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24 Game Day Appetizers That Belong At Your Football Watch Party

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Game day in the South serves as a sacred day dedicated to football, friends, and the tastiest dishes around. Whether you're hosting a game day gathering in your backyard, attending a friend's party, or tailgating at the game, appetizers are a must-have for football Saturdays in the South. These easy dishes are sure to please any game day crowd while they cheer on their favorite team. Some appetizers, like Alabama Fire Cracker Saltines or Broccoli Salad Dip, can be made ahead if you'll be busy until kickoff. Others, like Corn and Jalapeno Dip or Spicy White Cheese Dip, easily come together with the help of your trusty slow cooker. Who needs a meal when you have the tastiest dips and deviled eggs in front of you while you watch the game? Gather around the appetizer table and fill up on these delicious appetizers and root on your favorite team with these must-have recipes.
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Bacon Deviled Eggs

Bacon Deviled Eggs
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Bacon Deviled Eggs

What's better than deviled eggs? Savory bacon deviled eggs, of course.

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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
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Recipe: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze

Our homemade baked chicken wings pairs perfectly with a pepper jelly glaze that is certainly game day approved.

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Smoky Kimchi Pimiento Cheese

Smoky Kimchi Pimiento Cheese
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Recipe: Smoky Kimchi Pimiento Cheese

This smoky spread deserves a spot on your appetizer table.

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Garlic-Butter Shrimp

Garlic-Butter Shrimp
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Recipe: Garlic-Butter Shrimp

This savory Garlic-Butter Shrimp might be the main attraction at your tailgate.

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Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites

Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites
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Recipe: Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites

Using sweet potatoes gives a taste of fall to this classic Southern appetizer.

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Bacon Bow Tie Crackers

Bacon Bow Tie Crackers
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Recipe: Bacon Bow Tie Crackers

You are only two ingredients away from creating this easy appetizer. We suggest doubling the recipe because they are sure to fly off the plate.

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Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Pull Apart Pizza Bread
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Recipe: Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Serve with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.

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Mini Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

Mini Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
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Recipe: Mini Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

This recipe makes enchiladas into the perfect hearty appetizer.

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Alabama Fire Cracker Saltines

Alabama Fire Cracker Saltines
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Recipe: Fire Crackers Recipe

These addictive crackers don't even require you to turn on the oven.

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Baked BLT Dip

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Recipe: Baked BLT Dip

The classic sandwich remade into a crowd-pleasing dip.

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Buffalo-Style Sweet Potato Waffle Fries

Buffalo-Style Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
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Recipe: Buffalo-Style Sweet Potato Waffle Fries

Start with store-bought waffle fries and end with a game day appetizer that every guest will love.

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Hot-Sauce-and-Honey Chicken Dip

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Recipe: Hot-Sauce-and-Honey Chicken Dip

Hot sauce and rotisserie chicken come together to create an easy, quintessential game day dip.

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Crack Crackers

Crack Crackers Recipe
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Recipe: Crack Crackers

Dress up store-bought crackers with this recipe from Elizabeth Heiskell’s cookbook What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up.

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Artichoke and Spinach Dip

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Recipe: Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Although this dip doesn't require any cooking, you will need to refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.

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Corn and Jalapeño Dip

Corn and Jalapeño Dip
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Recipe: Corn and Jalapeño Dip

You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of chips to serve alongside this dip. Just stir together all the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do the rest of the work.

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Buffalo Chicken-Cheese Dip

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Recipe: Buffalo Chicken-Cheese Dip

Let this dip cook in in the slow cooker while you are preparing for guests to arrive.

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Party-Perfect Meatballs

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Recipe: Party-Perfect Meatballs

These homemade meatballs can be made-ahead and frozen until you are ready to serve.

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Cornmeal Tarts with Ricotta Pimiento Cheese

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Recipe: Cornmeal Tarts with Ricotta Pimiento Cheese

The tarts can be made and frozen ahead of time. Just thaw, fill, and bake when you're ready to serve.

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Broccoli Salad Dip

Broccoli Salad Dip
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Recipe: Broccoli Salad Dip

This quick and easy dip can be chilled in the fridge for up to three days.

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Spicy White Cheese Dip

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Recipe: Spicy White Cheese Dip

Serve straight out of the slow cooker (set to warm) to keep this cheese dip perfectly melty throughout the entire game.

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Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip

Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip
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Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip

We suggest making more than one batch of these bacon-wrapped potatoes.

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Andouille Mini Dogs

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Recipe: Andouille Mini Dogs

Dinner rolls create the perfect foundation for cocktail sausages.

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Spicy-Sweet Deviled Eggs

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Recipe: Spicy-Sweet Deviled Eggs

Garnish with fresh chives to create a football-inspired design.

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Potato Skins

Potato Skins
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Recipe: Potato Skins

Classic potato skins are given an upgrade with a topping of classic pimiento cheese.

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    1 of 25 Whether You're at the Tailgate or in the Den, Serve up These Game Day Appetizers
    2 of 25 Bacon Deviled Eggs
    3 of 25 Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Pepper Jelly Glaze
    4 of 25 Smoky Kimchi Pimiento Cheese
    5 of 25 Garlic-Butter Shrimp
    6 of 25 Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites
    7 of 25 Bacon Bow Tie Crackers
    8 of 25 Pull Apart Pizza Bread
    9 of 25 Mini Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
    10 of 25 Alabama Fire Cracker Saltines
    11 of 25 Baked BLT Dip
    12 of 25 Buffalo-Style Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
    13 of 25 Hot-Sauce-and-Honey Chicken Dip
    14 of 25 Crack Crackers
    15 of 25 Artichoke and Spinach Dip
    16 of 25 Corn and Jalapeño Dip
    17 of 25 Buffalo Chicken-Cheese Dip
    18 of 25 Party-Perfect Meatballs
    19 of 25 Cornmeal Tarts with Ricotta Pimiento Cheese
    20 of 25 Broccoli Salad Dip
    21 of 25 Spicy White Cheese Dip
    22 of 25 Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip
    23 of 25 Andouille Mini Dogs
    24 of 25 Spicy-Sweet Deviled Eggs
    25 of 25 Potato Skins

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