Game Day Recipes to Elevate Your Homegating and Tailgating Experience

Tailgating and home gating is the perfect opportunity to watch your favorite sports team in action with friends and family. From grilling out to sharing your favorite appetizers and drinks, game day is a time for fun and celebration. To make the most of your game day, why not add some all-star recipes to your menu to take it to the next level? From mouth-watering appetizers to delicious main courses and sides, this lineup of recipes is sure to impress even the most demanding sports fans.

One of the benefits of hosting your game day party at home is the availability of appliances you may not otherwise have access to at the stadium, such as an oven or air fryer. And with these recipes, you won't have to miss a minute of the game stuck in the kitchen.

Fresh Cravings Salsa, made with high-quality ingredients like vine-ripened tomatoes, crisp vegetables, zesty peppers, and spices, offers a homemade-tasting alternative to the softer, duller blends of jarred salsa. This vibrant and flavor-packed salsa is the perfect addition to these recipes from celebrity chef and entertainer George Duran.

Starting the menu off with a bang, Jalapeno Bacon and Salsa Biscuit Bites offer the perfect combination of traditional tailgate flavors. These bites are easy to make and will satisfy even the hungriest fans. The Tex-Mex twist on a traditional favorite, Enchilada Lasagna, is perfect for feeding a crowd. Made with deli-roasted chicken, Tex-Mex cheese blend, and Fresh Cravings Chunky Salsa, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

And to round out the playbook, Layered Mediterranean Hummus Salad can accompany a variety of main courses. The hummus is made with a short list of high-quality ingredients like chickpeas, tahini, and Chilean extra-virgin olive oil, resulting in a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. The savory taste of Fresh Cravings Hummus balances the cucumber, olives, cherry tomatoes, and other veggies.

To make the Layered Mediterranean Hummus Salad, use a spoon to evenly spread the hummus on the bottom of a large, flat serving dish or platter. Layer sliced cucumbers, seeded and roughly chopped Kalamata olives, canned garbanzo beans, crumbled feta cheese, quartered cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and parsley throughout the hummus. Squeeze lemon juice over the top, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with Zaatar if desired. Serve immediately with pita bread or tortilla chips.

For the Enchilada Lasagna, start by preheating the oven to 350 F. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onions until soft and translucent. Add shredded chicken and stir in taco seasoning. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer for about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese, Tex-Mex cheese, salsa, and cilantro, and stir until the cream cheese is melted and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Spray a square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place two tortillas in the bottom of the pan. Spoon half the chicken mixture over the tortillas and repeat. Place the remaining tortillas on top, mix crushed tortilla chips with cheddar cheese, and sprinkle over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the lasagna is bubbling and lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes, then top with additional salsa before serving.

For Jalapeno Bacon and Salsa Biscuit Bites, preheat the air fryer to 350-Divide each biscuit in half by pulling it apart in centers. Use your hands to flatten each biscuit into circles. Set aside. Mix mozzarella cheese with chopped jalapenos, bacon and salsa in a bowl. Add a heaping spoonful into each flattened biscuit and pin each together tightly to form balls. Top each with a small amount of salsa mixture. Spray nonstick cooking spray in the air fryer and, working in batches, cook biscuit bites for 6-9 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.