super bowl food

Game Day, also known as the NFL football playoffs, Superbowl or Grey Cup here in Canada actually comes twice a year for those to who love to watch football. In February we have Superbowl (NFL) and October we celebrate Grey Cup (CFL).

If you are a sports fan you will know celebrations can be more than football. We celebrate hockey with rink parties, basketball, soccer, baseball, and of course any chance we get to tailgate we will. Besides looking forward to the game itself, we get excited to socialize with friends, family, and share it all over some great eats! Today we have assembled 38 Best Game Day Recipes just in time for your next party.

In this collection of recipes there are a few healthy options, some vegetarian and all of them simply delicious! Please pin any photos from the recipes website and not directly from here.

Jalapeno Tex Mex Dip from me

Super Easy Flat Bread Pizza by Herbivore Cucina

Classic Bits and Bites by me

Chili Stuffed Peppers by Mama Needs Cake

Honey Mustard Soy Sauce Chicken Wings by The Missing Lokness

Gluten-Free Chip and Guacamole Bites from My Gluten-Free Kitchen

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip with Real Chicken by Dip Recipe Creations

Nachos Deluxe from Ann’s Entitled Life

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Wings by me

Black Bean Corn Salsa from Finding Zest

Oven-Baked Black Bean Chicken Taquitos by Nourish and Fete

Asian-Inspired Instant Pot Ribs by White Coat Pink Apron

Bacon Cream Cheese Dip by Recipes From A Pantry

Queso Fundido Skillet Nachos by Culinary Ginger

Gluten-Free Bacon and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms by The Gluten Free Homestead

3 Ingredient BBQ Turkey Meatballs by Chicago Jogger

Baked Potato Nachos by A Savory Feast

Easy Pepperoni Cheese Pizza Rolls from Yay! For Food

Jalapeno Popper Dip with Bacon by House of Nash Eats

Jalapeño Cheddar Mini Muffin Appetizers by Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs by Sizzling Mess

Slow Cooker Chorizo Queso Dip from Windy City Dinner Fairy

Pepperoni Pizza Dip by Salt & Baker

Alabama Firecrackers from The Honour System

Copycat Costco Cilantro Lime Shrimp by 4 Sons ‘R’ Us

Peanut Butter Energy Balls By The Conscious Dietician

Chorizo Cheese Dip with Spinach by Sunday Supper

Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn by Only Taste Matters

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts from Simply Stacie

Spicy Tortilla Rollups from Vegan in the Freezer

Wonton Taco Cups by Like Mother Like Daughter

Spicy Thai Chili Roasted Cashews from Paleoish Krista

Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus by Bites of Wellness

Honey Sriracha Turkey Meatballs by A Saucy Kitchen

Greek Feta Fondue Dip by Simple Sassy Scrumptious

Loaded Beef Nachos by Mama Needs Cake

BBQ Loaded Chicken Taco Fries by Orchids & Sweet Tea

Pesto Mozzarella Stuffed Dough Balls by The Cook Report

Grey Cup to Canadians is like Super Bowl to Americans. As luck would have it, our Calgary Stampeders didn’t win the Canadian Football League’s Western Division Final over the weekend, it was the melon heads who took the win to advance to the Grey Cup. I can of course affectionately call the Saskatchewan Roughriders and their fans melon heads because most of my family lives in Regina, including my brothers, and they are loud and proud Riders fans who openly admit to wearing watermelons on their heads. All in good fun.

This means the Roughriders advance to the Grey Cup and will play against the Eastern Division Final winners, the Hamilton Tiger Cats. This year Regina is hosting the Grey Cup and I predict a whole lot of frozen melons at that game cause it’s gonna be cold. And since we are in the West, we will root for the West, cause West is Best! Go Roughriders Go!

This recipe came about as I had some leftover buffalo chicken from the Salad in Toast Cups recipe I am testing (to be posted soon). We roasted two whole chickens this weekend so we would have leftovers for a busy week. Plus leftovers of this kind always mean a new recipe or two must be attempted.

I didn’t have any blue cheese but I would definitely sprinkle some on top prior to putting this dish in the oven to melt a little….or after it comes out. Cut avocado sprinkled on top before serving would also be a nice touch. Baking this dip not only blends the flavours but it mellows out the buffalo sauce a little. I also sprinkled on a little extra cheddar before baking.

I served the dip with a variety of chips and crackers, but celery, carrots and fresh veggies would be just as delicious.

Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Dip

Author: Wanda Baker

Recipe type: snack, appetizer, game day food,

Ingredients

8 oz brick cream cheese, softened
1 cup cooked chicken, cut up
½ cup greek yogurt
4 pieces bacon
¾ cup grated old cheddar cheese
¼ cup hot sauce
2 tbsp butter

Instructions

In a pan over medium heat cook your bacon until nice and crispy. Set bacon aside to drain. Pour out all but 1 tbsp of the bacon fat.
In microwaveable bowl melt butter with hot sauce. Stir until combined. This is your buffalo sauce.
Heat pan you cooked bacon in to medium and drop your cooked chicken in. Stir chicken to get some of that yummy bacon fat on and warm it through. Pour in about half of the buffalo sauce and stir.
Lower heat and cook for 3- 5 minutes. Take off heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 350.
In a medium size bowl mix cream cheese, greek yogurt, 3 pieces of the bacon broken up, cheddar cheese and cooked chicken. Add the remainder of the buffalo sauce. Pour into an oven proof bowl and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.
Break up and sprinkle the last piece of bacon on top and serve with a mixture of chips, crackers or fresh vegetables.
Yields about 3-4 cups.