Who says that a normal day of watching football has to be boring? With some quick, simple prep work, you, your family, and your friends can enjoy a whole array of fun and delicious foods while you’re cheering on your favorite team. Let’s check out some of the best snacks for watching football at home.
The Dips and Chips
It’s quick, it’s simple, and it’s a classic. There’s a whole list of delicious dips you can make, including chili dip, onion dip, spinach dip, guacamole, salsa, and tasty, all-American beer cheese dip. While it’s traditional to dip tortillas or corn chips, you can dip other things, too, like special buffalo pickle chips, pretzels, buffalo wings, and vegetables.
You Can’t Go Wrong with Wings
You can order them from a restaurant or make them yourself. Wings are another classic football-watching snack. You can pair them with cocktails, dipping sauces, and a whole lot more, or let them shine on their own. For the perfect menu, give something other than classic wings a try. There’s grilled, fried, buffalo ranch, pickleback, maple bacon, garlic parmesan, and plenty of other combinations for you to try.
Everyone Loves Pizza
Another one of the best snacks for watching football is pizza. Pizza is a fan favorite, and despite what you might think, a relatively healthy takeout food. You can get it delivered to your home, or you can try your hand at making homemade pizza. There’s cheese, pepperoni, and sausage, but what about some more unique flavors—or even unique types? Pizza doesn’t have to be flat and rounded. You can roll it, turn it into a deep-dish pie, or go the turnover route, because calzones are, in fact, a type of pizza. If you have a taste for something non-traditional, try giving BLT, garlic toast, chicken, shrimp and pineapple, and arugula pizzas a shot.
The Charcuterie Board
They might sound fancy, but charcuterie boards are perfect for any occasion, including watching football in the comfort of your own home. A charcuterie board is a board—normally a cutting board—that’s stacked high with meat, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, crackers, and more. You can eat these ingredients separately, mesh them together, or transform them into an immaculately built mini sandwich. The variety of a charcuterie board is what makes it great. While the specific type and brand of foods you fill it with is up to your own personal preference, the basics of a charcuterie board include:
- Cured meats
- Cheese
- Olives
- Nuts
- Dried fruit
- Crackers or baguette bread
- Jelly or jam
Delicious Drinks
Sure, drinks aren’t food, but they pair well with food and that’s all that matters. You’ll need something to wash your snacks down, so be sure to stock up on tasty drinks, whether they’re bottled, canned, or even bagged. Alcohol, beer especially, is a necessity for football-loving adults. There are delicious cocktails, fancy wine, hard cider, and the hard-hitting brandy, whisky, rum, and vodka. But not everyone likes alcohol, and if you’re watching with family, you want to keep it away from your kids. Some great alternatives include soda, root beer, cider, juice, mocktails, and spice-filled tea. Whatever you choose, it should pack a punch and keep everyone hyped-up for the big game.
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