March Madness Snack Ideas
Are you a basketball fan? If so, then you know the big NCAA tournament takes place every March. You are probably also familiar with the term “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.”
Well, if this sounds like you then you’ll love these snack and appetizer recipes. We’ve got you covered with plenty of finger foods and easy to make recipes that will let you spend more time watching the games and less time in the kitchen!
Good luck with your bracket and may the odds be in your favor.
Our ham and cheese crescent rolls are flaky, buttery, cheesy and made with a few simple ingredients. The best part? They take less than 30 minutes to prepare from start to finish!
This slow cooker spinach dip is one of the best “set it and forget” dips out there. Dump in all your ingredients, give it a stir, and come back later to the most amazing spinach dip. Just add chips!
These Cajun boiled peanuts take a little bit of prep time on the front end, but let’s be real. They’re salty, a tad spicy, and perfectly snackable which makes the prep totally worth it!
Fried cheese curds! I don’t know about you, but these little melty nuggets are hard to find in my area.
Aside from a local deli and one restaurant, cheese curds are hard to come by. That’s why taking the time to make them at home for an anytime snack is a no-brainer!
Our Alabama fire crackers are legit, y’all! They’re crunchy, spicy, and will disappear in no time. Make these the day before you want to serve them so they’ll be ready to go for game time.
Stuffed mushrooms are a lot easier to make than you may think. It takes no time at all to whip up a batch. Prep these just before the game and pop them in the oven. They’ll be gone by half time!
Our homemade pub cheese spread takes about 10 minutes to pull together if you skip the chill time. That means you can make this and be back on the couch during a long time out and commercial break.
It’s creamy, cheesy, and perfect for soft pretzels, crackers, or even on grilled cheese! Yum!
Our beer cheese dip takes a little longer to make than our pub cheese spread, but it’s just a good. It’s pourable and dippable making it great for chips and dip, nachos, pretzels, or even as a sauce for broccoli (if we’re going the veggie route).
These jalapeño popper rolls are incredibly simple to make and are guaranteed to be gone by the end of the game. Refrigerated pizza dough, cream cheese, jalapeños, and cheddar make the bulk of these easy peasy recipe!
A little tangy, really cheesy, and full of your favorite variety of Italian sausage (spicy or mild). Use your favorite dippers and you’re in business.
Can we talk about this buffalo chicken dip for a minute? Serve it hot from the oven. It’s bubbly, cheesy, and full of rotisserie chicken and buffalo flavor. What can be better than that?!
If you’ve never tried pepperoncini dip, you’re in for a treat, my friend! This dip is tangy, a bit salty, and takes no time at all to prepare. If you love the taste of a pepperoncini, this one is for you!
We love our slow cooker recipes around here and this jalapeño corn dip is no exception. It has some sweetness from the corn, smokiness from the bacon, and tanginess from the cream cheese. Did I mention it’s made in the slow cooker which means hands off and super simple?
These ham and cream cheese pinwheels are one of John’s favorites. They’re made using a thin flatbread or tortilla, cream cheese, pickled jalapeños, and spices. They’re a great made ahead snack that won’t last long!
If you love an Italian hoagie sandwich, this dip is for you! It’s packed with all the same flavors as your favorite hoagie minus the bread. This dip is a house favorite!
Our potato nachos take a bit longer to make than other recipes on the list, so maybe prepare them just before the game or during half time.
The idea here is to use thinly sliced potatoes in place of tortilla chips for your batch of nachos. Add some cheese, crispy bacon, and your favorite toppings. These are seriously good!
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