Quintessential game-day ingredients to complete your football-watching feast.
Costco
Theres always a lot of anticipation leading up to the Big Game, and understandably so.
Who will take home the trophy and coveted title of winning team?
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This is the biggest sporting event in the United States, but its also a day for feasting.
Aside fromThanksgiving, Americans eat more food on Football Sunday than any other day of the year.
Game Day is simply a Costco-sized event, so plan and shop accordinglyin bulk.
Here, we lay out the best foods to buy at Costco for game-watching parties.
The rule of thumb is to make a pound of chicken wings per person.
Depending on the guest list, this dish alone could run up your bill.
Naturally, Costco has some of the best prices for large quantities ofchicken wings.
Hit the warehouse before the rush to grabthis 10-pound bag of frozen chicken wings(or multiple).
Youll also be glad you stocked up on mustard if you plan on makingpotato saladordeviled eggs.
Itll also come in handy if you plan on serving chicken wings orpizza.
Grab some mini buns, cheese slices, and toppings for an easy but crowd-pleasing app or entree.
Made from justground beef, theyre like a blank canvas for a variety ofslider recipes.
If youre one of them, youll needavocadoand a lot of it, which can get pricey.
The price is right, and the avocados are already scooped and ready to use.
Ritz Crackers
Every game day spread needs ano-cook appetizerthats quick to throw together but satisfies a crowd.
A cheese orcharcuterie boardis a no brainer.
Pairthese Ritz crackerswith a few ofCostcos finest cheeses, especially sharp cheeses like Cheddar or aged Manchego.
For a vegetarian-friendly board, arrange the cheese and crackers with mounds of fresh fruit, nuts, andolives.
For meat lovers, cured meats like prosciutto and salami are always a hit.
For others, its less about the food and more about the game.
Case and pointsandwiches and potato chips.
Specifically, kettle chips.
Costco sells convenient sandwich platters, which it’s possible for you to serve withthis box of kettle chips.
Easy peasy and oh-so satisfying.
Before kickoff, toss these on a preheated grill.
Pro tip: Dont forget the chili for epic cheesy chili dogs.
Where else can you get abox of 36 bags of popcornother than Costco?
Plus, you get three different flavors.
Prop these up for football fanatics to help themselves throughout the game.
Save the homemade dishes where it really countsmac and cheese, for example.
But for chips andsalsa?
Crack open a jar or two ofCostcos medium salsa.
It saves you time and money, but has plenty of flavor and a bit of heat.
While many pizza joints advertise deals for game day, its still pricier than making it yourself.
For a laidback get together,Costcos very own frozen pizzais the obvious choice.
You get four thin crust pizzas topped with cheese and pepperoniat an unbeatable price.
Plus, no crazy wait times for delivery.
