Football season is upon us and with that comes the infamous Sunday Funday and all that comes with it, football, friends, but most importantly food. Here are some food ideas that will make your Sunday Funday outrageously delicious.
1. Tacos
You can’t go wrong with anything revolving around tacos. A taco/nacho bar is easy to prep, easy to serve and is super versatile. In addition to tacos and nachos, don’t forget to make a taco dip, fresh guacamole or a 7-layer bean dip. Also, be sure to include quesadillas, they make a great finger food and have an endless amount of variations.
2. Pigs in a Blanket
Grab a pack of crescent rolls and wrap your mini hot dogs or favorite sausage and bake for a quick, easy and popular snack. Crescent rolls can also be used to make various pizza snacks and mushroom puffs loaded with cream cheese and mushrooms.
3. Buffalo Chicken Wraps
In addition to your traditional game day wings, (which are always sure to be a crowd pleaser) consider making Buffalo chicken wraps. This easy recipe only involves buffalo sauce, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream and of course blue cheese. Another variation would be to make a buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips.
4. Veggie fries
Tired of the same old regular French fries? Spice it up with some green beans, zucchini or sweet potatoes and serve with your favorite dipping sauces. If it has the word veggie in it, then it must be healthy too, right?
5. Grilled shrimp skewers
For something a little more upscale, try grilled shrimp skewers. Coat the shrimp with your favorite spicy sauce or a sweet BBQ glaze. These are sure to be a hit on your next Sunday Funday.
6. Fruit kabobs
For your guests who prefer to snack on the lighter side, fruit kabobs look great at a party and are always a big hit. Fill a skewer with fresh pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries or whatever your favorite fruits may be. If you want to add a little more pizzazz, consider making a creamy fruit dip.
7. Sliders galore
There are many different types of sliders that you can make on Game Day. Some suggestions include a traditional ham and cheese, Philly Cheese steak or buffalo chicken sliders. You can also make meatball, chicken and of course cheeseburgers. For a sweet addition to your ham and cheese slider, consider adding a pineapple ring. BBQ sliders of any variation are always a crowd pleaser.
8. Wings
Everyone looks forward to wings on Sunday Funday. There are so many different types of wings to choose from, some wing options include garlic parmesan, Italian herb, cilantro lime, pineapple glazed, orange, Asian zing, Thai, maple mustard or lemon pepper. There are recipes and ideas abound for any kind of wing you can imagine, so get creative.
9. Loaded “Anything”
Loaded baked potatoes, fries, chips or tots are simple and hard to resist. These snacks are easy to make, pick what you are going to load up, pile on your toppings and bake. It’s simple, easy and mouth-watering.
10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
Let’s not neglect the sweet side, with a simple list of ingredients including peanut butter, confectionary sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla and cream cheese, you will wow your guests with this light and fluffy, yet rich dip. Serve with apples or your favorite fruit. You can also serve it with graham crackers or graham sticks and skip the fruit altogether.
11. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ball
Get into the game day spirit and shape your cheesecake ball like a football. Yes, it’s as delicious as it sounds and you can even cover it with chocolate chips. The chocolate cheesecake ball is great paired with graham crackers or a simple vanilla cookie.
12. Brownies
Skip the traditional brownie and go for the layered brownies with cookies. You can even use a football cutout and vanilla icing to make football shaped brownies. These brownies are sure to be a hit.
13. S’mores pretzel bites
Mini-chocolate bars, pretzels and marshmallows make an easy and yummy treat. A few minutes under the broiler and you’re all set to enjoy this campfire treat during the big game.
14. Chocolate dipped fruit
Grab your favorite fruits and some chocolate and get ready to have some chocolate dipped fruit. This crowd pleasing dessert can be easily made using a small fondue pot.
15. Drinks
One of your staple items on Sunday Funday is the drink menu. Buy drinks that your guests like and will also pair well with you food. Some beer companies even make custom cans for almost all the teams this season.
Enjoy these easy to throw together game day recipes and don’t be surprised when you are asked to host again next week.
