Note: All ingredients were purchased from Hy-Vee Jefferson City. Make sure to look for some of these items on sale.
With the big game right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning a crowd-pleasing watch party that will wow your guests. Whether you are tuning in to root on your team, or you just enjoy the commercials, snacks are a must. To help score a touchdown with friends and family and make sure you don’t have to call an audible right before the game starts, we’ve come up with recipes that feed a crowd and keep you on budget. Here’s your game plan with easy to make recipes that feed 15 people for $100.

CAKE BALLS $6.60
PREGAME
- Prep Time 40 minutes
- Cook Time 30 minutes
- Total Time 3 hours, 10 minutes
- Servings 36
Ingredients:
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 1 16-ounce container chocolate frosting
- 1 3-ounce bar chocolate candy coating
Instructions:
- Prepare the cake mix according to package directions and bake.
- When the cake is finished, crumble while warm into a large bowl.
- Stir in frosting until well blended.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water.
- Form cake mixture into small balls and dip the balls in the chocolate using a toothpick.
- Place on wax paper to set.


BACON WRAPPED WEENIES $45.03
EXTRA POINT
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Cook Time 30 minutes
- Total Time 40 minutes
- Servings 15
Ingredients:
- 2 16-ounce packages of Lit’l Smokies
- 1 package of bacon (cut slices into thirds)
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wrap individual Lit’l Smokies with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Line bacon-wrapped weenies on a prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over each weenie.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is browned.


CHILI $21.30
MVP
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 5 to 6 hours
- Total Time 5 to 6 hours
- Servings 16
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 pounds ground beef
- 4 packages chili seasoning mix
- 4 cans or 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cans or 15 ounces kidney beans, undrained
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and saute 3 minutes. Pour onions into a large crock pot.
- Brown the beef in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Drain fat from beef and pour your browned beef into the crock pot.
- Stir in chili seasoning mix, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 to 6 hours.
- Serve warm with desired toppings.


FOOTBALL CHEESE DIP $45.35
STARTING LINEUP
- Prep Time 2 hours
- Cook Time 0 minutes
- Total Time 2 hours
- Servings 15
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 5 ounces mini pepperoni slices (2 bags, divided)
- 6 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 string cheese
Instructions:
- Use a mixer to beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy
- Mix in half of the pepperoni slices and all of the green onions
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into the middle of a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the cheeseball firmly and use your hands to shape it into a football
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
- Remove cheeseball from refrigerator and plastic wrap. Cover completely with remaining pepperoni slices, pressing gently to adhere
- Use the mozzarella stick to make the laces of the football
- Serve with pretzels, crackers, or vegetables.


MEATBALLS $8.26
FAN FAVORITE
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Cook Time 3 hours, 30 minutes
- Total Time 3 hours, 40 minutes
- Servings 15
Ingredients:
- 1 32-ounce bag of frozen, fully cooked meatballs
- 18 ounces barbeque sauce
- 10 ounces grape jelly
Instructions:
- Place frozen meatballs into a crockpot.
- Add barbeque sauce and grape jelly.
- Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours on high.


TACO DIP $11.60
HALFTIME SHOW
- Prep Time 20 minutes
- Cook Time 0 minutes
- Total Time 20 minutes
- Servings 15
Ingredients:
- 1 31-ounce can refried beans
- 1 24-ounce tub of sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 2.25 ounce can black olives, drained
- 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
Instructions:
- Layer a 9-by-13 pan with refried beans.
- In a small bowl, mix sour cream and taco seasoning. Layer on top of refried beans.
- Sprinkle cheese over sour cream mixture.
- Top with tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.
- Serve with tortilla chips.


BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP $11.98
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Cook Time 20 minutes
- Total Time 30 minutes
- Servings 15
Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded, cooked chicken (store-bought rotisserie chicken also works well)
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and spoon into a shallow baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until mixture is heated through, and stir.
- Serve warm with chips, crackers, or vegetables.


FOOTBALL RICE KRISPIE TREATS $4.87
WINNING TOUCHDOWN
- Prep Time 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Cook Time 15 minutes
- Total Time 1.5 hours
- Servings 15
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Cocoa Krispie cereal
- 4 cups mini-marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Vanilla frosting


FINAL SCORE
Serves 15
Total cost $94.99