Crowd-Pleasing Game Day Eats

Super Bowl Sunday, ✔ Commercials, ✔ Half-time entertainment, ✔ Crave-worthy snack-food and game day grub, ✔✔✔

This post was originally published in February 2022 and has been updated.

The big game is right around the corner, and no matter whether you are showing up for the game or the commercials, there's always a good reason to show up for the food!

I'm sharing my favorite crowd-pleasing recipes for game-winning snacks - everything from dips and small bites to nachos and sandwiches. And there are plenty of sweet treats, too!

Dips

1

Refried Bean Dip (without cream cheese)

This easy bean dip is the perfect side kick to any Mexican feast. Made with mostly pantry staples, you can be snacking on this dip in no time.

2

Chips and Dip Snack Board

Chips and Dip meet snack board in this epic assortment of potato chips and tortilla chips. Pair with your favorite salsa and dips for the ultimate party, movie, or game day snack.

3

Sour Cream and Onion Dip

This homemade sour cream and onion dip far surpasses any store-bought version. Caramelized onions add the perfect touch of sweetness to this savory dip. This must-make dip is ideal for any party or game-day spread.

4

Cream Cheese Taco Dip

This easy, no-bake taco dip with cream cheese is wildly scoopable and a must-make for game days, holidays, or anytime snacking. It's a party-perfect appetizer that disappears before the chips hit the bowl!

Small Bites

5

Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Shrimp

These three-ingredient bacon-wrapped BBQ shrimp are one of the easiest and most delicious appetizers you will ever make. They are always the star of any game day or party spread.

6

BLT Appetizer Cups with Lemon Herb Mayo

These bite-sized BLT appetizer cups are phyllo shells filled with classic BLT ingredients and topped with herby mayo.

7

Cocktail Wieners with Apples and Onions

This four-ingredient dish will be a crowd pleaser no matter how you serve it. These cocktail franks are perfect as an appetizer, on a buffet, or as a main dish.

8

Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

These easy sausage balls with pimento cheese have just four ingredients and are ready in 25 minutes. Serve these savory bites with a two-ingredient creamy horseradish sauce for a crave-worthy snack.

Sandwiches and Sliders

9

Brats in a Blanket

Brats in a Blanket are a grown-up version of a favorite childhood snack.  Serve these puff pastry-wrapped bratwurst with your favorite dipping sauce as a snack, dinner, or game day grub.

10

Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes

This homemade version of a classic has a sweet and tangy sauce and is a crowd favorite. Serve on toasted buns with tater tots or potato chips.

11

Brown Sugar Ham and Cheese Sliders

These warm and gooey ham and cheese sliders are a dinner time home run! Perfect for using up leftover ham, these sandwiches can be made ahead for a casual dinner or for a crowd.

12

Cold Cut Sub Sandwich

A fresh bakery loaf of bread is piled high with meats, cheese, and your favorite fixings. Slice and serve this cold cut sub for picnics, easy weeknight meals, or game day snack spreads.

13

Baked Cheeseburger Sliders

These baked cheeseburger sliders are juicy, beefy, and cheesy. They're everything you love about cheeseburgers baked in miniature form, perfect for easy weeknight meals and game-day entertaining.

Nachos

14

Doritos Nachos with Ground Beef

With a base of bold, crunchy Doritos, these flavor-packed nachos are a must-make for casual meals, game day gatherings, or anytime snacking.

15

Chicken Bacon Ranch Nachos

Every game day spread needs nachos, and these Chicken Bacon Ranch Nachos will not disappoint. Grab a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos and let's dig in!

Sweets

16

Cake Mix Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

These bars start with a boxed cake mix. Rich fudge is sandwiched between layers of peanut butter dough. Easy and decadent!

17

Maple Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats (+ best base recipe)

The best base recipe for chewy and gooey marshmallow bars - with a fall-inspired flavor twist.

18

Salted Dark Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

Chewy cookies filled with dark chocolate and pecans and finished with a touch of sea salt.

19

Vanilla Almond Cake

This heavenly almond-flavored cake starts with a boxed cake mix and is topped with the dreamiest marshmallow buttercream frosting. It is perfect for both casual treats and special occasions.

20

Milky Way Blondies

Milky Way Blondies are classic cookie bars amped up with leftover Halloween candy. These chewy bars require just a handful of staple ingredients and couldn't be easier to make.