Tailgate or Fire Pit Get-Together Menu, Recipes and Ideas
Tailgate Get-Together Recipes and Ideas
It’s officially fall, football and tailgating season, and you can feel the excitement in the air. Kick off your party by inviting your favorite fans over, then entertain in effortless Americana style with these original recipes up-styled for a modern spin on stadium comfort food. It’s the ultimate outdoor game-day experience you can enjoy in your own backyard or anywhere you love to gather your team for the season. Recipes below:)
This was first published in City Lifestyle Magazine. It was a fun project because I collaborated with LeAnn Parker for the DIY, and my favorite photographer, Jane Jones!
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Tailgate Get-Together Recipes and Ideas- Hot Dog Board
I plated these grilled hotdogs on a circular platter and filled in with potato chips. I tucked in a few herbs just to give it some color. But that's totally unnecessary. I put the condiments in little mason jars for that look:) Use your imagination and any border, sheet pan, or tray you have would work perfectly..
Tailgate Get-Together Recipes and Ideas- Chili Fritos Bag Bowl
I love this idea because it’s less to buy (no bowls) and delicious! You could also add cute containers of grated cheese, sour cream, jalapeños nos or whatever you like with your chili.
Best Classic Chili In Frito Bags
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin (or more to taste)
- 1/2-1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 oz.) can cannellini beans or beans of your choice, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8 oz.) can of tomato sauce
- Individual Frito bags.
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Stir until well combined.
- Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
- Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Scoop chili into Frito bags and serve.
Notes
- Chili can be made 2-3 days in advance.
- Top with grated cheese, jalapenos, sour cream or any other topping of your choice.
Tailgate Get-Together Recipes and Ideas- Frito Bowls
Tailgate Get-Together Recipes and Ideas- Snack Mix
I bought this crate on amazon and will use it for so many things! I took off the beer letters to make it universal. If you don’t want to use waffle cones, you could make paper cones out of your team’s colors, or your decor colors. I filled in with apples and sage because it's what I had on hand. But you could fill in with popcorn candy or whatever makes your heart sing.
Easy Praline Pecan Crunch Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 8 cups brown sugar or cinnamon cereal squares
- 1 cups of pecan halves
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 cups white chocolate covered pretzels
- 1 cup salted peanuts, pecans or cashews
Instructions
- Heat oven to 250°F. Spray rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Add cereal to the pan; set aside.
- In a 4-cup microwaveable bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar and butter.
- Microwave on HIGH 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds OR until boiling.
- Stir vanilla and baking soda into mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Pour onto wax or parchment paper to cool. Break into pieces.
- When cooled add nuts and pretzels. Makes about 10-11 cups.
- Store tightly covered.
Notes
-Make it your own, add chocolate covered raisins, chocolate chips, dried fruit and any nuts.
-Make it and advance, let it cool and store in airtight container.
Tailgate Get-Together Recipes and Ideas- Snack Mix
I love using rolled down small lunch bags when I'm serving in an outdoor environment. It's easy cleanup, and so darling. You could even wrap a ribbon or string around it if your fancy.
Easy Praline Pecan Crunch Snack Mix Recipe
Tailgate Get-Together Recipes and Ideas_ Hand Pies
Tailgate Football Apple Hand Pie Recipe
Football Apple Hand Pies
Ingredients
- 21 ounces apple pie filling, store-bought or homemade below (you won’t need it all)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 package pie crusts (4 crusts), I use Pillsbury
- 1 egg
- Store-bought icing in a tube for laces (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Chop apple pie filling into small pieces and mix with cinnamon.
- Roll out the pie dough to ⅛-inch thick and cut the dough into12 football shapes.
- Add 1- 2 tablespoon apple pie filling to 6 of the footballs. Don't over stuff.
- Brush egg wash around the edges and top with the remaining 6 football shapes. Use a fork to crimp the edges firmly together. Make two slits on the top of the pie.
- Brush with tegg wash and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- After cooled, pipe on laces with icing. I used store-bought icing.
Notes
- Hand pies can be baked in an air fryer for 8-10 minutes at 350°F. Any flavor of pie filling may be substituted.
- You can shape the hand pies in whatever shape you want. I used a football shape. You can also use a round cookie cutter. I don’t suggest anything smaller than 3 inches in diameter because you can’t fit enough filling in a pie that small. You can also shape into rectangles. Bake time will be more or less depending on size– just bake until crust is golden brown. Use the same oven temperature.
- Hand pies can be made 2 days in advance and stored two days at room temperature. Refrigerate after that. Reheat in the oven or air fryer.
The original article can be found in City Lifestyle Kansas City Magazine. Contributors: Article by Lisa Moyer, Recipes: Lauren Lane Culinarian, DIY: LeAnn Parker, Photography: by Janie Jones