Game On, Best Tailgate Recipes

When the stakes are high, and your goal is to win for best tailgate party, you always start with the food. Below is a killer list of recipes that will help elevate your game!

1. Sombrero Dip

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Make this cheesy meaty one pot appetizer for your next tailgate party, but don’t expect any leftovers!

2. Pumpkin Hummus with Toasted Cumin Cottonseed Oil

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Bring a little fall flavor to your next tailgate gathering with this scrumptious pumpkin hummus dip.

3. BBQ Grilled Chicken Wings

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You can never go wrong with BBQ grilled chicken wings to get you in the mood for game day!

4. Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese

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This spicy Mac n Cheese recipe is exactly what a good tailgate party needs.

5. Turkey Street Tacos with Cilantro Cream Sauce

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Whip up a unique and tasty taco recipe like this one for a guaranteed crowd pleasing entree. Nothing better than tacos while tailgating!

6. Oven Roasted Eggplant Cubes with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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These eggplant cubes baked to perfection are a great healthy snack to serve your guests on game day!

7. Basil & Blue Cheese Guacamole

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Guacamole might as well be a game day necessity, and you can never go wrong serving this to your guests!

8. Spinach Artichoke Dip Casserole

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This Spinach Artichoke Dip Casserole is next level, and a must try!

9. Black Bean Salsa

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Get those tastebuds ready for this easy to make game day salsa that can be eaten as a dip, on top of tacos, or really by the spoonful it’s that good.

10. Spicy Black Bean Soup and Zesty Avocado Tartine

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Spice things up with this black bean soup recipe made better with a side of zesty avocado tartine; now that’s how you tailgate friends!

11. Open-Faced Reuben's

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Loaded with meat and cheese served on rye bread; comfort food like this is always a winner on game day!

12. Sausage and Chicken Cajun Jambalaya

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Get game day ready with some traditional cajun cuisine and make this Chicken Jambalaya that everyone will devour.

13. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Party Dip

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My advice on this recipe would be to make double the amount you planned on making! Need I say more?

14. Chili Bacon Wrapped Dates with Manchego

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These Bacon Wrapped Dates are finger food at it’s finest!

15. Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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As far as comfort food goes, beef stew takes the cake in our opinion. Keep this slow cooker recipe on hand this season for a hearty and flavorful game day meal!

16. Cheddar Bacon Jalapeno Pinwheels

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You can’t go wrong with a good pin wheel that your guests can easily grab and snack on throughout the football game.