Tailgating is a gathering of friends, family, and fellow fans for sporting events, concerts, and any other opportunity to combine love, people, and FOOD! Even if one does not follow the particular sport, or the team or listen to the music much, few can debate the importance of food at a tailgating party. The options are boundless. Some start with the simple classics, while others have introduced new preparations, new sauces, and flavors, and the result is pure magic! Hit a home run with Bacon Cheeseburger cups and Meatball Sub cupcakes. Score big with Ribs featuring a delicious dry rub. Win the tailgating trophy with Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger bites. Any way you tailgate, these recipes will ensure the season never ends.
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Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Smokies are wrapped in bacon sliced and then a mixture of hot honey and sugar dripped over them. You can add spices for that extra kick. These are great appetizers for game day.
Get the recipe: Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Kentucky Beer Cheese Recipe
Kentucky Beer Cheese is a cold cheese spread that has a little kick from cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. This dip is perfect for munching with veggies, pretzels and crackers.
Get the recipe: Kentucky Beer Cheese Recipe
Chicken Taco Pinwheels
Easy and delicious snacks with Mexican flavors. They turn out creamy, and cheesy, and with just a little bit of heat - everyone at your party will ask for more!
Get the recipe: Chicken Taco Pinwheels.
Garlic Monkey Bread Made With Biscuits
This Garlic Monkey Bread Made With Biscuits will be a hit at your game-day party. This easy pull-apart bread is perfect for dunking in your favorite marinara sauce!
Get the recipe: Garlic Monkey Bread With Biscuits
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger Bites
These bacon-wrapped burger bombs are amazing appetizers for any occasion. They are tasty and require very few ingredients to prepare. Add sesame or chia seeds to enhance the flavor and make them a tard healthier.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger Bites
Tater Tot Appetizer Cups
These Tot appetizer cups are stuffed with bacon bits, sour cream, and chives topping that make them crispy, and cheesy. They are delicious, two-bite appetizers for your game night.
Get the recipe: Tater Tot Appetizer Cups
Cheesy Meatball Bombs Recipe (With Bread Dough)
This stuffed bread dish is loaded with tender meatballs, marinara, fresh herbs, and cheese to make delicious bites. A bite into the dough reveals the delicious stuffing that make this a perfect treat for your game nights.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Meatball Bombs Recipe (With Bread Dough)
Olive Oil Potato Chips with Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Yukon gold potatoes are lightly fried in olive oil and served with sour cream and tangy onion dip for a crispy, delicious, and decadent taste. It is a great appetizer to serve during get-togethers and game days.
Get the recipe: Olive Oil Potato Chips with Sour Cream and Onion Dip
Bacon Cheeseburger Cups
These are small, easy-to-prepare, fun, delicious, spicy, and exciting snacks for your game night. Add your favorite sauce and toppings and enjoy.
Get the recipe: Bacon Cheeseburger Cups
Bacon Cheddar Football Cheese Ball
Entertain your kids with this realistic and cheesy bacon football dish. The bacon is crusty but surprisingly soft and full of flavor. Add your favorite spices and mold the meat into a ball. Use cheese strips on top to create football 'stitches'.
Get the recipe: Bacon Cheddar Football Cheese Ball
Creamy Fried Dill Pickle Dip with Potato Chips
This recipe is for people who love fried pickles. The fried dill pickle dip with potato chips is crunchy, tangy, salty, and creamy. The introduction of dunking sauce with this snack is addictive and delicious.
Get the recipe: Creamy Fried Dill Pickle Dip with Potato Chips
Football Cupcakes With Beer
This snack is great for Superbowl parties, dinners, game nights, and backyard parties. Beer is the secret ingredient here, although you can still bake them without beer. The sweetness of the cupcakes counter-balances the tangy and bitter taste of the beer, making this a match made in heaven.
Get the recipe: Football Cupcakes With Beer
Meatball Sub Cupcakes
These bite-sized meatball subs are perfect for kickstarting your family event. These are delicious appetizers everyone will love. You will get all the flavors of greasy meatballs in a two-bite package.
Get the recipe: Meatball Sub Cupcakes
Loaded Slow Cooker Taco Dip
This is a Mexican-inspired loaded slow cooker taco recipe everyone will love. It takes time but it will be worth the wait. Refined beans, corn, beef, tomatoes, pepperoni, cheese are some of the ingredients slow-cooked to make this delicious dinner.
Get the recipe: Loaded Slow Cooker Taco Dip
Pizza Muffins
These muffins bring a new twist to the typical baked muffins we know. These are loaded with Pizza toppings, cheese, and sauce. They are easy to make and kids will love them.
Get the recipe: Pizza Muffins
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
This Totino-inspired frozen Air Fryer Pizza Rolls snacks are crispy, delicious, and cheesy. They are also easy to prepare. Once they turn golden brown in the air fryer add a garlic butter parmesan topping to add a tangy flavor that enhances the dish.
Get the recipe: Air fryer pizza rolls
Puff Pastry Pizza
This recipe works for the day you want pizza but do not want to order and do not want to spend hours preparing it in the kitchen. You use pizza crust for this. Egg-wash your crust before adding your sauce, cheese, and favorite toppings.
Get the recipe: Puff Pastry Pizza
Best Healthy Football Charcuterie Board for Game Day
This football charcuterie board has savory sausage, cheese, fruits, and vegetables. A low-herb dip enhances the flavor of this appetizing dish, making it the perfect snack to celebrate game day moments with your family.
Get the recipe: Best Healthy Football Charcuterie Board For Game Day
Dry Rub For Ribs In Oven
Do you love eating well-grilled ribs? How about bringing a new twist to this delicacy with the dry rub for ribs recipe? This recipe contains paprika, chili, garlic powder, brown sugar, and oven-baked baby back ribs. They come out with a crunchy crust that reveals tender, moist, and delicious meat.
Get the recipe: Dry Rub For Ribs In Oven
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