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Over 20 of the best single serving and small batch Game Day Recipes that are perfect to enjoy on any game day! From wings to dips to desserts, you’ll find everything you need to enjoy watching the big game.
Flavorful game day recipes are just what you need when you find yourself watching your favorite football, baseball, or another sporting event on TV. Great snacks have to be front and center of it all.
There’s something to be said for not having to leave the comfort of your own home to watch the game. For some, watching uninterrupted sports on TV is the best thing ever!
So to go along with any game, we’ve gathered up a fantastic collection of easy-to-make, game-day recipes that are perfect for watching the big game.
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Why These Recipes Work
- Each of these small batch game day recipes are perfect for serving one or two people. They can be doubled easily if you’d like to make more.
- No fancy ingredients are needed.
- Each of these recipes are easy to make.
Each of the easy game day recipes are accessible by clicking the link for each recipe and then going to the bottom of the specific recipe’s page.
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Game Day Recipes
Small Batch White Queso
Creamy white queso dip made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes. This easy recipe for one or two delivers smooth, restaurant-style flavor at home.
White Queso Recipe
Guacamole For One
Make guacamole with one avocado in minutes using simple ingredients for a fresh, flavorful dip. Perfect for a small batch, enjoy it on its own or with your favorite dishes.
Guacamole For One Recipe
Mini Muffuletta
This mini Muffuletta sandwich features layers of flavorful meats, cheese, and a tangy homemade olive salad for an easy, delicious take on the New Orleans classic.
Mini Muffuletta Recipe
Steak Fajitas For One
Steak Fajitas made with tender, seasoned steak, sautéed bell peppers and onions, and served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Steak Fajitas Recipe
Personal Pepperoni Pizza
This personal pepperoni pizza features a crisp homemade crust, a rich tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and plenty of pepperoni. It is the perfect small pizza to bake at home when you want classic pizzeria flavor in a perfectly portioned size.
Personal Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
Small Batch Baked Chicken Wings
Small batch baked chicken wings coated in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy BBQ sauce. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
Nachos For One
This small batch of loaded nachos are made with crispy tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings. They’re quick to assemble and perfect for a satisfying snack or easy meal.
Nachos For One Recipe
Small Batch Baked Tortilla Chips
Make a small batch of homemade baked flour tortilla chips with just tortillas, oil, and salt. Quick, crispy, and healthier than store-bought.
Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe
Mini Detroit Style Pizza
Mini Detroit-style pizza with a thick, airy crust, crisp cheese edges, and rich tomato sauce, baked in a small pan and perfectly portioned for one or two.
Detroit Style Pizza Recipe
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Healthy Sloppy Joe For One
This single serving Sloppy Joe is made with ground turkey, sautéed vegetables, and a flavorful sauce, all piled onto a soft bun. It’s a quick and easy meal that’s ready in minutes.
Sloppy Joe For One Recipe
Bruschetta For One
This bruschetta for one is made with toasted bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil. A simple, small batch Italian appetizer ready in minutes.
Bruschetta For One Recipe
Small Batch Black Bean Hummus
This small batch black bean hummus is smooth, creamy, and made with simple ingredients like black beans, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Ready in minutes, it’s perfect for dipping, spreading, or adding to easy meals.
Black Bean Hummus Recipe
Crustless Pizza Bowl For One
This Crustless Pizza Bowl for One has all the classic pizza flavor without the crust. Made with Italian sausage, marinara, and melted mozzarella, it’s a quick, low-carb meal ready in about 20 minutes.
Pizza Bowl Recipe
Small Batch Baked French Fries
Crispy baked French fries made from one russet potato, lightly seasoned and roasted to golden perfection. An easy, small batch recipe perfect for snacking or serving with your favorite meal.
Baked French Fries Recipe
Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders For One
These baked Parmesan chicken tenders are coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and cheese, then baked until tender and lightly crisp. This single serving chicken dinner is ready in about 30 minutes and served with marinara for dipping.
Chicken Parmesan Tenders Recipe
Small Batch Crawfish Beignets
Crispy Crawfish Beignets Recipe with spicy Remoulade Sauce – this New Orleans inspired small batch recipe yields 5-6 savory, fried crawfish-filled beignets and a side of easy to make Remoulade sauce. A Louisiana tradition, ready in minutes!
Crawfish Beignets Recipe
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Parmesan Crisps
Parmesan Cheese Crisps recipe – easy to make and a wonderful one ingredient snack. Also called Parmesan Fricos, they're great to eat by themselves or use as a low-carb "cracker".
Parmesan Cheese Crisps Recipe
Margarita For One
This skinny margarita is light, refreshing, and made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar for natural sweetness. It’s an easy, flavorful cocktail you can adjust to your taste.
Margarita For One Recipe
Roasted Garlic With Olives And Feta
Roasted Garlic with Olives and Feta is a small Mediterranean appetizer made with tender roasted garlic, briny Kalamata olives, olive oil, and creamy feta, baked until warm and perfect for serving with bread or pita.
Roasted Garlic and Feta Recipe
Baked Chicken Tenders For One
These baked chicken tenders are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and ready in just 20 minutes. A quick and easy meal made with simple ingredients.
Baked Chicken Tenders Recipe
Chicken Chili For One
This easy single serving chicken chili recipe features tender chicken, tomatoes, and vegetables cooked with aromatic spices for a hearty, flavorful meal.
Chicken Chili Recipe
Chili Baked Potato
This Chili Baked Potato is a hearty meal made with a fluffy baked russet potato topped with a simple homemade chili. It’s an easy, satisfying dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Chili Baked Potato Recipe
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Small Batch Baba Ganoush
This small batch baba ganoush is a creamy Middle Eastern dip made with roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, perfectly portioned for one or two people.
Baba Ganoush Recipe
Juicy Lucy Burger
A classic Juicy Lucy burger made with seasoned ground beef and a melty cheese-filled center—baked and ready for your favorite toppings.
Juicy Lucy Recipe
Roasted Chicken Legs For One
Oven baked chicken legs coated in BBQ sauce and roasted with vegetables until juicy and lightly crisp, made as a perfectly portioned single serving meal in one pan.
Roasted Chicken Legs Recipes
Small Batch Turkey Meatballs
These small batch turkey meatballs are baked until tender and lightly golden, made with simple ingredients, and bake in about 20 minutes for an easy, flavorful meal for one or two.
Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Pita Pizza For One
A Beef and Cheese Pita Pizza that is perfect for one person. Whole wheat pita bread topped with smoked gouda and flavorful ground beef, chopped bell peppers, onions and garlic.
Beef & Cheese Pita Pizza Recipe
Mac and Cheese For One
This quick and easy mac and cheese for one is creamy, cheesy, and made completely from scratch. It’s the perfect single serving comfort food, ready in less than 20 minutes!
Mac and Cheese Recipe
Pico de Gallo For One
This single serving pico de gallo is a fresh, chunky salsa made with ripe tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, and avocado, ready in 10 minutes and perfectly portioned for one.
Pico de Gallo Recipe
Small Batch Hummus
This small batch hummus is made in minutes using just one can of chickpeas and a few simple ingredients. It’s smooth, creamy, and perfect for dipping with pita chips or fresh vegetables.
Small Batch Hummus Recipe
Chicken Fajitas For One
This easy Chicken Fajitas recipe is made with seasoned chicken, sautéed onions, and peppers wrapped in warm tortillas. Ready in under 20 minutes, it's a quick and flavorful meal for one.
Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Game Day Desserts
Because a party isn’t all about the wings and the dips, here are a few small batch dessert ideas that will surely satisfy a sweet tooth.
Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bake 6 warm, chocolate-filled cookies in just 20 minutes with this easy small batch chocolate chip cookie recipe—perfect for satisfying a quick homemade cookie craving!
Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes
Small batch vanilla cupcakes that are soft, fluffy, and full of classic vanilla flavor. Made with simple ingredients and topped with creamy frosting, they’re perfect when you want just two cupcakes.
2 Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
Single Serve Brownie
A rich and fudgy single serving brownie baked in a ramekin with cocoa powder and real chocolate. Easy one-bowl recipe ready in about 30 minutes.
Single Serve Brownie Recipe
Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie For One
A rich, gooey deep dish chocolate chip cookie baked in a ramekin, perfect for one or two servings. Simple ingredients and big flavor in every bite!
Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie
Rice Krispie Treat For One
A single serving Rice Krispie Treat made with butter, marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal—quick, easy, and perfectly chewy!
Small Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Mini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
A mini oatmeal chocolate chip skillet cookie baked in a small skillet or baking dish with chewy oats, melted chocolate chips, and crisp edges, perfectly portioned for one or two.
Mini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
S’mores Dip For One
A quick single serving s’mores dip made with melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows, ready in about 10 minutes for an easy indoor s’mores treat.
S’mores Dip For One
Whether you’re watching the Super Bowl, March Madness, the Final Four, the Stanley Cup, the NBA Playoffs, or even the World Series, you need good food on your menu. We hope you find several game day recipe ideas from our list!
Expert Tips
- I use extra virgin olive oil in many of these recipes. Extra virgin olive oil is the least processed form of olive oil. It is an unrefined oil and the highest-quality olive oil you can buy. Because of the way extra virgin olive oil is made, it retains more true olive taste. It also contains more of the vitamins and minerals found in olives. It’s my favorite type of olive oil to use but you may use a lighter olive oil instead.
- If you’d like to make two servings of any of these recipes, double the ingredients.
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