From game-day staples to unexpected gems, find a party snack recipe that’ll wow your crowd.
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Everyone has an opinion about which Football Sundaysnacksand finger foods belong on the table.
The smashed potatoes are humble and bite-sized, but thecreme fraicheand caviar topping transforms them into a show stopper.
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For best results, use a clear glass dish when smashing so each piece is about 12-inch thick.
Use butternut squash instead of potatoes to lighten them up.
This alternative tastes like sweet potato fries and has the texture of zucchini fries.
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For the crispiest results, dry the butternut squash sticks with a paper towel before baking.
After making the knots, brush with an egg wash, season, then bake for 30 minutes.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Don’t draw a penalty by omitting chicken wings from your party!
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If youre not up for grilling, just broil the wings for 12 to 15 minutes per side.
Sprinkle with more parsley, and surround with potato chips and cucumbers (or your dippers of choice).
): just a regular cast iron skillet and a hot oven.
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Cut it into narrow rectangles to ensure each game-day guest gets a slice.
It coats broiled ground lamb meatballs in a sweet, spicy glaze.
Mini Goat Cheese Balls
This retro, playful, no-cook snack jazzes up any Game Day spread.
Yumna Jawad
Simple yet sophisticated, it’s just seasonedgoat cheesecoated with fresh parsley, dried cherries, and sesame seeds.
Make them a day ahead or 10 minutes before kickoff, and serve with crackers for sandwiching.
Start the recipe a day ahead by soaking chicken in a sweet-tart-spicy brine to flavor and tenderize.
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Addcornmealto the dredge for an extra crunchy post-fry texture.
Start with creamy ripe avocados, then add just four more ingredients (plus salt and pepper).
Bring on the tortilla chips!
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Best eaten warm, we suggest assembling them in advance, and then baking right before you serve em.
To make them Game Day-special, these fries are tossed in a parsley-garlic mixture and sprinkled with flakysalt.
Herby, creamy, and garlicky, it’s flavored with chimichurrian Argentinian green saucefolded into tangy Greek yogurt.
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Serve it with anything: veggies, breadsticks, and pita chips are our favorites.
The sides and bottom of each muffin cup are lined with broken tortilla chips held together with melted cheese.
Try this four-ingredient recipe that yields a bowl of chips more delicious and healthier than anything from a bag.
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Mini Squash Calzones
Calzones are fun to eat, and these miniature vegetarian ones are no exception.
Store-bought pizza dough makes them easier to make than they look.
Serve with the recipe’s honey-mustard dipping sauce.
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That means lots of cheese (ricotta and mozzarella) and plenty of marinara for dipping.
Add meat if you’re so inclined or play around with different veggies to suit your party guests.
It jazzes up plain store-bought pitas by sprinkling them with herbs and then broiling until crisp.
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Serve with store-bought hummus or any of our featured dips.
Store-bought pizza dough streamlines the process, so you might whip up this homemade pie faster than ordering delivery.
Cut into bars or form into balls for an easy menu addition that fans will love.
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Crispy Chickpeas
Be sure to make plenty of these chickpeas because these addictive little morsels disappear quickly.
The fact that they’re healthy and super-simple to make are party-host plusses you could keep to yourself.
Herby Yogurt Dip
This creamy dip features a blend of dried herbs from your spice cabinet.
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Also, make the slaw up to a day ahead and refrigerate until ready to serve.
(If you cant find Cotija, try crumbled feta instead.)
(The fact they provide healthy fats, protein, and fiber is merely incidental.)
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To ease your party-prep load, mix the batter up to 2 months ahead and freeze until Football Sunday.
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