35 Easy Football Party Appetizers
These easy football party appetizers will get you ready for game time in no time! Get the best hot dips, cold dips for veggies, bite sized finger foods, and flatbreads for the best football watching party ever.
Whether you're rooting for your team at home in your living room, taking a party snack to a football watching party, or heading to a big football tailgate party, I think we can all agree that football party appetizers are sometimes the highlight of the show!
Classic football party appetizers usually involve lots of meat, melted cheese, and hearty snacks to keep you fueled for all the hours of football fun.
Get my best hot dips to serve with chips, cold dips for veggies, and all the finger foods and snacks you need for the best football party ever.
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- Football Cheese Ball
- Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
- Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
- Dill Dip for Veggies
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Swedish Meatball Sausage Dip
- Firecracker Cream Cheese Pinwheels
- Spicy Taco Dip
- Chicken Enchilada Dip
- Jalapeño Artichoke Dip
- Baked Taco Bites
- Pretzels and Mustard
- Pimento Cheese Spread
- Oriental Chicken Layer Dip
- Roast Beef Crostini
- Deviled Eggs
- Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Chips
- Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
- Sausage Crescent Roll Swirls
- Cold Spinach Dip
- Chips and Salsa Bar
- Quick Flatbread Pizzas
- Breadsticks and Marinara Sauce
- More Football Party Ideas
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Football Cheese Ball
This adorable jalapeño popper cheeseball shaped like a football is the perfect football party snack.
Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
Serve this hot baked buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips, pita wedges, and fresh celery.
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
This is a great low carb, gluten free appetizer if you serve it with raw bell peppers and celery, but I love to eat this hot spinach and artichoke dip with butter crackers or chunks of fresh brown bread.
Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
You can make this sausage cream cheese dip as spicy or as mild as you prefer just by tweaking one or two of the three ingredients you need to make it. This easy 10-minute hot dip is perfect for feeding hungry football fans.
Dill Dip for Veggies
There's going to be a lot of meat and cheese at any football party. Add a bowl of this dill dip with some crisp fresh veggies for a little balance.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Keep a batch of these sweet and sour meatballs in the Crockpot on your buffet table, your friends will love nibbling them all throughout the game.
Swedish Meatball Sausage Dip
For the hungry meat and potatoes guys at your football party, try serving my Swedish meatball sausage dip with baked tater tots for dunking.
Firecracker Cream Cheese Pinwheels
Spicy cream cheese pinwheels are always a party favorite. You can make these the day before and keep them wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge. Then just slice and serve.
Spicy Taco Dip
This classic football party appetizer is one that we all loved back in our college days. When was the last time you had it? Spicy taco dip made with cream cheese and fresh veggies is always a hit.
Chicken Enchilada Dip
This cold chicken enchilada dip is a great make ahead dip for a party. Creamy and delicious, with just the right amount of spice.
Jalapeño Artichoke Dip
Spicy jalapeño artichoke dip has been a family favorite for decades. Serve this with a hearty cracker because it is a very hearty dip.
Baked Taco Bites
The original recipe for my easy taco bites involves ground beef and cheese but you could switch things up with ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground pork if you prefer.
Pretzels and Mustard
Pretzels and mustard are always a great football snack.
As a special treat make my easy homemade pretzels but my baked seasoned pretzels are a great way to dress up a bag of storebought crunchy pretzels.
They both pair so well with my homemade raspberry mustard dip.
Pimento Cheese Spread
Rooting for a southern team?? Then you'll want to make a batch of my easy pimento cheese spread to serve with butter crackers.
Oriental Chicken Layer Dip
This filling chicken layer dip has a delicious sweet and sour sauce drizzle, fresh shredded carrots and loads of green onions.
Roast Beef Crostini
Need a more elegant football party appetizer? Even the guys will love these roast beef crostini with horseradish cream sauce.
Deviled Eggs
Is it even a party if you don't have a tray of deviled eggs to serve?? This is the perfect year-round party appetizer.
Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Chips
Inspired by our favorite appetizer at our local sports bar, these buffalo blue cheese chips are going to be a huge hit. Plan to make a big batch of them.
Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
Balance all the hot appetizers with this easy make ahead crescent roll veggie pizza which is served chilled from the fridge.
Sausage Crescent Roll Swirls
You can roll the logs of sausage crescent roll swirls in advance and keep them stored in the fridge. Just slice and bake them before serving.
Cold Spinach Dip
Serve this savory cold spinach dip with dark rye chips or hearty bagel chips for something a little different on the snack table.
Chips and Salsa Bar
Put out a big bowl of your favorite tortilla chips and a few different salsas for friends to choose from.
My classic homemade salsa makes a nice big batch and is my top choice but in the warmer months you might have some fun with my sweet and spicy peach salsa or a pineapple salsa.
Quick Flatbread Pizzas
Use a store bought pizza crust and some strategic leftovers to make a quick and easy flatbread appetizer.
Bake these easy recipes up in just minutes and then slice them in squares for an appetizer.
Breadsticks and Marinara Sauce
Bake a batch of frozen bread sticks or try my homemade pokey sticks and serve them with a buffet of dipping sauces:
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