25 Game Day Recipes That Make Me the Go-To Host Every Year

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Want to be the Game Day hero? It’s all about the food. These recipes are the ones that disappear first, get compliments all game long, and make you the host everyone talks about afterward. They’re fun, flavorful, and easy enough to prep so you can enjoy the game too.

Best Shrimp Tacos

 

Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors with this easy-to-make shrimp tacos recipe. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next get together! With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have flavorful, succulent shrimp tacos in no time
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Sweet Potato Taco Boats

Sweet Potato Taco Boats are exactly what they sound like, baked sweet potatoes filled with all of your favorite taco fixin’s!
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Taco Salad With Doritos & Catalina Dressing

We’re taking taco salad up a few notches by adding Doritos and a sweet Catalina Salad Dressing. Ready in less than 30 minutes, your family will DEVOUR this!
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Amazing Baked Fish Tacos

Healthy and super delicious Fish Tacos that require zero frying! Make a fish taco slaw to go on top for a dinner made in less than 30 minutes.
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Tortilla Taco Casserole

A delicious and easy Taco Casserole Recipe filled with ground beef, corn, tortillas, and cheese baked until hot, melty and bubbly.
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Skirt Steak Tacos

Skirt Steak Tacos are an easy and super delicious Mexican inspired meal that is perfect for summer. Load it up with your favorite toppings!
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Taco Dip

Taco Dip is a super easy & oh so delicious appetizer that combines refried beans, a cream cheese & sour cream layer & all your favorite taco toppings.
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Easy Taco Rice

Taco Rice is ground beef, rice, tomato soup, seasoning & cheese. Serve with tortilla chips, tomato & lettuce for a well rounded meal.
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Meal Prep Crockpot Chicken Taco Meat

This Crockpot Chicken Taco Meat Recipe is a super simple and very flavorful way to make healthy shredded chicken! Great for meal prep!
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Mexican Pizza Taco Bell Recipe

Remember when Taco Bell took their Mexican Pizza off the menu? I created my own copycat version that’s even better than the original.
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

Enjoy fresh and zesty crock pot cilantro lime chicken tacos! This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
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Salmon Tacos With Pineapple Salsa

Transform Taco Tuesday with this salmon tacos recipe, featuring teriyaki-glazed pineapple salmon and fresh pineapple salsa with avocado.
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Easy Taco Pockets

These Easy Taco Pockets will have your family begging for more! They’re everything you love about tacos, in a melty hot pocket!
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Pork Carnitas

Tender, juicy, flavorful and crispy, this is my Pork Carnitas Recipe! Marinated, cooked then crisped, enjoy in tacos or freeze for later!
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Easy Taco Casserole With Fritos

Loaded with ground beef, refried beans, cheese, and crunchy Fritos, this easy taco casserole is the perfect blend of bold flavors and crave-worthy textures.
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Make Your Own Taco Bell Baja Sauce

Learn how to make Taco Bell Baja sauce. It is a delicious creamy, slightly spicy sauce only takes 5 minutes, perfect with Mexican dishes.
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Irresistible Pulled Pork Tacos

Irresistible Pulled Pork Tacos are made from fall-apart tender pork in a crispy cheese taco shell. Top them off with crunchy coleslaw!
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Asian Tacos

If you like tacos, then you’ll love these beefy Asian Tacos, complete with a yummy sauce, peanuts, Thai basil, and peppers! So good!
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Fish Taco

Easy and quick, this Fish Taco Recipe is bursting with flavor! Topped with a simple salad and a drizzle of fish taco sauce, plus no frying!
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Taco Pizza (With Doritos!)

Taco Salad Pizza is super tasty and can be made with a variety of different toppings! Crushed Doritos on top and a little crunch.
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Breakfast Tacos

Fry up some eggs, gather your favorite taco fixings, and grab some tortillas because this is the ultimate Breakfast Tacos recipe!
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Birria Tacos Instant Pot

This Birria Tacos Instant Pot Recipe shaves off a lot of cooking time while still giving you that slow braised flavor to make the BEST queso tacos dipped in amazing consommè.
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Birria Tacos

These Birria Tacos are a slow braised beef that is cooked then shredded and fried in corn tortillas with cheese. Get ready to LIVE!!!
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Pumpkin Pie Tacos

Easier yet just as tasty as traditional pumpkin pie, Pumpkin Pie Tacos are perfectly designed for you and your mouths. Perfect for Fall!
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Taco Sloppy Joes

Get all the flavors of a taco with all the great toppings in a messy sloppy joe dinner with this Taco Sloppy Joes recipe! Enjoy!
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