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Game day at my house means friends, football, and plenty of tasty, homemade appetizers to keep the crowd cheering! I wanted to share my all-time favorite easy, grab-and-go appetizer ideas that are perfect for snacking between plays. Add a few of these top-rated apps to your table and everyone will be a happy fan, no matter the score!

Game Day Appetizers For The Win!

Crockpot Buffalo Wings

Prepping all of the menu items for the Super Bowl can be a little overwhelming. Save yourself from being in the kitchen during the game by making these Crockpot buffalo wings. The prep work takes about 10 minutes, but the nifty kitchen device does everything else, leaving you time to watch each touchdown.

Crockpot Buffalo Wings
Crockpot buffalo wings are juicy, spicy and incredibly simple to make. These wings have more flavor than any restaurant wings and you can put them together in just 10 minutes!
Crockpot Buffalo Wings

Rotel Dip Recipe

Rotel Dip will always have a spot on my table during the big game. The 3-ingredient dip is one that everyone requests, year after year. Made with spicy sausage, rotel, and Velveeta cheese, the simple and easy is quick to put together, so much so that you can make a second batch at half time.

rotel dip
Rotel Dip
The BEST quick 3-ingredient Rotel Dip recipe with Velveeta, Rotel, and sausage. The perfect game day appetizer in your slow cooker or stove top.
Rotel Dip

Garlic Parmesan Wings

A party for the big game would not be complete without wings. These garlic parmesan wings check that box and bring a whole lot of flavor to the table. The wings bake up in the oven to create a super crispy bite, all without stepping foot in a fryer.

Garlic Parmesan Wings
Crispy garlic Parmesan wings made in the oven with buttery garlic sauce and cheese. An easy, family-friendly appetizer everyone loves!
Garlic Parmesan Wings

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Everyone’s favorite spicy and cheesy- buffalo chicken dip. The dip has everything you love about classic buffalo chicken dip and is guaranteed to not have any leftovers!

buffalo chicken dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip
The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is made with 5 simple ingredients – chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and cheddar cheese. This is an easy buffalo chicken dip that is a favorite game day appetizer!
Buffalo Chicken Dip

Mac and Cheese Bites

These mac and cheese bites transform your favorite comfort dish into an easy appetizer. The bite-sized app is super easy to eat during the game, even when cheering on your team.

Mac and cheese bites on a plate next to a bowl of dip.
Mac and Cheese Bites
Easy Mac and Cheese Bites transform your favorite side dish into an irresistible appetizer or snack. Melty cheddar and macaroni noodles are coated in a crispy panko crust and baked to perfection. Just add your favorite sauce for dipping!
Mac and Cheese Bites

Velveeta Queso Blanco Recipe

You might as well take a seat next to this Velveeta Queso Blanco dip, as you’ll keep going back for more. The creamy dip combines Velveeta queso blanco with green chiles, whole milk, butter, and spices to make a luscious dip. It’s rich in the best way possible.

A bowl of Velveeta queso blanco recipe surrounded by tortilla chips.
Velveeta Queso Blanco Recipe
This Velveeta Queso Blanco Recipe is the perfect cheesy dip! Creamy, delicious, and simple – what better way to start a meal? Grab the tortilla chips, and enjoy dipping into this incredible homemade cheese sauce recipe!
Velveeta Queso Blanco

Sheet Pan Nachos

No matter how many people you plan on having over during the big game, these sheet pan nachos are essential. Instead of warming up individual plates of chips, everything gets placed on a single sheet pan. Plus, the sheet pan is big enough to have customized toppings sections, so all your guests will get the exact toppings they want.

Sheet Pan Nachos
Sheet pan nachos are going to be your new favorite dinner! No one can resist loaded nachos piled high with seasoned ground beef, cheese, sour cream, and toppings.
Sheet Pan Nachos

Fried Pickles

Switch up your classic menu items for the big game by adding fried pickles to the menu. These fried bites of goodness are crunchy and tangy and surprise your tastebuds in a bold way. Serve them with a dipping sauce, or put them on top of your cheeseburger sliders for an extra punch of flavor.

A plate of fried pickles with Ranch dipping sauce.
Fried Pickles
Delicious dill pickle slices are dipped in a seasoned batter and then deep fried until crispy and golden. Fried pickles are perfect for snacks, topping a burger, or serving as a crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Fried Pickles

Antipasto Squares

These antipasto squares are about to be the underrated hit of your Super Bowl party. The bite-sized squares are stuffed with cheese, ham, salami, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, and pepperoncini. Everything gets loaded into the crescent dough to make for the perfect bite.

Antipasto Squares
These Antipasto Squares are a flavorful appetizer recipe made with crescent roll dough! With cheese, ham, salami, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, and peperoncini, each bite is full of savory flavor.
Antipasto Squares

Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Since there is always a lot going on during the big game, I like to keep the food I put out portable and easy to eat. These Philly cheesesteak egg rolls fit that requirement to a tee. They pack everything you love about a classic Philly cheesesteak into an egg roll wrapper that is easy to eat — even when you are cheering on your team.

Philly cheesesteak egg rolls on a plate.
Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
These Philly cheesesteak egg rolls have all the delicious flavor of a Philly cheese steak sandwich but wrapped up in a crispy shell.
Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Taco Dip

There are too many moving parts to serve tacos during the big game. This taco dip is a great alternative. It has everything you want in a taco, in simple dip form. Serve it with tortilla chips to get the classic taco crunch.

Taco Dip
This easy taco dip is going to be the hit of your next party! Sour cream and cream cheese are combined with lime juice and taco seasonings, then layered with your favorite taco toppings.
Taco Dip

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

Not everything on the table for the big game has to be heavy and deep-fried. These air fryer buffalo cauliflower bites prove that healthier menu items can be just as good. By cooking them in the air fryer, you get a crisp crunch, just like you would on a classic buffalo wing.

Air fryer buffalo cauliflower.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Air fryer buffalo cauliflower is a fun, flavorful appetizer or side that’s actually healthy too! Cauliflower is tossed with spicy buffalo sauce and seasonings and air fried to crispy perfection.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

Cheeseburger Sliders

These cheeseburger sliders will be a touchdown on the menu for the big game. The mini burgers are easy to eat, even during the most stressful plays.

cheeseburger sliders on a baking sheet and a slider on a spatula
Cheeseburger Sliders
These easy cheeseburger sliders are a single-handed version of a classic burger! They’re perfect for a party or for a kid-approved dinner.
Cheeseburger Sliders

Pepperoni Rollups

Take everything you love about pizza and roll it up into bite-sized goodness with these pepperoni rollups. The bite-sized apps stuff melty cheese and pepperoni into a crescent dough with red sauce. It’s an easy handheld to eat while you keep track of the game.

Pepperoni rollups on a plate.
Pepperoni Rollups
Pepperoni Rollups are perfect for an after-school snack, or you can serve a tray of them for your next party! No one can resist the combination of warm crescent roll dough, zesty pepperoni, and melty cheese.
Pepperoni Rollups

Pigs in a Blanket

Ditch the store-bought pigs in a blanket and learn how to make your own with this recipe. The classic appetizer is a Super Bowl party essential. Do yourself a favor and double or even triple the recipe, as everyone will want multiple mini hot dogs.

pigs in a blanket
Pigs in a Blanket
Pigs in a Blanket is a classic party appetizer that pairs buttery crescent roll dough with little smokies sausages. I give mine a flavorful twist by adding everything bagel seasoning!
Pigs in a Blanket

Slow Cooker Cocktail Meatballs

Don’t be surprised if these cocktail meatballs are the sneaky hit of the party. They are the kind of appetizer that is always a crowd-pleaser. Serve them on their own or place them next to rolls and let people make their own mini meatball subs.

Frozen Crockpot Meatballs
This Crockpot Frozen Meatballs recipe is one of the easiest dinners you'll ever make. Only 3 ingredients and the slow cooker does the rest!
Frozen Crockpot Meatballs

Soft Pretzel Bites

These soft pretzel bites will be a big hit for the big game, no matter who you have over. Both kids and adults love to snack on these bite-sized snacks while the action takes place on the field. Serve them plain or alongside my pretzel cheese dip for some extra flavor.

A bowl of homemade soft pretzel bites.
Soft Pretzel Bites
Soft pretzel bites are the perfect, easy snack for your next movie marathon, game night, or living room tailgate. Topped with flake salt and then dipped in your favorite sauce, these delicious little pretzel bites will become a new family favorite.
Soft Pretzel Bites

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders are filled with ground beef, gooey cheese, peppers, and onion. This easy Philly Cheesesteak Sliders recipe is perfect for a game day snack, but no one will complain if you serve them up for a weeknight dinner either!

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders
Philly Cheesesteak Sliders are filled with ground beef, gooey cheese, peppers, and onion. Easy Philly Cheesesteak sliders are perfect for a game day snack.
Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

If you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer recipe, this Buffalo Chicken Nachos recipe is it! This nacho recipe is the perfect appetizer for game day! 

Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Buffalo Chicken Nachos
If you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer recipe, this Buffalo Chicken Nachos recipe is it!
Buffalo Chicken Nachos

What’s your all-time favorite game-day food? Tell me below — or share this post with your favorite fans!

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About Kasey Schwartz

For over 15 years, Kasey Schwartz, the mastermind behind All Things Mamma, has been the ultimate go-to for mouthwatering family recipes. Her work has been featured on Today.com, Buzz Feed, Better Homes and Gardens, and more, making her your go-to mom next door for all things delicious and family-friendly.

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