# Best Appetizer for football party **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 16, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066 "2013-11-16T17:51:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![H\_dog\_3\_13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8491ac/32.png) [@H\_dog\_3\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H_dog_3_13)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/1 "2013-11-16T17:51:36Z")
Whats is the best appetizer to make for a football party? ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/2 "2013-11-16T17:53:20Z")
Beer? Is there a factual answer to this question? ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/3 "2013-11-16T18:44:09Z")
**Moderator Action** Moving thread from General Questions to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/4 "2013-11-16T19:50:25Z")
That crockpot dip with cheese and salsa and hamburger, served hot with corn chips. It’s almost a meal in itself. It goes over big at our house. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/5 "2013-11-16T20:42:12Z")
I like classic finger foods - those little [meat balls](http://www.food.com/recipe/sweet-bbq-meatballs-355770) or [lil smokies sausages](http://www.food.com/recipe/little-smokies-football-wienies-14930) in that horrible BBQ/grape jelly sauce with a thing of toothpicks is one for a start. If you are lazy, BJ’s Wholesale Club and similar warehouse stores sell [premade frozen appetizer selection](http://www.lhj.com/recipes/easy/appetizers/best-frozen-party-appetizers/)s that you just toss into the oven to reheat. We do an occasional ‘appetizer night’ where we buy wonton wrappers/egg roll skins and stuff them into a muffin placque and fill with different stuff and bake. So far we have done crab rangoon, egg roll, taco, artichoke/spinach dip, satay and ham and cheese quiche fillings. Baby pizzas - really easy. Buy the premade bread dough if you are too lazy to make a batch of dough, roll into small english muffin sized rounds and top with all the usual pizza toppings and bake. Or you can buy the tiny individual pizzas, or pizza bagels to make. Dips and chips - anything from the classic french onion dip, ranch dip, garden veggie dip, 7 layer taco dip, nacho cheese dip … corn chips, pita chips, potato chips, raw veggies. Go nuts. Fondue - cheese fondue, [digbys cheesy spoo](http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/sauces.html), chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/6 "2013-11-16T21:14:41Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > That crockpot dip with cheese and salsa and hamburger, served hot with corn chips. It’s almost a meal in itself. It goes over big at our house. So close until you said hamburger. Chorizo is the correct answer there. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/7 "2013-11-16T21:19:23Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > So close until you said hamburger. Chorizo is the correct answer there. Mmm I agree. And if you add a little sodium citrate as an emulsifier, you can use all sorts of fun cheeses and avoid the creepy velveeta stuff. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/8 "2013-11-16T21:41:17Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > That crockpot dip with cheese and salsa and hamburger, served hot My wife always goes with a cream-cheese-and-chili blend for the Super Bowl. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/9 "2013-11-17T14:36:42Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > So close until you said hamburger. Chorizo is the correct answer there. I haven’t had it with chorizo. Hamburger yes, breakfast sausage yes, hot italian sausage yes, all very good. But chorizo no. Sounds delightful and I will have to try it! Do you use the fresh chorizo (soft), not the cured (hard)? ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/10 "2013-11-17T14:47:09Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > I haven’t had it with chorizo. Hamburger yes, breakfast sausage yes, hot italian sausage yes, all very good. But chorizo no. Sounds delightful and I will have to try it! Do you use the fresh chorizo (soft), not the cured (hard)? The Fresh Mexican type Chorizo is what I was talking about, but I’d bet the cured is great too. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/11 "2013-11-17T16:08:45Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > The Fresh Mexican type Chorizo is what I was talking about, but I’d bet the cured is great too. Yup. This stuff: [http://www.clearancecuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ranchero-Chorizo-Puerco-Pork-339.jpg](http://www.clearancecuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ranchero-Chorizo-Puerco-Pork-339.jpg) Warning: Contains ingredients list. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/12 "2013-11-17T17:00:18Z")
> [@Ruken](#): > > Yup. This stuff: [http://www.clearancecuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ranchero-Chorizo-Puerco-Pork-339.jpg](http://www.clearancecuisine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ranchero-Chorizo-Puerco-Pork-339.jpg) > > Warning: Contains ingredients list. I generally don’t use the cheap, crappy Chorizo(or any other food for that matter) for my meals. If you can’t find a decent local butcher/sausage maker most grocery stores, even in Michigan, make a house Chorizo that is decent and passable. ---
**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/13 "2013-11-17T18:02:30Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > I generally don’t use the cheap, crappy Chorizo(or any other food for that matter) for my meals. > If you can’t find a decent local butcher/sausage maker most grocery stores, even in Michigan, make a house Chorizo that is decent and passable. 😃 When you’re in the middle-of-nowhere NM and you can’t make the drive to a real store, that’s what you’re stuck with. That is, until you actually look at the label, and realize you’ll do without until you can make the trip. ---
**Author:** ![NVME702-redux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a183cd/32.png) [@NVME702-redux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NVME702-redux)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/14 "2013-11-18T20:39:32Z")
This a new dip we added to our football fun food lineup last year Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip- Measurements- eyeball it and taste test for preferred heat 2-3 bricks of cream cheese (depending on your taste for chicken/cheese ratio) 2 cans of chicken breast (or if you have the inclination to cook and chop, 1 1/2 cups of cubed cooked chicken breast) 1/4 cup of Ranch dressing 1/8 cup of your favorite hot wing sauce (vary amounts to your preferred amount of heat) You can either crock pot it or heat it up on the stove- serve with tortilla chips-its a mess of deliciousness!! ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/15 "2013-11-18T20:41:07Z")
Kinda little smokies…wrap the smokies individually with half a strip or so of bacon. Dab with your choice of sauce. Bake until bacon is done. ---
**Author:** ![johnspartan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/16 "2013-11-18T20:52:32Z")
I’ve had a few different friends make a buffalo chicken dip that’s quite tasty and (I’m told) relatively easy to put together. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/17 "2013-11-19T01:33:10Z")
The key is things people can eat with their hands. No utensils. ---
**Author:** ![brad\_d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@brad\_d](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brad_d)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/18 "2013-11-19T01:59:03Z")
I’ve posted this before on these boards, but it has always been a hit when I’ve made it for parties - even among those who might normally be horrified by the headline ingredient: > [@](#): > > Bang Bang SPAM > > 1 (12-oz) package wonton wrappers > 1/2 cup coconut milk > 6 tbsp chunky peanut butter > 1/4 cup brown sugar > 2 tbsp soy sauce > 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes > 1 (12-oz) can SPAM Classic, diced > 1 (8-oz) can water chestnuts, drained and finely diced > Sliced green onions, for garnish > > Heat oven to 375F. In miniature muffin pans, press wonton wrappers to fit, overlapping edges lightly. Bake 5 minutes or until edges begin to brown. In small bowl, combine coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce and crushed red pepper flakes; set aside. In large skillet, cook SPAM until lightly brown. Add water chestnuts and peanut butter mixture. Heat until warmed through. Spoon mixture into prepared wonton wrappers. Garnish with sliced green onion. Serve immediately. Makes about 48 appetizers. ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/19 "2013-11-19T02:49:47Z")
party pies and sausage rolls! ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066/20 "2013-11-19T03:18:08Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > Kinda little smokies…wrap the smokies individually with half a strip or so of bacon. Dab with your choice of sauce. Bake until bacon is done. I’ve had that where the smokies are wrapped in bacon, then sprinkled with brown sugar. Bacon fat plus sugar is kinda like BBQ sauce all by itself. YMMV if you are pickier than I about BBQ stuff. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-appetizer-for-football-party/674066.md?page=2)