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This football charcuterie board is perfect for sharing while watching the big game! It features a football cheese ball, wings, dips, and delicious snacks.
Celebrate the football season with a platter full of crowd-pleasing finger foods and snacks.
From football watch parties to even just simple game nights with family and friends, this football charcuterie board is perfect to feed a crowd.
Need inspiration for a Super Bowl charcuterie board? You can’t get any more creative than this savory feast!
Featuring a creamy cheese ball shaped like a football, assorted wings and dips, and irresistible charcuterie food items like cheese, meats, crackers, and crunchy veggies, this football-themed charcuterie board is all wins, no losses. 🏈
What Is a Football Charcuterie Board?
This football charcuterie board is the fusion between a classic charcuterie board (think cheese, meats, and crackers) and a selection of go-to game day foods.
Complete with a football-shaped cheese ball in the center, this platter of finger-licking delights easily makes a fantastic Super Bowl charcuterie board.
Besides Thanksgiving, Super Bowl Sunday is another occasion where Americans consume the most food. So, if you plan on hosting a big game watch party, you really need to step up your feast for the crowd.
Emerge victorious and make this highly shareable and easily customizable football-themed charcuterie board.
Guests don’t have to pick a “team” from the platter because they can just grab whatever snacks and appetizers they want. 😋
Why You’ll Love This Charcuterie Board
- Perfect for Game Day:This football charcuterie board perfectly matches the event’s vibe, especially with its cheese ball football! It’s only fitting to serve everyone’s favorite snacks and finger foods creatively at the big game watch party.
- Go Classic or Exciting:The best thing about this game day charcuterie board is you can customize it however you want. Opt for classics or introduce new yummy delights like the food version of a star-studded halftime show. 😉
- Easy Hosting:This Super Bowl charcuterie board might look like it took a lot of work, but it’s actually super simple to build. You can even swap some items with ready-to-eat snacks if you don’t want to cook!
What Does a Super Bowl Charcuterie Board Taste Like?
This football-themed charcuterie board is rich, savory, and guaranteed to have everyone going back for seconds. Be ready to refill the board throughout the party! 😅
The platter is full of charcuterie favorites like ham, cheese slices, and crackers to satisfy everyone’s cravings for something salty.
If quick nibbles are not your thing, you can also get messy and enjoy the board’s chicken wings and chicken bites with your favorite party dips! Are you Team Ranch or Team Ketchup?
Fun fact: Did you know that about 1 billion wings are consumed for the annual NFL championship game?
But if you ask me, the “star player” of this game day charcuterie board is the “football.”
This indulgent ball is made from cream cheese, green onions, cheddar cheese, and sausages. It’s rich, creamy, cheesy, and savory.
Try it with crisp veggies and olives, or forget about the ranch and dip your wings in it!
Ingredients For a Football-Themed Charcuterie Board
- Cream cheese – The main ingredient of the “football” in this Super Bowl charcuterie board.
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese – Sharp cheddar’s robust flavor is just perfect with the rich cream cheese.
- Green onion – Savory and a bit sweet, chopped green onions are the perfect addition to give the creamy cheese ball a more well-rounded flavor.
- Mini sausages – We’ll also cover the football cheese ball with slices of sausages for an extra wow factor in the design and flavor department. 🤤
- Cheddar cheese – We’ll need some cheese slices for snacking, and we’ll also slice them to form the laces of our cheese football.
- Chicken wings – Of course, you can’t serve a “game day charcuterie board” without crispy wings.
- Smokie wraps – Another delicious dipper for our cheddar-onion-cream cheese football dip.
- Chicken bites – You can make your chicken pops from cubed chicken breasts or opt for the frozen version.
- Ketchup – A guaranteed crowd-pleasing dip. You can also combine it with other seasonings and spices.
- Ranch – Another tasty dip to add to our football-themed charcuterie board. I personally love ranch dip for extra spicy wings!
- Carrot sticks – For color and texture variation. They’re also delicious with the football cheese dip.
- Bell peppers – Bell peppers easily pair well with classic charcuterie finger foods and, of course, any cream cheese or cheese-based dip.
- Mini cucumbers – I’m the least excited about cucumbers in this football-themed charcuterie board, but hey, charcuterie boards are all about variety to cater to all cravings!
- Black olives – Meaty, briny, and even a bit sweet, black olives taste amazing with ham and cream cheese.
- Green olives – You can also prepare green olives as antipasto skewers with veggies, meats, and cheeses for mess-free snacking.
- Savory crackers – Make your Super Bowl charcuterie board more enjoyable with different textures! Savory crackers, biscuits, and assorted pastries are easy fillers for the gaps in the board.
- Sandwich crackers – You can also opt for sweet crackers to contrast the salty snacks in this football snack board.
- Ham – Select your favorite cured meats and add them to your game day charcuterie board as well!
Tools Needed To Prepare a Game Day Charcuterie Board
- Knife for slicing the ingredients
- Charcuterie board for serving the snack platter
Ingredient Additions & Substitutions For Football Charcuterie Board
Spicy football cheese ball
Are you also like me who’s a fan of chili and cheese together? 😋
Make the cheese football on this board with pickled jalapeno peppers! The extra kick is just irresistible.
More dips
Add your favorite dips for chicken wings and chicken pops to this platter. Some guaranteed crowd-pleasers are buffalo sauce and honey mustard.
Game day themed-sweets
I don’t know about you, but watching the big game just feels incomplete without sweet treats.
But let’s not add ordinary candies to our football charcuterie board.
Instead, let’s make football-themed treats like football field Rice Krispies treats and chocolate-covered almonds decorated with football laces using white icing or melted chocolate.
For the “football fields,” just melt green candy melts and cover the surface of Rice Krispies treats.
Then, add the yard lines with white decorating gel.
How to Make a Football Charcuterie Board
Ingredients:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup green onion, chopped
- 10 mini sausages, sliced
- 7 slices cheddar cheese
- 18 pcs chicken wings
- 8 pcs smokie wraps
- 7 pcs chicken bites
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup ranch
- 1/2 cup carrot sticks
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 4 mini cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 1/2 cup savory crackers
- 1/2 cup sandwich crackers
- 5 slices ham
Tools you need:
Instructions:
STEP 1:Gather the ingredients for the football charcuterie board.
STEP 2: To make the football cheese ball, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions in a bowl and shape the mixture into a football.
STEP 3: Cover the cheese ball with sliced sausages, then top with strips of sliced cheese for the laces.
STEP 4: Add the fried chicken wings and smokie wraps to the charcuterie board.
STEP 5: Next, add the chicken bites, ketchup, and ranch.
STEP 6: Arrange the carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers, and sliced cucumbers on the board.
STEP 7: Finally, fill the remaining gaps on the Super Bowl charcuterie board with olives, crackers, cheese slices, and ham slices.
What To Serve With This Super Bowl Charcuterie Board
Serve this football charcuterie board with other delicious snacks. But let’s not settle for packaged potato chips and greasy fries.
This special Super Bowl charcuterie board calls for tasty finger foods like pasta chips and air fryer corn ribs.
These crunchy pasta chips are perfect for dipping in the cream cheese-cheddar “football,” while the corn ribs are as fun to make as they are to eat.
You can also make our viral TikTok parmesan potatoes, which don’t require parboiling if you hate recipes with lengthy prep work.
And if you’re looking for a game day dessert that’s good for grabbing, add our no-bake peanut butter coconut bites to this football snack board!
Tips About Making a Football-Themed Charcuterie Board
- Want hassle-free crispy chicken pops for this football charcuterie board? Try our Instant Pot chicken bites recipe! They’re ready in 30 minutes with just 7 ingredients.
- To keep your fried wings crispy and warm, place them on a rack over a baking sheet. You can keep them in the oven between 170°F to 200°F until serving.
- Room-temperature cream cheese is best for mixing. You can also warm the cream cheese in the microwave for a minute and a half, stirring every 30 seconds for easier blending with the other ingredients.
How To Store This Football Charcuterie Board
- Fridge: Transfer leftover snacks to an airtight container and enjoy them within a day or two. On the other hand, the cheese ball, chicken wings, and chicken bites should keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer:You can meal-prep fried chicken and freeze the wings for 3 months. The cheese ball can also be frozen for 4 months if wrapped in plastic and foil and stored in freezer-safe bags.
How to Make the Perfect Chicken Wings for Game Night
Chicken wings don’t need to be complicated.
Since you’ll likely serve them with different dipping sauces, all you need are salt, pepper, and, of course, flour and oil.
Start by seasoning the wings after rinsing and patting them dry. Then, dredge them in flour.
Deep fry the wings in small batches at 375°F for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Finally, don’t forget to place the fried chicken wings over paper towels to absorb the excess grease.
If you want another delicious chicken creation to serve at your football watch party, choose between our juicy chicken 101 recipe and broccoli cheddar-stuffed chicken. (Or better yet, why not make them both?)
What Do You Put on a Charcuterie Board for the Super Bowl?
Put whatever you want on your Super Bowl charcuterie board!
You can opt for appetizers usually served in a basic charcuterie board like cured meats, cheese, and crackers or popular Super Bowl foods like wings, pigs in a blanket, and nachos.
I also suggest making novelty treats to really get in the mood for the championship game.
For example, make a cheese football like we did in this delicious football charcuterie board or decorate desserts to look like a football field.
What Is the Most Popular Food for Super Bowl?
The most popular game day food is *drum roll please*…
Meat balls! This win was based on the number of Google Searches in the US related to feasts for the big game.
Can you guess the other popular Super Bowl food? Hint: We have them on our game day board. 😉
It’s chicken wings, of course!
According to a survey, 2 in 5 respondents plan to enjoy buffalo wings during Super Bowl.
FAQ About Game Day Charcuterie Board
What to serve with a football cheese ball?
The football cheese ball is perfect with crackers, pretzels, or, if you want something more wholesome, veggie sticks like carrots. Classic portable snacks with a twist, like Big Mac smash tacos and air fryer hand pies, will also be delicious with the cheesy appetizer.
What goes with wings for Super Bowl?
For your Super Bowl wings, you can prepare sides like potato salad, onion rings, or coleslaw. Or, for something heartier, you might like our Cracker Barrel copycat mac and cheese.
What do you drink at a Super Bowl party?
It’s up to you to decide what drinks to serve at your football game party. You can have beer margarita, vodka jello shots, or for something new, surprise your guests with Bourbon Street milkshake!
Football Charcuterie Board
Yield: Varies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
This football charcuterie board is perfect for sharing while watching the big game! It features a football cheese ball, wings, dips, and delicious snacks.
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup green onion, chopped
- 10 mini sausages, sliced
- 7 slices cheddar cheese
- 18 pcs chicken wings
- 8 pcs smokie wraps
- 7 pcs chicken bites
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup ranch
- 1/2 cup carrot sticks
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 4 mini cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 1/2 cup savory crackers
- 1/2 cup sandwich crackers
- 5 slices ham
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients for the football charcuterie board.
- To make the football cheese ball, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions in a bowl and shape the mixture into a football.
- Cover the cheese ball with sliced sausages, then top with strips of sliced cheese for the laces.
- Add the fried chicken wings and smokie wraps to the charcuterie board.
- Next, add the chicken bites, ketchup, and ranch.
- Arrange the carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers, and sliced cucumbers on the board.
- Finally, fill the remaining gaps on the super bowl charcuterie board with olives, crackers, cheese slices, and ham slices.
Notes
- Instead of frozen chicken bites for your football charcuterie board, did you know you can easily make them from scratch using an Instant Pot? Try our Instant Pot chicken bites recipe!
- Keep your fried chicken wings warm and crispy! Put a cooling rack on a baking sheet and place the wings on top of the rack. Then, keep them in the oven between 170°F to 200°F.
- For better mixing, bring the cream cheese for your football cheese ball to room temperature. You can also warm it up in the microwave for a minute and a half, stirring every 30 seconds.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 564Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 759mgCarbohydrates: 77gFiber: 20gSugar: 11gProtein: 27g
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for the most accurate results.
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Conclusion
This easy and creative football charcuterie board is the best way to serve delicious finger foods for the big game.
This colorful board is guaranteed to be a hit at your party with a rich and savory “football” in the center, plus classic faves like ham slices, cheese, wings, crackers, and crunchy veggies.
You don’t even need to wait for football games to enjoy this platter. Serve it when you’re having a game night with friends and family!
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