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Game Day Recipes

Whether you're hosting a big crowd or just watching the game with your family, these game day recipes are all about easy, satisfying food that brings people together.

From cheesy dips, like my Baked Pepperoni Pizza Dip and handheld bites like Grilled Hot Honey Cheese Curds, to hearty mains and make-ahead favorites like Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches, these from-scratch dishes are simple to prep and full of flavor. Perfect for snacking, sharing, and cheering on your team-no matter who you're rooting for.

Shareable Appetizers

  • stromboli partially sliced on a cutting board next to a knife and bowl of pizza sauce.
    Italian Meat Stromboli
  • crispy mac and cheese bites stacked on each other next to a jalapeno and a fork.
    Easy Baked Mac and Cheese Bites
  • roast beef slider on a hawaiian roll with onions on a black spatula.
    Baked Roast Beef Sliders with Caramelized Onions
  • buffalo chicken dip in a bowl topped with blue cheese and green onions.
    Cold Buffalo Chicken Dip (Make-Ahead)
  • hand dipping bread bite topped with cheese into marinara.
    Parmesan Bread Bites with Pizza Dough
  • baked cheesy pizza dip topped with pepperoni slices next to soft breadsticks
    Baked Pepperoni Pizza Dip with Ricotta Cheese
  • crispy chicken wings in a dish with garlic butter and parmesan cheese and parsley.
    Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)
  • Crispy fried ravioli in a cast-iron dish with red sauce in the middle.
    Easy Pan Fried Ravioli

Hearty Game Day Main Dishes

  • white pizza with ricotta cheese on a pizza pan cut into slices sprinkled with parsley.
    White Pizza Recipe with Ricotta (Pizza Bianca)
  • Authentic Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
  • wooden bowl of chili topped with sliced green onions next to green onions and corn muffins
    Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili (No Meat)
  • row of barbacoa beef tacos with lime and queso fresco on a tray
    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos
  • italian beef sandwiches topped with giardiniera on a cutting board.
    Slow Cooker Italian Beef Au Jus with Giardiniera (Chicago-Style)
  • cooked ribs on stacked on top of each other with barbecue sauce dripping down them.
    Grilled St. Louis Ribs with Coffee Molasses BBQ Sauce
  • chicken parm sandwich on a cutting board with mozzarella, sauce and fresh basil.
    Best Chicken Parm Sandwich
  • three meatball subs with melted cheese on top on a tray with fresh basil.
    Homemade Meatball Subs with Garlic Toasted Rolls

Side Dishes for Game Day

  • white mac and cheese in a wooden bowl on a plate with a fork.
    Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
  • Baked mostaccioli in a baking dish next to a wooden spoon.
    Baked Mostaccioli
  • roasted potato wedges on a wooden tray with dip
    Crispy Potato Wedges with Lemon Aioli
  • baking dish and two wooden bowls filled with cornbread pudding
    Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Pudding

Cocktails and Drinks

  • clear glass mug with an apple cider cocktail in it with a cinnamon stick.
    Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail (Hot or Cold)
  • two bloody marys garnished with shrimp, bacon, celery, olives and peppers
    Spicy Bloody Mary with a Bacon Twist
  • glass with pink lemonade, lemon wheel and fresh thyme sprig
    Pink Vodka Lemonade
  • glass mug filled with strawberry italian cream soda with a straw
    Homemade Italian Cream Sodas (3 Flavors)

Game Day Desserts

  • A whiskey brownie on a plate topped with caramel sauce, a fork next to it and the rest of the brownies around the plate.
    Fudgy Chocolate Whiskey Brownies
  • close up of a cinnamon roll with icing and crispy bacon on it.
    Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
  • piece of bread pudding with pistachios on a plate with a bite on a fork.
    White Chocolate Bread Pudding
  • overhead shot of a glass with tiramisu in it topped with a few whole coffee beans.
    Mini Tiramisu Cups

More Game Day Recipes

  • Pepperoncini dip in a bowl surrounded by bagel chips.
    Pepperoncini Dip with Homemade Bagel Chips
  • pizza in a cast iron skillet with tomatoes, cheese and fresh basil.
    Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
  • shredded beef with a whole pepperoncini on a hoagie roll with horseradish sauce
    Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sandwiches
  • collage of chicago classic recipes with the text overlay "14 classic chicago recipes".
    14 Classic Chicago Recipes to Make at Home
  • hands holding a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich topped with pickles and mayo.
    Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich
  • collage of recipes that would be good to serve with italian beef sandwiches with the text overlay "20 recipes to serve with italian beef".
    20 Recipes to Serve with Italian Beef
  • baked sausage, peppers and onions on a sheet pan with fresh basil sprigs around.
    Baked Sausage and Peppers
  • antipasto salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon
    Antipasto Salad Recipe
  • two cheese covered chicken enchiladas with white sauce on a plate with a fork with some bites taken from it.
    Sour Cream White Chicken Enchiladas
  • shredded chicken nachos loaded with topping on a sheet pan.
    Loaded Shredded Chicken Nachos in the Oven
  • Carbonara Mac and Cheese
  • bowl of sweet potato turkey chili topped with sliced avocado pieces
    Hearty Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Chili
  • chips with bacon, blue cheese, scallions and hot sauce
    Loaded Blue Cheese Kettle Chips
  • pulled pork slider topped with pickles and a knife sticking in the top of it
    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders
  • Wooden spoon, holding a scoop of baked tortellini with red sauce and cheese.
    Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce
  • Meatballs in red sauce with some of them cut in half to see the mozzarella cheese oozing from the middle.
    Stovetop Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
  • bread balls filled with cheese and cut open on a plate to see the inside and in a cast iron skillet.
    Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Bites
  • Mini meatloaves in a muffin tin and on a blue and white plate topped with ketchup glaze.
    Mini Meatloaves (Baked in a Muffin Tin!)
  • Roasted potatoes with cheese, bacon, and ranch on a plate and on a sheet pan.
    Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes (Easy Oven Recipe)
  • white oval tray of air fried calamari with lemon wedges and marinara dip.
    Crispy Air Fryer Calamari
  • potato salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon holding a scoop.
    Cheddar Bacon Potato Salad Recipe (Creamy + Cheesy!)
  • grilled cheese curds on a white platter.
    Crispy Cheese Curds with Hot Honey
  • Parmesan Puff Pastry Twists
  • A homemade garlic bagel chip being dipped into a bowl of pepperoncini dip.
    Homemade Garlic Bagel Chips
  • An assembled antipasto platter with meats, cheese, and snacks.
    Antipasto Platter
  • Three loaded potato skins, one split in half next to a bag of shredded Cache Valley cheese.
    Loaded Potato Skins

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  • three scoops of lemon sorbet in a bowl with lemon twists on top.
    Easy Italian Lemon Sorbet with Just 3 Ingredients
  • clear pitcher and glass full of white sangria with strawberries, raspberries and peaches.
    Italian Sangria
  • black cherry ice cream in a loaf pan with cone resting in it and fresh cherries around.
    Homemade Black Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
  • grilled peach halves topped with honey mascarpone and pistachios in a wooden bowl
    Fresh Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone

Seasonal Recipes

These seasonal favorites are tried, tested, and perfect for bringing ease and flavor to your table this time of year.

  • glazed whole spiral cut ham on a cutting board with knife.
    Sweet & Zesty Glazed Baked Spiral Ham
  • pile of uncooked homemade spinach fettuccine on a table
    Homemade Fresh Spinach Fettuccine Pasta Dough
  • wooden spatula scooping a serving of Italian breakfast strata with sausage, spinach, pancetta and fo
    Overnight Italian Strata with Fontina Cheese
  • ramekins of strawberry panna cotta topped with fresh berries on a gold sheet pan.
    Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe

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