When it comes to football food for a crowd, you need to go big or go home. Here are 15+ ideas to fill out your football party menu so everyone can end up with a happy belly.
We’re sharing all the best game day dinner ideas, including stadiums, chili, tacos, and even a few cocktails. Keep reading to see all the tasty details.

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Football Food for a Crowd: 15+ Ideas to Make Your Belly Happy
Pecan Bacon Cheeseball
Wow your guests with this easy, rich, and creamy Pecan Bacon Cheeseball recipe. A delicious blend of cream cheese and cheddar is seasoned to perfection, then made even better with salty bacon, and crunchy pecans.
Easy Guacamole Recipe
Avocados and fresh lime star in this deliciously easy guacamole recipe that takes only 10 minutes to make. Need to make it without lime or want to add in some extras? We've got you covered with plenty of ways to adapt this classic recipe for your own preferences.
BLT Sliders
Light, flavorful, and oh-so-easy to make, BLT sliders are sure to be a hit at your next party. Packed with crisp, salty bacon, crunchy lettuce, sweet tomatoes, and creamy mayonnaise, they’re a satisfying treat for any occasion.
Stuffed French Bread with Sausage and Canadian Bacon
Stuffed French bread with sausage and bacon is one of my favorite easy make ahead dinner recipes.
Plus, it gives off the best, most mouthwatering aromas as it's baked, and doesn't disappoint once you bite into the warm, crispy bread. Just make sure you have plenty of napkins on hand too.
Wisconsin Beer Brats
Brats are a staple at our hour and we prepare them a few different ways, but this method is my all-time favorite. I simmer my brats in beer with thinly sliced onions and finish them on the grill.
Over The Top Smoked Chili
Smoked Chili, also known as Over The Top (OTT) Chili, is the BEST chili you will taste in your life. Smoked ground beef mixed into a perfect blend of classic chili ingredients.
The BEST Ever Instant Pot Turkey Chili Recipe
This instant pot turkey chili is the BEST turkey chili for Sunday game day or any chilly night. Thick, hearty, and saucy loaded with turkey, veggies, and beans!
The Best Ground Turkey Chili You’ll Ever Eat
This super easy healthy ground turkey chili recipe is a staple easy weeknight meal that cooks in 30 minutes. This chili is hearty packed full of tomato, beans, and veggies in every spoonful, and is so cozy and delicious!
Cooking Frozen Corn Dogs In Air Fryer
Crispy Air Fryer Corn Dogs are super easy and quick to whip up in less than 10 minutes, making them great for lunch, weeknight dinners, snacks, or anytime you want the taste of the carnival or state fair.
40+ Winning Game Day Appetizers
Variety is the spice of life, and that's definitely true when it comes to your game day appetizers. Here you can find more than 40 of the best small bites to share, including nachos, dips, wings, and more.
Chalupa - Copycat Taco Bell Recipe
These copycat Taco Bell Chalupa Supremes are incredibly easy to make and taste even more delicious than the restaurant version. Crispy and soft, these shells are a perfect mixture of textures. And best of all, you can stuff them with lots of different toppings so that everyone can make their own perfect chalupa without leaving the table. It’s the perfect recipe to make to satisfy the family’s takeout cravings anytime!
Chicken Pesto Sliders
Mmmm. Cheesy and flavorful Italian chicken sliders with pesto, mozzarella, parmesan, and shredded chicken are so tasty. Best of all, they can even be made ahead and reheated on party day. Score one for easy football party food!
Guacamole Beef Burrito Recipe
This recipe is super easy and quick to make. The spicy Taco Bell style beef, creamy guacamole, and fresh condiments wrapped in soft tortilla wraps is just heavenly
Garlic, Bacon, and Beer Macaroni and Cheese
Garlic, Bacon, and Beer Macaroni and Cheese has pub cheese, bacon, and garlic for a ridiculously good bacon mac and cheese of your dreams.
Stormy IPA Cocktail Recipe | Craft Beer Cocktails
The Stormy IPA cocktail is an easy craft beer cocktail recipe that’s cool enough for summer, but flavorful enough to drink in winter and fall as well. With the combination of your favorite IPA, bold ginger beer, and just the right amount of lime, you can enjoy this simple recipe with your friends in no time!
Touchdown Game Day Cocktail
Looking for the perfect game day cocktail to serve at your bowl game party? The "Touchdown" is easy and sure to be a hit no matter who you're cheering for.
15+ Delicious Game Day Desserts Everyone will love
Whether you’re looking for cute football shaped snacks, or easy single serve sweet treats, these Super Bowl desserts are sure to please. We’re sharing the best super bowl brownies, football shaped cookies, cute football cupcakes, easy snack mix and more.
Ultimate Football Snack Stadium
You'll love how easy this modular DIY Snack Stadium is to pull together. It truly is the ultimate in sports party entertaining.
Chicken and Waffle Sliders
These Chicken and Waffle Sliders are the easiest game day, Super Bowl, or party food recipe that you will make! They’re quick & easy to make and they’re always a crowd pleaser.
Pepperoni Pizza Bread | Recipe
This loaf-style bread is the next best thing to pizza! With all the flavors of pizza in bread form, this recipe combines homemade pizza dough layered with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, Italian seasoning, and tons of pepperoni for a cheesy, flavorful, and delicious game day snack.
This post was originally published on January 23, 2015. It has been updated to fix broken links and with new intro text.