My husband loves football, and I grew up in a family where “the game” was always on TV on Sundays. While I'm not a huge football fan myself, I do love Superbowl Sunday. Whether we spend the day at my parents house with my side of the family or at James' parents' house with my in-laws, the day always means party food!
Gathering around the television to watch a football game and nosh on some yummy snacks is what makes football fun for me! My husband's family always has sandwiches and tons of snacks that get rolled out one after the other throughout the game, while my family tends to snack on appetizers throughout the first have, indulge in coney-style hot dogs during half time then eat dessert throughout the second half. I even remember the first dish I contributed to the Superbowl party in my family: Chili Cheese Dip! Since then I've moved onto more complex recipes, but this simple and tasty recipe is a perfect crowd-pleaser for any football game:
Chili Cheese Dip Recipe
2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese (softened)
1 15-ounce can of no-bean chili (I like Hormel)
16-ounces finely shredded co-jack cheese
Tortilla chipsSpread cream cheese on the bottom of a oven-safe dish. I use an 8×8 square but a 7×11 works, too! Spread a layer of chili over the cream cheese. Finish with a layer of shredded cheddar cheese. Bake at 325 for about 20 minutes, until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips. Note: this can also be microwaved for about 3-5 minutes until thoroughly hot, but it looks much better if it's baked!
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Lots of snacks and lots of cheering!
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Roseann says
Football food and good family!
Shantavia says
A football tradition I would like to start is a huge Super Bowl Sunday GAMEDAY with buffalo wings and tons of other food. Enjoying laughs with friends and family as the opposing team loses…lol
Shannon Baas says
we like to watch a variety of games.
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chili..nachos wings
Mozi Esme's Mom says
Football and marching band music go together in my house!
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I would love to start hosting super bowl parties at my home!
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Christina Smith says
We will probably start doing yummy foods like the chili cheese dip you mentioned!
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Tracy Robertson says
Our tradition is that my man watches football and I go online and have fun!
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Linda Lansford says
We watch the superbowl together
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Julie Schultz says
snacks, snacks, snacks!
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Lori Hart says
I’m from the SF bay area. My sis and I are on opposite sides of the bay area football teams. I’m a 49er fan and she likes the Raiders. Every year when they play against each other, we have a bet. One year loser had to wear the opposing team’s T shirt publically for a day. Loved seeing her in red 🙂
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Vicki Wurgler says
we usually have alot of snacks, popcorn, tacos, makings for subs. And then sit in our recliners and cheer for our team
Katy P says
We don’t really have a tradition- but we love to eat that cheese dip you gave the recipe for. I always cook it in a slow cooker- your way sounds better!
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Sarah Thompson says
We like to make home made pizza’s for during the game!
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nan says
the only tradition we have is that the only game i watch is the superbowl
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Lulu says
football season means no other show is allowed to be watch while football game is on. Notre Dame games get extra special attention and love (husbands favorite team)
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Erica C. says
Every thanksgiving morning, my guy’s old high school football team plays a football game…and every year we go to cheer them on.
leslie says
On game days, we all get our jerseys on early in the morning! Even our dog has one, and we all get ready for the game. Go Saints!!
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Ashley H says
I don’t watch alot of football. Just the super bowl at a friend’s party every year.
Liza says
Our tradition (which I like) is that we’re all together in the same room chatting and watching the game…even those who don’t pay much attention to football come to read, knit, chat, whatever. It’s together time disguised as a football game!
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Cori Westphal says
My kids are pretty small yet for traditions, but we do have a Superbowl Party every year and they love eating all the good food!
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Kate says
great food!
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Nicole says
A tradition I’d like to start is bringing everyone together for an entire day of fun & food, whether they all watch the game or not, I want to add more friends & family time to my life, and the lives of my loved ones.
Sandy says
My scottie dog has to wear his lucky Ohio State collar on game day. The one time I forgot to put it on him we lost!
Janna Johnson says
No tradition yet but would love to find one for buckeye games!
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Jennifer R says
Our family football tradition is to watch as many games as possible for our favorite NFL team in the comfort of our own family room and snack on yummy snacks while we are doing it.
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FABI says
One of our traditions is to wear the eye black (strips of black underneath the eyes) and jerseys. And not give up our seats on the couch. At whatever cost.
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we watch football every christmas
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Jessica says
My husband and I try to predict the score on Gameday.
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angie says
We watch every…and I do mean EVERY Dallas Cowboys games with surround sound on loud, hotwings and beer in laps!!!
loni says
I see a lot of people tailgating before the college games here…it looks like fun!
Alison says
We watch football while eating dessert! 😀
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Rosey says
My husband and I play Fantasy Football each year and in addition to the prize of the league, we have our own side bet going on where whomever ranks higher between the two of us at the end of the year pays for dinner for the family (winner’s choice of restaurant).