20 Fancy Recipes For Your Next Tailgate

Cheer on your team in style with these 20 fancy tailgate recipes!

In honor of football season we decided to feature this post from our sister site Homemade Recipes! Get in the game day spirit with these fancy tailgating recipes.

Game day is never complete without a tailgate party. It’s the next best thing to the game itself.

We’ve got the best tailgating recipes that will make your party something to remember. We’ve rounded up the finger foods, chilies, wings, desserts and booze recipes. You can’t go wrong with these ideas.

1. Thick & Hearty Chili Recipe

“Next to jazz music, there is nothing that lifts the spirit and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili.” – Harry James

Smart words from Harry James and something that we certainly agree with. If you’re looking for an easy chili recipe to make, here’s the one for you. Check out the uplifting chili recipe here.

2. Baked Cheese Dip

We love cheese. This easy appetizer recipe will be the perfect dip for corn chips, crackers or bagel chips. It doesn’t get cheesier than this. Get the full recipe here.

3. Beef Brisket Chili

The best chili recipe is the one that will satisfy you craving. It’s the cross of chili and beef stew, it doesn’t get better than this. Get the recipe here.

4. Artichoke and Bacon Dip

If you’re serving pita chips, this is the perfect dip to match it. This easy appetizer recipe will be a hit. Check the recipe here.

5. Quick Ragu-Stuffed Bell Peppers

If you love stuffing bell peppers like we do, you’ll be in for a treat. Make this recipe with left-over ragu. Get the step by step instructions here.

6. Cheesy Artichoke Calzone

This tailgating food will be a hit in any game day party. Three cheeses and artichoke made into a creamy filling, that sounds good to us. Get the recipe here.

7. Jalapeno Poppers

Complete your tailgate party with these poppers. The cheesiness and the heat from the peppers will ensure this is a hit. Get the full recipe here.

8. Indian Turkey Chili

Here’s another chili recipe for a game day in Summer or Fall. Get your chips and bowl ready for this. Get the recipe here.

9. Fruity Beer Punch

Make this your game day main attraction. This punch recipe will make the festive day even more festive. Check how you can make this punch here.

10. Meaty Chili Mac

Enjoy the meaty goodness of chili with some macaronis. This game day food will only take you 15 minutes to make. Find out more here.

11. Fruity Fried Pies

This fruity and easy dessert recipe is the perfect on for game day. These fried pies won’t be messy to eat and doesn’t require any plates. Perfect! Check how to make it here.

12. Beef and Black Bean Chili

Feel the heat with this chili recipe. This tailgate recipe is spiced just right, even the garnishes. Get the recipe here.

13.Spaghetti Meatball Sandwich

If spaghetti was a sandwich, this is how it would taste like. You’ll have something else to cheer for with this game day recipe.

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This post has been adapted from Food Network’s Top 50 Tailgating Recipes.