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    25 Easy Game Day Recipes

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Sep 16, 2016 · Modified: Oct 1, 2016 by Dee

    These 25 Easy Game Day Recipes are perfect for football parties, tailgating or enjoying with the family at home. There's something for everyone here!

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    One of the things I love best about fall is all about football, and whenever my team is playing, I'm all about super quick and easy recipes that we can enjoy while watching the game. Finger foods rule because you can easily munch on them without using silverware. And they're easy to eat while you're sitting in front of the TV.

    So, I put together a list of easy game day recipes that the whole family will love. Actually, I was kind of surprised that I had 25 game day recipes on the blog -- I guess we just love to snack! I should warn you that some of the pictures in this round-up aren't exactly the best of the best. Someday, I plan to add new ones, but for now, these will have to do.

    25 Easy Game Day Recipes You'll Love

    Some of these are perfect for eating at home, and others can be used for parties and tailgating. And, some recipes are better as snacks, while you can pretty much make a meal or two out of the others.

    And even if you're not a football fan, you can still enjoy these recipes just because they're easy to make and also super delicious! Just click on the links under the pictures, and you can read the individual posts.

     

    Sandwiches

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    Cheeseburger Sliders

     

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    Crock-Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders

     

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    BBQ Chicken Sliders

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    Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

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    Hawaiian BBQ Ham and Cheese Sliders

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    Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

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    Italian Sausage and Peppers

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    Polish Sausage Dogs

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    Crock-Pot Pork Carnitas

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    Crock-Pot Shredded Beef and Black Bean Tacos

    Dips

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    Buffalo Chicken Dip

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    Pepperoni Pizza Dip

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    Cowboy Caviar

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    Seven Layer Dip Bites

    Fun Finger Food

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    Pepperoni Pizza Wonton Dip Cups

    jalapeno-popper-cups-bacon

    Jalapeno Popper Cups with Bacon

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    Pollo Fundido Wonton Cups

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    Mini Taco Salad Wonton Cups

    Honey BBQ Chicken Bites

    Honey BBQ Chicken Bites

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    Homemade Buffalo Chicken Poppers

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    Honey Chipotle Lime Chicken Wings

    On The Lighter Side

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    Roasted Buffalo  Chickpeas

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    Buffalo Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

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    Guacamole Deviled Eggs

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    Easy Fiesta Roll-Ups

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    Happy Snacking, friends!

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    1. Miz Helen says

      October 02, 2016 at 2:15 pm

      Congratulations!
      Your recipe is featured this week at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you enjoy your new Red Plate and have a fantastic weekend!
      Miz Helen

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    2. Miz Helen says

      September 23, 2016 at 7:53 am

      What a great collection of awesome Game Day recipes! Thanks so much for sharing with us today at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Michelle says

      September 22, 2016 at 8:19 pm

      Dee-
      What an awesome line up!
      I have a feeling you just covered me for the entire season!
      Thanks
      Michelle

      Reply
    4. Sandra Garth says

      September 22, 2016 at 9:17 am

      This is a wonderful round up and I'm sure I gained at least a pound looking at this. Thank you for the recipes and these pictures are the bomb!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 22, 2016 at 8:13 pm

        These are definitely not low-cal, but they're still good! Thanks, Sandra. 🙂

    5. Michelle says

      September 18, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      This is one AMAZING collection! I think there is something for everyone here!

      Reply
    6. Krista says

      September 17, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      I could look at game day recipes all day!

      Reply
    7. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

      September 16, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      Gotta love the fall and the weekends! This is a great resource for fab football food!

      Reply
    8. Annie says

      September 16, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      You've created the perfect list of game day snacks!!!

      Reply
    9. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

      September 16, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      Football season is my favorite season - and all of this delicious food is half the reason why. I'll take one of everything, please...

      Reply
    10. carrie @ frugal foodie mama says

      September 16, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      I am ALL about the food on game day! 🙂 These all look delicious, but I am can never say no to a good slider.

      Reply
    11. Liz says

      September 16, 2016 at 2:03 pm

      SO many terrific ideas! I love these easy, yummy recipes!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 16, 2016 at 10:03 pm

        Thanks, Liz. These are some of our favorites!

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