17+ Easy Game Day Crockpot Recipes to Feed a Crowd

I’ve collected 17 of my favorite slow cooker game day recipes, perfect for serving a football-loving crowd. They’re easy, fuss-free, and they can all be kept warm until you’re ready to eat! You’ll find appetizers, snacks, classic comfort foods, and more to put together a feast of football food for everyone!

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Be game time ready with the best game day food ideas, all done in the slow cooker, and make hosting a breeze! Whether you’re in it for the sport or just there for the snacks, this collection of slow cooker recipes is here for all of it.

Keep the food hot and the stress low with game day dip recipes, appetizers, snacks, and mains. From saucy meatballs and mini hot dogs to hot dips and sandwiches, the crockpot does all the work so you can sit back and enjoy the game or a drink (or both!).

Smart Serving Tips for a Stress-Free Game Day

Serve straight from the crockpot to cut down on cleanup. Set out ladles, spoons, and toothpicks to make it easy for guests to help themselves.
Keep food hot while serving by switching your slow cooker to the warm setting once cooking is done.
Stir dishes before serving, especially anything cheesy, to keep the texture smooth and creamy.
Set out slider buns with pulled pork, shredded chicken, or crockpot meatballs so guests can build their own mini sandwiches.
Use toothpicks for bite-sized eats like meatballs and Little Smokies—perfect for grab-and-go snacking.
Add chips, crackers, a veggie tray, and a simple dessert to complete your game day lineup.

17+ Game Day Crockpot Recipes

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A close-up of a glazed meatball covered in thick barbecue and grape jelly sauce, held by a wooden toothpick. More crockpot meatballs are visible in the background, coated in the glossy sauce.

Crockpot Meatballs in Grape Jelly and BBQ Sauce

Made with just 3 ingredients, including frozen meatballs to make it easier, these crockpot meatballs are sweet, savory, and saucy!

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Slow cooker hot honey chicken sandwich served on a soft bun with pickles.

Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

Slow cooked, shredded chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce is piled high on a bun for satisfying and simple game day eats!

GET HOT HONEY CHICKEN SANDWICHES RECIPE

creamy crockpot spinach and artichoke dip in white bowl served with small pieces of bread for dipping

Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Use frozen spinach to make this creamy, cheesy, briny dip even easier! Keep it warm and let everyone serve themselves.

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Crockpot Steak Bites

Juicy, tender bites of seasoned, slow-cooked steak make the best toothpick appetizers or meal for busy days.

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Little Smokies Cocktail Sausages in a slow cooker with a wooden spoon.

Crockpot Little Smokies

Dump and set 3 simple ingredients and let them simmer all day for easy entertaining at all your game day parties and tailgates!

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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

All the flavors of tangy Buffalo chicken wings in a warm, creamy dip. Serve with your crackers and chips for the ultimate game-day snack!

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Crockpot Chili

Loaded with seasoned ground beef and beans, simmered for hours in a smoky, zesty sauce just the right amount o spice, this hearty chili recipe is a reader favorite for a reason!

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Coca-Cola meatballs in slow cooker with a wooden spoon.

Crockpot Coca Cola Meatballs

BBQ meatballs with a sweet twist, thanks to Coca-Cola. A hassle free, 3-ingredient party snack. Or serve with buns for delicious sliders.

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Root beer pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw.

Crockpot Root Beer Pulled Pork

Fall-apart tender pork slow-cooked in a seasoned, BBQ sauce and root beer sauce makes it smoky, savory, and saucy, perfect on its own, in wraps, or in a bun!

GET CROCKPOT ROOT BEER PULLED PORK RECIPE

Slow Cooker Chili Mac

This chili and mac and cheese fusion is exactly the kind of hearty comfort meal you want to eat while watching the big game.

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A crockpot packed with pineapple brown sugar soy sauce Hawaiian wings. The chicken wings are topped with chunks of pineapple and chopped scallions.

Crockpot Hawaiian Wings

A no-fuss recipe for wings cooked in a sweet and savory sauce with chunks of pineapple and finished under the broiler for that crispy finish!

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Kielbasa with sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and apple chunks in a crock pot.

Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

This dump-and-go slow cooker kielbasa and sauerkraut is the ultimate game day comfort food—savory, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet. It’s easy to make ahead and perfect for feeding a hungry crowd with minimal effort.

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Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

Jazz up 3 different kinds of beans with bacon, onions, and a sweet and tangy sauce, perfect on the side of pulled pork or all on its own.

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A wooden spoon lifting honey bourbon steak tips garnished with parsley from a slow cooker filled with more steak bites.

Crockpot Honey Bourbon Steak Tips

Tender steak bites slow-cooked to perfection in a sweet and savory glaze with a depth of flavor from the bourbon are as easy as they are addictive!

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Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Dip

A cream cheese dip packed with ground beef, bacon, and your favorite burger toppings, it's the flavors of a burger in the form of a dip!

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Crockpot Dr Pepper Chili

All the comforts of a slow cooker dinner in a hearty bowl of chili. Made with a sweet and smoky Dr Pepper and adobo sauce, it's going to become a fast favorite!

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Close-up of shredded BBQ beef in a slow cooker, mixed with sauce and garnished with chopped green herbs. A wooden spoon is partially visible at the top.

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

Slow cooked tender beef in a smoky BBQ sauce piled high on a soft bun is only made better with melty cheese on top!

GET SLOW COOKER BBQ BEEF RECIPE

Hopefully this list gave you some tasty new recipes for your game day spread. These easy crockpot recipes make feeding a crowd simple, satisfying, and stress-free.