocolate, nuts and coconut.
Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw [86]
Using prepackaged ingredients, such as frozen vegetables, coleslaw mix and cooked beef, speeds prep of party appetizers that are also easy and delicious. Pictured: Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw and Crispy Cheesy Potato Bites (see next slide for Potato Bites recipe).
Cheesy Potato Bites [90]
Just two ingredients -- frozen potato rounds and shredded Parmesan --- bake to easy, cheesy perfection.
Cheesy Potato Bites [91]
Chicken, Bacon, and Cheddar Submarines [94]
This crowd-pleasing party sandwich works on your schedule. You can prepare and bake it all at once for a party, or assemble the sandwiches the night before, and then bake them when your guests are ready to eat. Perfect for Game Day!
Spicy Shrimp Nachos [98]
Give your game-day nachos an island twist with Jamaican jerk seasoning and fresh jalapeno peppers covered with melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Spicy Shrimp Nachos [99]
Chili Corn Snack Mix [102]
Lime juice and chili powder give a Mexican kick to this combo of corn cereal, pretzels, almonds and dried fruit.
Chili Corn Snack Mix [103]
Cranberry-Barbecue Meatballs [106]
A mixture of cranberry jelly and bottled barbecue sauce jazzes up classic cocktail meatballs in this easy, three-ingredient recipe. Prepare in your slow cooker or in a saucepan.
Spinach Artichoke Dip [110]
Jazz up purchased spinach-artichoke dip with just three extra ingredients.
Spinach Artichoke Dip [111]
The Original Toasted Ravioli [114]
This fried ravioli recipe, from Charlie Gitto's on the Hill in St. Louis, makes a fun party appetizer. We substituted frozen ravioli for the homemade they use at the restaurant. For extra-easy cooking, serve with a purchased marinara sauce.
Swiss-Artichoke Dip [118]
Artichoke hearts, dried tomatoes and sauce combine for a rich, creamy dip. Process Swiss cheese works best because traditional cheese sometimes breaks down when it's slow cooked.
Swiss-Artichoke Dip [119]
Vegetable Tray Masterpiece [122]
This easy dip based on mayo and sour cream stuffs easily into edible sweet pepper bowls. Serve with your favorite crisp, fresh veggies.
Peppered Herb Cheese Ball [126]
A mixture of chives, parsley, red pepper and garlic coats a blend of cream cheese and goat cheese. Crushed walnuts add a bit of crunch.
Red Hot Pita Chips [130]
Spicy hot foods are always winners on game day. Dijon-style mustard, garlic and chili powder dress up store-bought pita chips. Serve with a creamy dip or guacamole to calm the heat.
Red Hot Pita Chips [131]
Fiesta Dip [134]
Tortilla chips make bite-size appetizers for an easy, warm-from-the-oven treat. Stir together mayo, onion, two cheeses and salsa for the filling.
Fiesta Dip [135]