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60 Crowd Pleasing Tailgating Recipes

1/24/18

60 Crowd Pleasing Tailgating Recipes From All Over The Web!

60 Crowd Pleasing Tailgating Recipes

Nothing brings people together quite like sports and food. My husband I are huge football fans, and we love having get togethers on game days. I love serving delicious wings, sliders, and other delectable rich and hearty finger foods! In this post I’m going to share some of the most amazing tailgating recipes from all over the web.

Simple and easy tailgating recipes to try

SNACKS

I’ve gathered a little of everything people love to mindless munch, sweet and salty flavor combinations, some spice and heat, fresh foods, and even something for those with a sweet tooth.

An Oregon Cottage – Sriracha Honey Nut Mix

Wholefully – Cheddar Smokehouse Snack Mix

How Sweet Eats – Homemade Potato Chips with Sriracha BBQ Sauce and Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dip

Glitter N Spice – Football Deviled Eggs

The Merry Thought – Autumn Veggie Platter

Julie’s Eats and Treats – Pineapple and Chicken Kabobs

Tattooed Martha – Chocolate Covered Fruit Kebobs

Mom Endeavors – Mini Pizzas

Princess Pinky Girl – Mini Chicken Enchiladas Cups

Homecooking Memories – Grape Crostini with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey

A huge variety of recipes to try

FINGER FOODS

Just enough to tease your guests’ palates. Nachos, tacos, egg rolls, jazzed up jalapeno poppers – it’s like the best 10 appetizers you could ever want on a menu. No one’s going to believe you that there’s grape jelly in the 3-Ingredient Meatballs, but they’ll love them anyway. Make any of these tailgating finger foods and you will surely win over everyone – no matter who they’re rooting for.

Spend With Pennies – Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs

Yes to Yolks – Bacon and Apple Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Homecooking Memories – Avocao and Bacon Egg Rolls

This Kitchen is My Playground – Mini Cornbread Cups filled with Chili

I Heart Naptime – 3-Ingredient Meatballs

Homemade Hooplah – Tortilla Wrapped Bratwursts with Beer Mustard

First Home Love Life – Doritos Nachos

I Heart Naptime – Easy Potato Skins

A Farmgirl Dabbles – Sloppy Joe Baked Potato Skins with Smoked Cheddar

The Sweetest Occasion – Crunchy Veggie Taco Cups

Best tailgating dips to try

DIPS

I love dips. These are my top 10 go-to dips. There’s a fresh herbed veggie dip that goes perfectly with the veggie tray I linked to above.

Dinner at the Zoo – Beer Cheese Dip

Mom Endeavors – Hot Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Julie’s Eats and Treats – Easy BLT Dip

I Heart Naptime – 7 Layer Dip

Brown-Eyed Baker – Cheesy Chili Dip

Dessert Now Dinner Later – Loaded Ranch Dip

Spend With Pennies – Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips

Our Best Bites – Hot Corn Dip

How Sweet Eats – Layered Buffalo Chicken Dip

Eat Drink Love – Herbed Veggie Dip

Game day wings are a must have- try these recipes

WINGS

With the chicken wings, I had to include the classics – BBQ, hot, and teriyaki. Even if those are the only flavors you make, your wings will still be a huge hit. But if you’re looking for a wider flavor selection there are some below!

1 Fine Cookie – Chicken and Waffle Wings with Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce

Copy Kat – Copycat Wingstop Garlic Parmesan Wings

Sugar Free Mom – Oven Fried Salt and Vinegar Chicken Wings

Jo Cooks – Red Chimichurri Chicken Wings

Arts Crackers – Chili Mango Chicken Wings

This Silly Girl’s Kitchen – Grilled Key Lime Chicken Wings

Recipe Girl – Baked Honey Mustard Wings

The Comfort of Cooking – Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

Lil Luna – Teriyaki Wings

Intelligent Domestications – Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings

A sampling of the best sliders for your next tailgate

SLIDERS

Sliders are always a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Anything that’s small and can be eaten with just your hands gets points at any tailgating party. You can’t go wrong with any of these slider recipes.

How Sweet Eats – Pulled Chicken Guacamole Sliders with Grilled Corn Pico

Crazy For Crust – BBQ Turkey Cheddar Sliders

The Little Epicurean – Shoyu Pulled Pork Sliders

Mom Endeavors – Gameday Breakfast Sliders

Jo Cooks – Crab Cake Sliders with Homemade Coleslaw

Smashed Peas and Carrots – Jalapeno Cuban Sliders

Averie Cooks – Caramelized Onion and Portobello Mushroom Sliders with Fry Sauce

Chelsea’s Messy Apron – Hot Italian Sliders

Climbing Grier Mountain – Oven Baked Pulled Pork Sliders with Beer Cheese Sauce

Cookies and Cups – Chicken Parm Sliders

Sandwich and panini options for your tailgate

SANDWICHES

Now while sliders are incredible little mini sandwiches, sometimes, they just don’t cut it. That’s why you need to have yourself some real hearty sandwiches for your football fans. You’ll find twists on comfort food such as the mac and cheese grilled cheese sandwich or the pepperoni pizza panini. No one’s leaving this get together hungry. It’s impossible to see these delicious dishes and resist them!

Twin Dragonfly Designs – Campfire Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Spend with Pennies – Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwiches

Fav Family Recipes – Big Kahuna Chicken Teriyaki Sandwiches

Blissful Basil – Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches with Avocado Basil Aioli

Yellow Bliss Road – Crispy Dill Chicken Sandwiches

Pinch of Yum – Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches with Bacon and Caramelized Onions

Our Best Bites – Grilled Pizza Sandwiches

Dinner at the Zoo – Easy Bahn Mi Sandwiches

Ready to Yumble – Pork Belly Po Boy on a Pretzel Roll Sandwiches

Wholefully – Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Sandwiches

Definitely try some of these recipes, and be sure to tell me some of your favorites below!

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    February 17, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    Hi Rosie. I wanted some hot wings tonight so I am so happy that I found you because your food always looks delicious I am so happy to have you as a good friend. Thank You Julie

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  2. Julie says

    February 17, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    Hello again Rosie the hot wings and Parmesan wings were delicious I am never going to buy them again I will make my own thanks to you Rosie

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