Favorite Game Day menus?

rottimom

We are having a crowd for next Sunday's games.....don't know what to serve....something different is good. Not into pizza or wings.

CarlaAndJames

we have a house full every saturday! Things that seem to work well for us is to have one main dish that people can plate themselves, and is easy to keep warm, and then surround it with snacks.

 We always have chips, salsa, queso, and a veggie tray

For the main meal my faves are:

fajitas or brisket tacos

pulled pork

chili (with or without hot dogs)

deli tray with meat, cheese, rolls

 

RachieTK

we went to watch the game at a friend's house today.  when we got there, they had an antipasto out along with cheese, crackers, chips and dip.  they grilled steaks and had a potato and broccoli bake and a green salad.  it was great game food!

yellowroses510

I agree with pp, it's so much easier to have snacks and one main dish that people can serve up themselves. For the Superbowl last year, we did chili and beer bread that we kept warm, and a small deli tray that was fine served cold.

Dips and chips are good noshing food, and you can't go wrong with a veggie platter. My mom sometimes makes a pasta salad for game days, just to have a cold side and/or healthier option.

SA7206

We almost always serve the same thing for game day because it's requested by H's friends.

This is what we serve:

-Chili  with cheese served on the side

-Cornbread

-Kielbasa with honey mustard

-Veggie Platter with veggie dip

-Buffalo chicken dip with tostitos or Salsa and guacamole with tostitos

-Spinach and artichoke dip with pita bread

 

Here's the chilli recipe if you're interested:

Slow-Cooked Chunky Chili:

1lb ground beef

1lb bulk pork sausage

4 cans (16oz each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans (14-1/2 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cans (10z each) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper chopped

1 envelope taco seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

 

In a skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5 qt slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until the vegetables are tender. Yield 3 quarts (12 servings)

 

(Recipe taken from Taste of Home's Slow Cooker Favorites cookbook)

 

christalandadam

We always have queso, salsa, and chips. We try to do main dish such as chili (with toppings to pick from), pulled pork/beef/chicken, or ham (cut up) and served with dinner rolls/toppings. Also brownies, cookies, or a game day cake or cupcakes!

getitdone

We always make a big meal on Sundays. I like to do chili, jumbalaya, pasta bake, baked ham, taco bar, etc

daisy21le

I just wrote a "Game Day" blog.  www.lesliesarna.com Here was the menu:

Spinach Artichoke Dip Pulled Pork SandwichesBeef SlidersColeslawItalian Pasta SaladCheesy Potatoes

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting 

Let me know if you need recipes!  My Mac n' Cheese is also always a crowd pleaser for game day.