It’s the NFL Divisional Round! Here is a Gameday Menu for football foodies featuring classic regional gridiron grub loved by each teams fan base.
Touchdown Tasty! This weekend, we’re celebrating the NFL Divisional Round with a gameday menu featuring iconic dishes from each competing city. From Houston’s legendary Tex Mex chicken and black bean burritos to Buffalo’s mouthwatering beef on a weck and Detroit style pizza, we’ll be whipping up a gameday feast that honors the unique flavors of each contender. Get ready to score big with delicious regional gridiron grub and cheer on your favorite team!
For this weekends NFL divisional round, the excitement is off the charts! We’re not just cheering on our favorite teams; we’re also hosting a culinary showdown in the kitchen. Get ready for a weekend of thrilling football and a gameday feast of gridiron grub that will have your guests raving about your foodie menu. Here’s a quick list of our gameday menu suggestions to honor each city playing in the 2025 NFL Divisional Round:
- Houston’s Tex Mex chicken quesadillas : Spicy, savory, and sure to win over your amigos.
- Kansas City’s beef and bean chili with a cinnamon roll: Hearty, braised beef chili with beans (this isn’t Texas😂) served with a cinnamon roll as they do in Kansas City.
- Washington’s Smashburgers: A juicy smash burger, browned with crisped edges for a delicious texture, topped with cheddar cheese.
- Detroit’s Detroit style pizza: This iconic pizza boasts a unique character, blending elements of Sicilian and deep-dish pies. It’s known for its crispy, caramelized edges and a generous topping of Wisconsin brick cheese, delivering a truly distinctive flavor experience.
- Los Angeles slow cooked Mexican chicken tacos: Slow cooked chicken with authentic Mexican spices in a flour or corn tortilla.
- Philadelphia’s classic Philly Cheesesteak Sliders: Classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich on Hawaiian slider rolls.
- Baltimore’s Fresh Seafood: Freshly shucked shellfish with a spicy cocktail sauce.
- Buffalo’s Beef on a Weck: Classic western New York sandwich of roast beef and horseradish sauce on a kummelweck roll.
So ditch the store-bought chips and check out our gameday menu! Our suggestions for regional gridiron grub from each city is the ultimate playbook for playoff glory. This weekend check out our game day menu and recipes then head over to our instagram @thefiftiesfightclub and vote for your favorite dish! The team with the tastiest bites may not win the game but can win foodie bragging rights.
Results from Wild Card Weekend
- The Texans may have beaten the Chargers, but in the battle of the cities foods, our readers voted 50/50 between the Texans fajitas and the Chargers seafood tacos!
- The Ravens manhandled the Steelers but our readers preferred Pittsburgh’s Parmesan crusted Zucchini bites over Baltimore’s Old Bay stuffed chicken breast.
- The rest of wildcard weekend featured the Bills eliminating the Broncos, Eagles beating the Packers, the Commanders edging out the Bucs and the Rams spanking the Vikings. In a combined poll, our readers preferred Denver’s burrito with green chili sauce and Philadelphia’s Stromboli.
So enjoy this weeks NFL Divisional round games and regional gridiron grub from this weeks participants. We will update the results for the battle of football foodie foods from our gameday menu in next weeks conference finals recipe blog. Be sure to vote and be counted!
Saturday’s games:
Gameday menu for Chiefs vs Texans
- Kansas City: Embrace the heart of Kansas City with a hearty chili con carne. We recommend our recipe featuring braised beef stew meat, beans, and a classic blend of spices for a thick and flavorful chili. And to truly capture the essence of KC, pair your chili with a sweet cinnamon bun from your favorite local bakery. This unexpected combination will leave your guests wanting more.
- Houston: It’s all about Tex Mex in Texas. Embrace the vibrant Tex-Mex flavors of Houston with our crowd-pleasing Chicken Quesadillas. Made with tender, slow-cooked crockpot chicken and generously layered with melted cheese, these quesadillas deliver that satisfying cheese pull and transport you straight to the heart of Texas. Recipes are below.
Shredded Beef Chili con Carne
Cooks in 70 minutesDifficulty: EasyA simple and delicious chili recipe made with beef and beans in a tomato based sauce.
Chicken Quesadilla
Difficulty: EasyOnce our crockpot Mexican chicken is made, these quesadillas come together quickly. They are delicious and family friendly. Who says you have to go out for good Mexican food?
Crockpot Mexican Chicken
Difficulty: EasyThis crockpot mexican chicken can be used to make all your favorite Mexican dishes! It’s simple and loaded with Mexican flavor. It’s better than takeout!
Gameday menu Lions vs Commanders
- Washington: Smash burgers are a Washington staple, found in nearly every sports bar across the city. We’re putting a flavorful twist on the classic with our recipe featuring juicy turkey burgers seasoned with horseradish and Nashville hot seasoning. These aren’t your typical bland turkey burgers – they’re packed with flavor and texture, sure to impress even the most discerning burger enthusiasts.”
- Detroit: While perhaps less famous than New York or Chicago-style pizza, Detroit-style pizza is one of favorite “new” styles that deserves more attention. This unique pie boasts a thick crust, baked in a rectangular pan, with crispy edges and a generous topping of marinara sauce, Wisconsin brick cheese and optional pepperoni. We don’t offer this recipe on our blog yet but if you like to recreate this delicious pizza at home, you’ll need a greased Detroit-style pizza pan. Add our 90-minute pizza dough to the pan, top with marinara sauce, Wisconsin brick cheese, pepperoni, and a sprinkle of oregano. We’re still learning the ropes of Detroit-style pizza ourselves! This image was kindly shared by the talented folks at @braunpizza, an excellent Instagram account for any pizza lover. Be sure to give them a follow!
Nashville Burger with Horseradish
Difficulty: EasyA sharp, spicy and savory alternative to the classic grilled burger.
Sunday’s Games
Gameday menu for Eagles vs Rams
- Philadelphia: Philadelphia is the home of the Philly cheesesteak sandwich, a great addition to our gameday menu. To make this sandwich more football foodie ready, we recommend substituting slider rolls for hoagie rolls. We don’t offer a recipe on our blog yet for this sandwich. However, this iconic sandwich is simple to make. You will need a sweet onion cut in half and sliced, a red and green pepper, a ribeye steak chopped into small pieces, seasoned salt to taste, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, Hawaiian rolls, butter and sliced provolone or American cheese. Cook the veggies until soft and remove from pan. Cook steak until no longer pink. Add seasoning and combine with veggies. Slice open and butter the Hawaiian rolls roll then brown. Add healthy amount of the meat and veggies, top with provolone or American cheese (your preference). Cook until cheese is melted. Cover with the top of rolls. Touchdown!
- Los Angeles: Embrace the vibrant Mexican influence in Los Angeles cuisine with delicious and easy-to-make Spicy Chicken Tacos. To prepare the chicken, simply follow our recipe above for crockpot Mexican chicken made with chicken, onions, peppers, salsa, and spices. Simply set the timer and let the flavors meld for three hours. Shred the cooked chicken and serve it with your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Top with fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole for a truly authentic and satisfying Los Angeles-inspired taco experience.
Gameday menu: Ravens vs Bills
- Baltimore: Celebrate Baltimore’s rich seafood heritage with a classic raw bar spread. Indulge in fresh oysters and little neck clams sourced from a reputable local market. If you’re feeling adventurous, try shucking your own! Need some help, check out these tutorials on how to shuck an oyster and clam. Serve with a side of homemade cocktail sauce for the ultimate Baltimore-style seafood feast.
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp lemon
- 2 tbsp horseradish
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Old Bay
- A dash of your favorite hot sauce to taste (optional).
- Buffalo: This city is the home to so many iconic football foods. Experience the true taste of Buffalo with a classic western New York sandwich, Beef on Weck. This iconic sandwich features thinly sliced roast beef piled high on a kummelweck roll, a crusty roll seasoned with salt and caraway seeds. Top it off with horseradish, mayonnaise, and a side of rich au jus for dipping. Having family from Buffalo myself, I can confidently say that no game day spread when the Bills are playing is complete without this local favorite (though a fried bologna sandwich wouldn’t hurt either!).
Postgame Roundup
The divisional playoffs are here, and so is the ultimate football food showdown! This week’s gameday menu features delicious regional recipes inspired by each city’s culinary scene. Ready to eat like a champion? Click the Instacart link within each recipe to easily grab the ingredients and get going.
And the fun doesn’t stop there! This weekend head over to our Instagram (@thefiftiesfightclub) and vote for the recipe you enjoyed the most as the games unfold. Ultimately, it’s not just about the scoreboard – it’s about a friendly battle of flavors between football rivals!
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