Grandma’s Favorite Game Day Recipes To Serve All Football Season Long

These recipes are guaranteed to be winners.

Photography and Styling: Karen Rankin

When the family gathers to enjoy a day of watching football games, everyone can agree on the importance of the game day menu. Even if you’re cheering for different teams, the right game day dishes will bring everyone together. Starting with pre-game snacks and ending with 4th quarter desserts, Grandma knows the best dishes to serve up on game day.

From sausage balls to sliders to meatballs and more, these classic, Grandma-approved game day recipes are sure to be a touchdown.

Coming together in just 30 minutes, it’s easy to see why corn dip is a game day favorite. Serve with tortilla chips, veggies, or a mixture of both.

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Sliders are a heartier option for game day but are still easy to serve.

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There’s sure to be at least one slow cooker plugged in on game day, and we bet it’ll be filled with these meatballs that come together with chili sauce and grape jelly.

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Perhaps the most classic game day dip of all time, your Saturday won’t be complete without a pot of this six-ingredient appetizer.

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Finger sandwiches made with pimiento cheese and white bread are a classic game day food at The Grove in Oxford, Mississippi. In addition to Ole Miss tailgates, they’re also a classic in Grandma’s kitchen.

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Nothing says game day like Grandma whipping up a big pot of chili on the stove in her Dutch oven.

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Homemade brownies don’t require too much more effort than the boxed mix and will make your team’s win even sweeter.

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For less spicy poppers, make sure to remove all of the membrane and seeds. However, if you want to add some heat you can leave a few on the pepper.

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Whether your team is kicking off before noon or after 6 p.m., sausage balls are always a welcome addition to the game day spread. This no-frills version is made with just 3 ingredients, just like Grandma does.

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Depending on the size of your game day crowd, you may want to double this classic recipe.

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Grandma knows a cheese ball is the way to get any party started.

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This iconic appetizer is synonymous with game day in the South. It comes together with just 3 ingredients, but has no shortage of crowd-pleasing flavor.

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Muddy Buddy Mix is delicious as is, but you can add M&Ms in your team’s colors for a festive touch.

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Since it needs to be chilled overnight, this classic fruit salad is a great make-ahead option to add to the menu for early game day gatherings.

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Grandma knows that cheese straws are a welcome snack at any Southern get together, game day included. Especially when they’re homemade.

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A pot of gumbo is made perfect for game day by matching the meat to your team’s opponent.

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Grandma knows there’s no such thing as too many dips on game day, and this classic recipe will be better than the store-bought versions.

This classic game day snack is loved by both kids and adults.

Another game day classic, this dip can be made with rotisserie chicken or you can cook your own like Grandma most likely does.

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Pasta salad offers a bit of freshness to the game day spread, but the addition of pasta ensures it’s still hearty enough for hungry fans.

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Lemon bars are an ideal grab-and-go dessert for the game day potluck and this no-frills recipe is as classic as it gets.

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Just like Grandma, after one bite of homemade onion dip you’ll be asking yourself why you ever bought the store-bought version.

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