With football season in full swing, restaurants have already been welcoming fans with open arms and a variety of new dishes and discounts. Creating a menu that is specific to your football fan audience can make things easier on your staff and provide value to your customers. Here we take a look at ten tailgating inspired recipes to help you craft your game day menu.
Pepper-Pepper Cheese Dip
“This creamy dip is topped with bacon and pepper jelly for the ultimate game day combination.”
Buffalo Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Bites
“Told ya buffalo chicken was a tailgate staple, it's even found its way into these healthy broccoli and cheddar white rice puffs. Be sure to serve them with the delicious avocado dipping sauce.”
7-Layer Dip
“It doesn’t get any easier than this classic, crowd-pleasing dip that can actually be made in five minutes and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before serving.”
Super Nachos
“This makes a huge meal-sized tray of nachos with lots of good stuff! You can adjust ingredient quantities to suit your preference. Serve with extra chips if required. Great for game day.”
Buffalo Wing Poppers
“These buffalo chicken poppers combine the flavor of hot wings and jalapeño appetizers to make a snack greater than the sum of their parts.”
Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups
“The pop of flavors in these wonton poppers are to die for! Loaded with bacon, cheese, and jalapeno’s. Your tailgate guests will not be able to have just one!”
Honey Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
“Salty, smoky, sweet and crunchy, these honey-soaked, bacon-wrapped tater tots have something for everyone. And the three ingredients in this recipe’s name are the only things you need.”
Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw
“These little beef sandwiches make a great appetizer for a football party. And you can put them together in just 20 minutes.”
Pulled Pork with Root Beer Sauce
“Slow cookers are perfect for making delicious tailgate food with ease. Pork sirloin roast is cooked to perfection and drowned in a zippy sauce made of reduced root beer, garlic, and chili sauce. Add a few dashes of hot sauce for a kick.”
Pineapple Black Bean Guacamole
“Plain guacamole is delicious on its own, but it's whole new ball game when you add pineapple and black beans”
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