29 Easy Tailgating Food Recipes (2024)

1

One Pan Meatball Casserole

This is a perfect party food! It's delicious hot but also works once it cools down and is at room temperature. Heat it up in the microwave halfway through the party (if there's any left!) and it will still be so good!

One Pan Meatball Casserole

2

Hot Crab Dip Recipe

This Maryland crab dip recipe is one of my favorite appetizers. I've been eating blue crabs all my life, and this is a recipe from years of eating crab dip!

Hot Crab Dip Recipe

3

German Beer Cheese Dip

This German Beer Cheese Dip is so delicious and super easy to prepare.

Beer Cheese Dip

4

Guinness Irish Beer Ribs

These Guinness Irish Beer Ribs will be your go-to recipe for parties! Easy and so delicious, my family begs for these ribs!

Guinness Beer Ribs

5

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

You'll love thisrecipe for Broiled Bacon Wrapped Scallops! It's so easy and so delicious! I make this for parties and they are gone in no time.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

6

Pork Carnitas Street Tacos Recipe

Cooking a pork tenderloin in a slow cooker all day creates moist and delicious meat, perfect for tacos!

Pork Carnitas Street Tacos

7

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Delicious appetizer of sausage and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms.

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

8

Baked Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy cheesy chicken enchiladas. Made from scratch and easy to put together for the whole family.

Baked Chicken Enchiladas

9

Vegan Hummus Recipe

I bet I serve hummus at every party! It's easy, healthy, and is great with pita chips or veggies.

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10

Easy Slow Cooker Chili

This chili is delicious and can be served on its own or as a topping for hot dogs or even nachos!

Slow Cooker Chili

11

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

This easy recipe will be gobbled up by even the picky eaters! A few more appetizers and a couple of desserts, and you have a party ready to happen!

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

12

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Spicy buffalo chicken meatballs are always a popular appetizer for a tailgate gathering or co*cktail party. We like to serve these with a bowl of extra sauce for dipping.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

13

Bruschetta with Mozzarella

Bruschetta with mozzarella is the perfect appetizer with a glass of wine. We eat appetizers a lot in our house, even making dinner out of two or three!

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14

Bacon Straws

These delicious bacon-wrapped breadsticks are the perfect party appetizer. Also great to munch on for a family movie night.

Bacon Straws

15

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

We love all kinds of stuffed mushrooms, and this one is vegan so everyone can enjoy it, even those with gluten allergies. These are also soy free. Recipe makes 20 stuffed mushrooms.

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

16

Sweet And Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

Thi Sweet and Sticky Chicken Drumsticks Recipe is sticky bbq chicken drumsticks sesame chicken drumsticks asian glazed drumsticks

Sweet And Sticky Chicken Drumsticks

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3-Ingredient Crescent Sausage Bites

Looking for quick and easy party food? Three-ingredient Crescent Sausage Bites are super simple and always a party hit!

3-Ingredient Crescent Sausage Bites

18

Meatball Sub on a Stick

A meatball sub on a stick is a fun spin on the classic sandwich! This easy appetizer or weeknight dinner is a delicious and unique way to enjoy a classic!

Meatball Sub on a Stick

19

Pepperoni Pizza Dip

Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe to share with you that tastes just like you’re eating pizza but with chips! All I can say is, it’s amazing! If you’re

Pepperoni Pizza Dip

20

Easy Thai Curry Peanut Butter Hummus Recipe

This Thai curry peanut butter hummus is full of delicious Thai flavors: peanut, coconut, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, and fresh lime!

Easy Thai Curry Peanut Butter Hummus Recipe

21

3 Ingredient Black Bean Dip

Fast easy black bean dip! You will love this 3 ingredient Mexican inspired creamy black bean dip. Serve warm or cold and make it as spicy as you like!

3 Ingredient Black Bean Dip

22

Deviled Egg Footballs

Make these Football Deviled Eggs for your next football themed party. They are one of the easiest football party food ideas for any football party.

Deviled Egg Footballs

23

Cuban Pork Belly Sliders

Cuban Pork Belly Sliders-the classic flavor of a Cuban sandwich in a fun little slider, with crispy bites of fried pork belly & a healthy dose of garlic butter.

Cuban Pork Belly Sliders

24

Peanut Butter Brownies

These peanut butter brownies are going to be your new favorite recipe. Not just because it's decadently delicious, but because it is so easy to make!Think Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and you'll be on the right track.

Peanut Butter Brownies

25

Apple Jello Shots with Vodka

These apple jello shots with vodka are an incredible treat for your next summertime party. They’re fun to serve, easy to make, and a colorful eye-catching addition to your party table.

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26

Caramel Apple Jello Shots

This Caramel Apple Jello Shots recipe is a great party snack for any time of year. As the weather starts to cool off, it's even more fun to serve fall flavors. This recipe makes a colorful and festive treat for your next fall or tailgate party.

Caramel Apple Jello Shots

27

Easy Smores Cake

This easy sheet pan smores cake recipe is the perfect dessert anytime of year.

Easy S'mores Cake

28

Pumpkin Whipped Cream Vodka Jello Shots

Who loves pumpkin season? These fall whipped cream vodka jello shots are an easy and fun treat that hits all the right fall vibes.

Pumpkin Whipped Cream Jello Shots

29

Snickers Poke Cake

With pockets of caramel and peanuts inside a delicious chocolate cake, this Snickers poke cake is what dessert dreams are made of.

Snickers Poke Cake