90 Party Snacks Worthy Of A Touchdown Dance (2024)

There's something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough both should work here too.

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In this recipe, cream cheese and shredded pepper jack are stuffed in the jalapeños before being wrapped in smoky bacon (because everything is better with bacon 😉). When cooked, the cheese gets hot and melty while the peppers mellow slightly, making every bite a perfect combo of flavors.

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Step aside, hasselback potatoes: Hasselback biscuit bites are coming to steal your thunder. Featuring convenient canned biscuits stuffed with ham and cheese, these flaky, buttery bites will delight party guests and tailgaters wherever they appear.

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Wings are a game day staple, but if you’re vegetarian (or simply looking to eat less meat), then these cauliflower wings are the answer. When you're craving something a bit lighter—or need to please plant-based guests—these wings are the app you'll turn to again and again....and, again!

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The steps are simple for this foolproof app: Start with your favorite ravioli (store-bought are just fine here), coat them in eggs and bread crumbs, then fry—either in hot oil or in your air fryer. Serve them with warm marinara on the side and showered with Parmesan for the best tailgate app around.

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If you’re looking for the cutest (and easiest) Super Bowl snack, look no further than these tailgate tots. See—they even sound cute! Tailgate food can be tricky—you want it to be fun, creative, and most importantly: easy to eat while watching the game. These tots do all of the above, and more.

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Loaded potato skins are the MVP of game day apps. That being said, when you’re throwing a big bash, the full-sized skins aren’t the easiest app to prepare. Enter: potato skin bites.

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We took sheet-pan nachos and gave them the flamin’ hot treatment—and we don’t just mean making them spicy, either. Instead, we amped them up with the zest, zing, and delicate heat of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. 😍

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Who wouldn't want a cheesy spinach-artichoke dip encased in pizza dough that's also shaped like a football?!? Surround it with the rest of your vegetarian game day faves, and even if your team loses, you’ll have a winning spread to brag about.

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Held together by pepperoni, these bites are a pizza lover's dream, with creamy mac, pepperoni, and plenty of Parm. We bake this party pleaser in muffin tins to create a bite-sized app that is perfect for game day snacking too.

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When it comes to crunchy packaged snacks, Chex Mix is TOPS. Unlike a plain old bag of chips, Chex Mix offers variety: the crisp cereal, toasty pretzels, the unique crunch of the bagel chips... Heads up: Some Worcestershire sauces contain anchovies, so seek one out that doesn't to keep this vegetarian.

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Easy to make and incredibly versatile, this is the dessert that will shake up any party this year. We start with our favorite homemade pizza dough, but you can absolutely use store-bought if that's what you prefer.

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Sliders are always a guaranteed hit on game day, but these ones are the crème de la crème. In them, ham, Swiss, and jammy caramelized onions are layered between the star of the show: buttery and soft Hawaiian rolls.

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Here’s our favorite deli sandwich, dip-ified! This chunky, fully loaded appetizer has all the savory, crunchy, and creamy elements and meatiness you love in a traditional hoagie, but it’s spreadable, spoonable, and totally shareable. You’ll want to serve this 10-minute one-bowl appetizer for every game day gathering.

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These pineapple BBQ meatballs are juicy, tender, and glazed to perfection in a sauce made with sweet pineapple chunks. Stick a toothpick in each meatball for a crowd-pleasing make-ahead appetizer, or serve them over rice for a quick and easy dinner all year long.

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To save time (and avoid missing the game!), skip the fried wings this year and make these baked Buffalo wings instead. They're so much easier while still giving you a deliciously crispy, saucy, and caramelized result.

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Store-bought French bread does all of the heavy lifting here, so all you have to do is slice it in half, assemble your pizza, and let the cheese get bubbly and golden in the oven. You can even use store-bought BBQ sauce if you want to make this recipe even more convenient.

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These fun little hybrids are exactly what they sound like—all of the fillings you'd find in a meatball sub loaded into an egg roll wrapper and deep-fried until golden brown, delicious, and perfect for folks who don't want their hands covered in hot marinara sauce.

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This truly has everything we could ever want in a dip: refried beans, homemade guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and cheese (😍) all topped with fresh veggies for an added crunch. You'll never buy the store-bought version again after trying this homemade dip.

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Tacos always bring party vibes, but when they’re baked until crisp and rimmed with crunchy cheesy frico, it’s an all-out fiesta. Featuring refried black beans stuffed inside a crunchy corn tortilla, this irresistible cross between a taco and a sheet-pan quesadilla will make any weeknight feel like a celebration. Oh—and did we mention you only need 5 ingredients to get the party started?

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