Description
The ultimate football game snacks playbook – from spicy mac & cheese bites to crispy air fryer wings. These crowd-pleasing recipes are packed with bold flavor, nostalgia, and creative flair for the perfect game day celebration.
Ingredients
Cheddar cheese
White American cheese
Diced tomatoes with chiles
Milk
Cumin
Garlic
Chicken wings
Baking powder
Buffalo sauce
Paprika
Black pepper
Ground sausage
Bisquick
Shredded cheddar
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Jalapeños
Macaroni
Panko crumbs
Chickpeas
Tahini
Olive oil
Instructions
1. Pat chicken wings dry, toss with baking powder, paprika, and salt.
2. Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
3. Cook wings for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
4. Toss cooked wings in buffalo sauce and a bit of butter.
5. For queso, melt cheeses with tomatoes, cumin, milk, and garlic until smooth.
6. For sausage balls, mix sausage, Bisquick, cheddar, garlic and onion powders, form balls, and bake.
7. For spicy mac & cheese bites, chill mac mixture, form into balls, coat in panko, and bake or air fry.
8. Pair sausage balls with spicy hummus for a balanced snack.
9. Keep dips warm in slow cookers and wings hot in a 200°F oven.
Notes
Use personal foil boats for nachos to avoid soggy chips.
Chill mac mixture before shaping for better frying control.
Use team-colored serveware and organize a “snack stadium” layout.
Offer multiple dippers for each dip to keep it fun and fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixed (Air Fryer, Bake, Slow Cooker)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: varies
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: football snacks, game day food, buffalo dip, wings, mac and cheese bites