Gameday Sausage and Peppers Sliders

Gameday, football, sausage and peppers and King Hawaiian Rolls. A recipe for a classic tailgate!

It’s gameday. Imagine biting into sliders made with fluffy King Hawaiian rolls, filled with juicy, spicy sausage, tender peppers and caramelized onions. The sweet and savory flavors mingle together in your mouth, creating a tropical taste sensation that may transport your taste buds to paradise. After enjoying these handhelds at your gameday party, it will be a challenge for your team to top the pregame meal!

These mini handhelds are the perfect party food, weeknight meal or appetizer at your football party They’re simple to make and can easily be customized to your liking. Add cheese, spicy chili peppers, hot sauce or Siracha mayo for a kick. Serve them with your favorite sides, such as potato salad and our Costco copycat tortellini salad.

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  Costco Copycat Tortellini Salad

  Difficulty: Easy

  This copycat Costco tortellini salad tastes better than the store-bought version and is kinder to your pocketbook. Think of it as macaroni salad on steroids.

  16 votes 4.7 Cuisine: American

Secrets to a successful Gameday Party

The secrets to a successful gameday party are:

• Planning: Plan ahead! Make a list of everything you need to bring, including food, drinks, games, and supplies. Most of us use e-tickets, however, if you use old fashion paper tickets make sure to bring them with you!
• Food and drinks: No gameday party is complete without delicious food and drinks. Coordinate with others that will be attending to ensure you have the perfect variety of delicious, easy to prepare foods. The complexity of the foods will depend on your guests’ cooking abilities. Be certain to have your favorite alcoholic beverage, but also make sure to pack some waters and soda, pop, soft drink or whatever you call it in your geographic area. Be certain to have a supply of charcoal or propane.
• Entertainment: These parties are a great opportunity to be a kid again with your friends and family. Some popular tailgate games include cornhole, football and whiffle ball.
• Supplies: In addition to food, drinks, and games, you’ll also need a few supplies, such as a table, chairs, utensils, condiments, paper towels and trash bags. Multiple coolers, ice, a grill, a canopy tent and clothing matching the weather forecast are mandatory.
• Location: Many that do this often have their favorite parking lot locations and build a commeraderie with others they see each week. Here is an idea, you don’t need tickets to the game to enjoy a gameday party. We know many who just enjoy the stadium atmosphere and go to the parking lot without tickets to enter the game. After the pregame, they enjoy the game in the parking lot. Another option, throw the party in your back yard. Set up a big TV, invite a crowd and enjoy the gameday party without leaving home.
• Atmosphere: The most important thing is to have fun and enjoy yourself. Even those who don’t enjoy football usually enjoy the festivities associated with gameday parties.

How to make this Sausage and Peppers recipe?

These are so simple and delicious. Bring them once, expect to be requested to make these wherever you go. To make, start with our sausage and peppers recipe. You can make this ahead of time and place them in a foil tray. Using the sweet Hawaiian rolls gives these sliders a unique flavor that is quite different from your classic sausage hero.

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  Uncle Giuseppe’s Sausage and Peppers

  Difficulty: Easy

  This popular sausage and peppers Italian dish is flavorful, colorful and hearty.

  4 votes 5.0 Cuisine: Italian

To prepare, slice the King Hawaiian rolls and place a healthy amount of the prepared sausages on the bottom, then cover with top of the rolls. You can add cheese or any other condiment you like but we prefer to leave them as they are. Brush the top of the rolls with olive oil or melted butter and shake Everything Bagel seasoning or sesame seeds on top. Bake the rolls in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, or over indirect heat on your grill until the tops begin to brown. That’s it! Serve and enjoy!

Other tailgate ideas?

The beauty of these parties, almost any food will work. Think about having a theme. We have over 16 weeks of football, not including the playoffs. Make each week different. Here are some of our other recipes you can try at a your football party.

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  Loaded Costco Cornbread with Jalapeño

  Difficulty: Easy

  Cornbread loaded with taco meat and your favorite toppings. A quick, easy and delicious entree and a perfect meal for your next game day feast!

  2 votes 5.0 Cuisine: Mexican
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  Homemade Grilled Pizza with Pesto

  Difficulty: Easy

  Homemade pizza that will be better than most average pizzerias. Create a pizza with a crunchy crust, savory topping and a slight flavor of smoke from the grill.

  1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: Italian, American
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  Nashville Burger with Horseradish

  Difficulty: Easy

  A sharp, spicy and savory alternative to the classic grilled burger.

  5 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American
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  Beef on a Weck

  Cooks in 15 minutesDifficulty: Easy

  The classic Western New York sandwich.

  2 votes 5.0 Cuisine: American
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  Shredded Beef Chili con Carne

  Cooks in 70 minutesDifficulty: Easy

  A simple and delicious chili recipe made with beef and beans in a tomato based sauce.

  1 vote 5.0 Cuisine: American, Southwestern

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