For the third consecutive year, I’m sharing a curated collection of my favorite recipes perfect for football season. This is one of my favorite times of year, and let’s be honest: the food you make for weekend games is part of the fun. Trust me — it doesn’t get much better than this.
This year I’ve added even more recipes because I couldn’t decide which to include and because so many are just too good not to share. Tell me your go-to football food in the comments below — link them up. The more ideas, the better. If you want the previous collections, you can find earlier lists from prior years.
Now, let’s get to it!
DIPS
spicy beer queso with chorizo + black beans
spinach + kale greek yogurt dip
cheesy chicken enchilada dip
kicked up spinach dip
everything white bean hummus
bbq chicken dip
crazy good feta dip
honey jalapeño hummus with olive oil pita chips
copycat chipotle corn salsa
caramelized onion greek yogurt dip
cheesy roasted red pepper dip
whipped feta
white pizza dip
3-ingredient old-school fruit dip
SNACKS
white pizza pull apart bread
30-minute buffalo chicken french breads
thai butternut lettuce wraps
shredded brussels sprouts crostini
crockpot carne asada nachos
pomegranate jeweled white cheddar cheeseball
coconut curry mussels
roasted red pepper + bacon goat cheese truffles
20-minute turkey taco nachos
fried brussels with smoky aioli
homemade bbq sweet potato chips
one pan sticky thai chicken wings
cheddar tailgating bread
sweet + sticky pomegranate chicken wings
cheesy puff pull apart bread
herb salted garlic parm french fries
spinach, bacon + artichoke stuffed portobellos
crispy buffalo oven fries
bacon blue cheeseburger stuffed potato skins
white cheddar beer bread
loaded sweet potato skins
crispy roasted chickpeas
bacon beer cornbread
crunchy oven fried cheese ravioli
chipotle beer shrimp quesadillas with spicy guac
fontina stuffed portobellos
soft pretzel rolls
whiskey braised short rib flatbreads
SALADS
autumn arugula salad
BBQ chicken chopped salad with grilled garlic croutons
chopped chicken taco salad with cheese quesadilla strips
tequila lime flank steak salads
killer spinach salads with hot bacon dressing
thai crunch chicken salad
warm brussels caesar salad with bacon ciabatta croutons
BLT chopped salads with corn, feta + avocado
crunchy buffalo chicken salads with bacon + spicy ranch
CROCKPOT
brown sugar and roasted garlic pot roast sandwiches
crockpot cheeseburgers
bbq beer chicken
smoky brisket tacos
crockpot pulled pork chili
easy tomato sauce
chicken + dumplings
short rib tacos with salted lime cabbage
mini turkey meatballs
crockpot pulled pork tacos with sweet chili slaw
cheddar beer chicken tacos
bacon bourbon baked beans
bbq beer pulled pork tacos
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
saucy pulled pork sandwiches
crispy autumn veg burgers with apple cider slaw
smoky sweet cherry pepper cheeseburgers
homemade chicken cheesesteaks
spicy mini meatball grilled cheese
pulled pork + beer cheese grilled cheese
bacon pineapple burgers
bbq portobello sliders
white pizza grilled cheese
jalapeño cheddar chicken meatball subs
cheeseburgers with sautéed mushrooms, arugula + dijon aioli
salt + vinegar chip crusted fish sandwiches
cheesy stuffed meatball sliders
turkey burgers with creamy gorgonzola and sweet chili slaw
loaded cheddar hot dogs
balsamic brussels grilled cheese
roasted jalapeño cheddar turkey burgers with smoky bbq aioli
smoky sweet potato burgers
caramelized butternut and coconut butter grilled cheese
buffalo chicken burgers
jalapeño pretzel dogs with cheddar beer sauce
crab cake sliders with pineapple kiwi salsa
crispy buffalo quinoa sliders with sweet corn + scallions
double bean burger patty melts
thai turkey burgers
taco rubbed burgers with crushed tortilla chips
crispy salmon BLT sliders with chipotle mayo
filet fondue sliders
CHILI & SOUPS
thai butternut squash soup
beer cheese soup in homemade bread bowls
smoky white bean chicken chili
loaded sweet potato soup
white chicken quinoa chili
chicken pot pie soup
creamy parmesan white bean stew with spicy greens
cheesy corn chowder with bacon and gorgonzola
30-minute buffalo chicken soup
creamy tomato soup with garlic brown butter croutons
spicy sausage, kale and orecchiette soup
bourbon sweet potato bisque
easy one pot tortilla soup
braised short rib beef stew
mother lovett’s bean soup
3 bean chili pot pies
creamy cauliflower soup
easy 5-step chili
minestrone pot pie with whole wheat parmesan biscuits
creamy caramelized leek soup with maple glazed bacon
ENTREES, CASSEROLES & SIDES
lightened-up beef enchiladas with homemade sauce
beer battered fish tacos
chipotle lime chicken skewers with avocado ranch
beer can chicken
easy chickpea curry + coconut rice
ginger garlic steak tacos with pineapple pico
honey chipotle chicken bowls
pan-crisped salmon with dijon cream
portobello fried brown rice
roasted chipotle chicken taco stacks
garlic brown sugar flank steak with chimichurri
spicy beer-braised lime chicken enchiladas
apple bacon stuffed sweet potatoes
gouda grits with smoky brown butter shrimp
bacon-wrapped caramelized sesame asparagus
red wine marinated flank steak with caprese salsa
toasted sesame ginger salmon
cheese-smothered stuffed poblanos
PIZZA & PASTA
mini meatball pizza
30-minute skillet lasagna
bacon cheeseburger skillet pizza
quattro formaggi flatbread
chicken enchilada pizza
cast iron skillet brussels sprouts bacon pizza
caramelized pear, crispy prosciutto & blue cheese pizza
lightened up butternut squash shells
autumn apple pizza
spicy parmesan shrimp skillet
white pizza with spinach & bacon
stovetop bbq chicken shells + cheese
garlic bread pizza crust
cheddar chili cornbread layered pasta
baked pumpkin fettuccine alfredo
fontina and white cheddar brussels bacon mac
baked parmesan spaghetti
pulled pork pizza with maple leeks and aged cheddar
stovetop buffalo chicken shells + cheese
caramelized onion, bacon + gruyere pizza
white pizza lasagna
caramelized shallot, spinach and goat cheese garlic butter pasta
cauliflower crust pizza
easy beer mac and cheese
harvest pizza
4 cheese skillet mac + cheese
TREATS
amaretto apple crisp
chocolate cream slab pie
cider bourbon apple pie
hot fudge root beer floats
bourbon baked apples
caramelized banana bread skillet cake
peanut butter skillet cookie sundae
chocolate chip cookie kahlua shakes
banana bourbon cupcakes
pumpkin s’mores tart
whole wheat banana bread with coconut streusel
homemade mallo cups
popcorn crunch fudge brownies
homemade snickers bars
roasted cherry hot fudge milkshakes
burnt caramel bourbon ice cream with milk chocolate toffee
peppermint pattie brownies
bourbon bacon marshmallow s’mores
banana blondies with chocolate peanut butter ganache
chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter cups
crockpot caramel apple crumble
peanut butter fudge brownie trifle
pumpkin s’mores cupcakes
vanilla bourbon caramel apples
brown butter oatmeal chunk cookies
BOOZE & BEVS
ginger beergaritas
crockpot coconut hot chocolate
apple cider sangria
pomegranate margaritas
boozy coconut hot fudge milkshakes
grown-up pumpkin pie milkshakes
apple cider margaritas
pomegranate vanilla sangria
fresh strawberry margaritas
homemade bailey’s irish cream
mango jalapeño margaritas
amaretto apple cider kiss
blueberry mint juleps
toasted marshmallow cream hot chocolate
Now that we’re thoroughly inspired (and maybe a little overwhelmed), it’s time to cook and enjoy the game. Let’s eat.