Tailgating Recipes

Here's how to keep your diet on track while enjoying the tailgate. These healthy tailgate recipes are delicious and shareable!

Have your beer and eat it, too, with cheesy dips, snappy brats, cozy breads and more tailgate food made with football's favorite beverage.

Make-Ahead Meatballs Recipe from Taste of Home

Cheese-Stuffed Meatball Sliders Recipe from Taste of Home

Football Brownies Recipe from Taste of Home

Pigskin Sandwiches Recipe from Taste of Home

Grilled Honey-Mustard Brats Recipe from Taste of Home

Truffle Football Cupcakes Recipe from Taste of Home

Try these sausage sandwiches for a casual but hearty meal. Full of traditional Italian flavor, they're a snap to make. —Mike Yaeger, Brookings, South Dakota

Make a one-handed grab for this tender cake studded with toffee bits. Victory is extra sweet with a treat this good. — Nicolette Burnett, Green Bay, Wisconsin

You’ll need just a handful of ingredients to fix these tasty sandwiches. Fully cooked sausages are placed in buns with cheese and topped with giardiniera, then wrapped in foil so they’re easy to transport and a breeze to grill. —Matthew Hass, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

I love when an entire meal can be cooked outside on the grill and I don't need to heat up the kitchen. These grilled sweet potatoes meet that requirement and are healthy, too! —Natalie Knowlton, Kamas, Utah

Slow Cooker Sandwich Recipes from Taste of Home | Break out the slow cooker to make your favorite sandwich recipes! From pulled pork to sloppy joes, French dip sandwiches to shredded beef, and beef barbecue to chicken barbecue, these crowd-pleasing sandwiches are perfect for potlucks.

Can't decide whether to bring chips or cookies to the tailgate? These crisp and buttery cookies make plenty for the crowd, and will keep people guessing the secret ingredient. | Buttery Potato Chip Cookies Recipe from Taste of Home

When I'm entertaining, this colorful dish is my top menu choice. My friends can't resist the hearty appetizer topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and olives. —Kathy Young, Weatherford, Texas

My friends threaten to not come by unless this dip is on the menu! The rich spread bakes right in the bread bowl and goes well with almost any dipper. Plus, cleanup is a breeze. —Nicole Marcotte, Smithers, British Columbia