Ultimate Tailgate Board

Who else agrees that the best part of football season is the tailgate snacks?! This board truly is the ultimate game day necessity. From the football shaped cheeseball, to wings, to crackers, to even chili; there’s something for everyone!

Find all ingredients listed below + additional tailgate recipe ideas!

Xoxo,

Emily :)

Shopping List:

-for football shaped cheeseball: 8 oz cream cheese (softened), 6 oz sharp cheddar shredded cheese, 6-8 slices bacon or bacon bits, 1/4 cup diced jalapenos (pickled or fresh), 1/4 cup green onion, 1/2 packet ranch dip seasoning, crushed pecans/pecan chips to cover outside; cut white cheese for stitches

-whole grain mustard (or mustard of your choice

-ranch dressing

-beer cheese or queso dip

-tortilla chips

-fritos or other chip of your choice

-carrot sticks and celery sticks

-1 type of nut (pistachios, almonds, cashews, mixed nuts, etc.)

-pepperoni or salami of your choice

-light/white cheese of your choice (something you can cut up- not super soft)

-blue cheese crumbles

-chicken wings or chicken tenders of your choice (could be pre-made, frozen, homemade, etc.)

-cornichons (mini pickles- or any pickles of your choice!)

-pepper jack cheese (block, slices, or cubes)

-guacamole or salsa

additional ideas if you can find them or want to add more! (or customize with some of your favorite appetizers/tailgate foods!)

-soft pretzel bites 

-pigs in a blanket

-chili (my classic chili recipe here: https://gatheredky.com/blog/2018/9/18/classic-fall-chili-recipe )

-frozen appetizer items like potato skins, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, etc.

servingware suggested:

several small bowls for dips/sauces

a large tray, board, or platter