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7 Fan-Pleasing Game Day Football Snacks

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Sep 22, 2023

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7 hearty football snacks sure to please all your fans on game day! From Buffalo Sliders and Spicy Italians to hot dips and sweet treats, this collection has everything you need to enjoy the big game no matter who you’re rooting for!

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Looking for delicious, new, fun football eats to devour this season? This week’s Saturday Seven’s got you covered! Dig in with sliders and sandwiches, meatballs, dips and bite-sized sweets. These meaty, cheesy bites are sure to satisfy everyone from the most serious fan to those who just showed up for the food. Football is, after all, all about the food, right?

Our personal favorite? Well, this family can’t pick just one, but The Engineer swears his team can’t win without a skillet or two of Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip and handfuls of Ritz Bits Muddy Buddies!

7 Fan-Pleasing Football Snacks

Whiskey Peach BBQ Meatballs

Bring the WOW to your next party or tailgate with these easy Whiskey Peach BBQ Meatball appetizers. Deliciously spicy and packed with deep, rich southern flavor, they are addictive little bites that no one will be able to resist!  The easy instructions below include both crock pot and stove top cooking methods, as well as tips for making these glazed gems into a meal!

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders

angy buffalo sauce and cool Ranch dressing combine to make the perfect sauce for these unforgettable Buffalo Chicken Sliders! Throw in smooth cream cheese, tender shredded chicken and warm melted cheddar piled high on crisp Hawaiian rolls and you have the ideal appetizer for your next game day or party. Serve them with your favorite soup or salad to round your meal with a hearty kick!

BEST Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip

With Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip, everything you love about your favorite plate of beef enchiladas becomes an addictive melty, cheesy dip just begging to be the next appetizer or snack at your next party, game day, cookout or family hang out!

Queso Dip with Collard Greens & Sausage

It’s time to liven up that queso dip with a little southern flair!  Everyone has their favorite crock pot queso recipe, but there is nothing wrong with taking it up a notch or two.  That’s exactly what this recipe with spicy ground sausage, diced tomatoes and green chiles and tender collard greens does.  It takes the standard crock pot cheese dip and gives it a hearty new southern flavor that’s perfect for getting together with family and friends, tailgates, game days, movie nights, and just about everything in between!

Spicy Italian Crescent Ring

Get all the zing of your favorite Italian sub wrapped in a tender, flaky crust with this easy Spicy Italian Crescent Ring recipe!  Loaded with ham, pepperoni, 2 glorious melty cheeses, banana or pepperoncini peppers & roasted red bell pepper, this delicious hot sandwich is perfect for parties, tailgates, family fun nights and even a quick dinner on busy weeknights.  You’re going to love serving this fun, dippable crescent ring every chance you get!

Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips with Bacon & Coconut

Chocolate-covered Potato Chips are true sweet & salty heaven- crispy, crunchy and delightfully chocolatey.  But these little chocolate dipped numbers here take that concept to a whole new level!  Bathed in rich dark chocolate and topped with bacon & coconut, these potato chips are the extra of the extra when it comes to snacking.  It’s impossible to eat just one!

Ritz Bits Muddy Buddies Snack

The classic combination of peanut butter and crackers get a chocolate snack mix overhaul with quick and easy Ritz Bits Muddy Buddies.  Dangerously delicious, it’s hard to stop once you crunch into that very first one!  With just 5 ingredients, this simple treat is fun to make, fun to eat and perfect for holidays, quick gifts, parties, game days and weekends at home!

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7 hearty football snacks sure to please all your fans on game day!  From buffalo sliders and Spicy Italians to hot dips and sweet treats, this collection have everything you need to enjoy the big game!

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