5 Easy Crock Pot Tailgate Recipes Sure to Get the Party Started

Tailgating is more than the score. It is the food, the friends, and the fun. Crock pots and slow cookers keep your spread hot and hands off so you can focus on the crew. We rounded up our favorite crock pot tailgate recipes and slow cooker tailgate ideas to make your pregame feast easy and rewarding.

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Best slow cooker tailgate recipes

Game day food should be bold, easy, and shareable. These slow cooker tailgate food picks keep everyone full and happy.

Cocktail meatballs recipe

Crowd pleasing, saucy, and ready to disappear before kickoff.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 half cup dried bread crumbs
• 1 third cup chopped onion
• 1 quarter cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 half teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 eighth teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 quarter cup shortening
• 12 fluid ounces tomato based chili sauce
• 1 and 1 quarter cups grape jelly

Directions:

1. Mix beef, milk, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
2. Brown in a skillet with shortening over medium heat for about five to seven minutes. Drain.
3. Stir together chili sauce and jelly until smooth. Add meatballs and coat.
4. Simmer on low for thirty minutes.

Little smokies recipe

Smoky, sweet, and tangy. Pure slow cooker magic.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle barbecue sauce, 18 ounces
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 half cup ketchup
• 1 third cup chopped onion
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 packages little wieners, 16 ounces each

Directions:

1. Add barbecue sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, onion, and wieners to the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for two hours. Serve warm.

2-ingredient pulled pork recipe

Set it, forget it, then pile it high on soft buns.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hrs 45 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs
Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless pork loin roast, about 2 and 1 half pounds
• 1 bottle barbecue sauce, 18 ounces
• 8 large sandwich buns for serving
• Water as needed

Directions:

1. Place pork in the slow cooker. Add a splash of water to cover the bottom.
2. Cook on low for seven hours.
3. Shred with two forks. Return to the slow cooker and stir in barbecue sauce.
4. Warm on low for forty five minutes to one hour before serving.

Slow cooker chili con queso recipe

Cheesy, warm, and ready for every chip on the table.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 processed cheese loaf, about 2 pounds
• 1 cup milk, 2 percent
• 1 cup cooked beef crumbles with taco seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• Tortilla chips for serving
• Optional toppings such as scallions, jalapenos, pico de gallo, sour cream, or guacamole

Directions:

1. Combine cheese, milk, beef, and chili powder in the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for three hours, stirring a few times.
3. Switch to warm and add toppings right in the slow cooker before serving.

Hot spinach dip recipe

Creamy and crowd-pleasing with a fresh bite of greens.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 36

Ingredients:

• 1 bag fresh spinach, 10 ounces
• 1 container garlic and herb flavored cream cheese, 7 and 1 half ounces
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup avocado oil mayonnaise
• 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 half teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pita chips or veggies for serving

Directions:

1. Wilt spinach in a skillet with a small amount of water for two to four minutes. Drain well.
2. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, yogurt, mayonnaise, feta, garlic, and pepper. Stir in spinach.
3. Transfer to the slow cooker and cook on low for at least one hour until heated through.

Tailgate slow cooker pro tips

• Travel ready: Wrap the slow cooker in towels to keep it warm on the go.
• Make ahead: Many recipes can be prepared the night before and reheated on low.
• Serve smarter: Pre portion dips and proteins so everyone gets a fair share.

Use Fetch to turn your crock pot tailgate recipes into rewards

Fetch makes planning your slow cooker tailgate food simple and rewarding. Save these recipes, build your grocery list in the app, and get Fetch. After you shop, snap your receipt to earn points you can redeem for free gift cards. Want more ideas? Try these game day tailgate snacks, our favorite tailgate drinks, and more easy slow cooker recipes.