When you think football, what comes to mind? Its tailgating and FOOD. There has been a creative twist put on the traditional foods lately.

Before every football game, fans flood to the parking lots from all over to prepare for the big game on Sunday. They come with drinks and food, sometimes even televisions that are hooked up in the trunk of their cars. There is no such thing as being too extreme when it comes to tailgating at a football game.

Listed below are the top 10 tailgating foods with a twist.

1.Chili- Fans go crazy over this thick, warm, and meaty dish while out in the cold weather. The recipe has a twist now, where fans are adding corn chips, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce in order to give the dish a bit of a smokey flavoring.
Another kind of chili that can be a hit at your tailgate is chipotle turkey chili which uses ground turkey in replace of beef, along with pumpkin puree as a base.

2.Burgers….Who doesn't love a nice juicy burger before the big game. Only this time, instead of using beef, the chef is using pork and is stuffing the burger with cheese. Put this out for all the men with a big appetite.

3.Anyone need some relish for the hot dogs? Make the tailgate a memorable one by taking traditional relish and adding Goldman’s corn mixture to spice things up. The mixture has sweet pickles with a fiery kick from those jalapenos in the mixture.

4.Looking for a pulled pork sandwich? Think again. How about a shrimp and pineapple sandwich. This sandwich adds an Indian flair to this tailgate classic by using Aarti to top it all off.

5.Dips are always an ideal food at the tailgate, there is no cleanup required after. This time let’s take a bread bowl and fit it with hoagies, including salami, ham and provolone.

6.What’s a tailgate without chicken wings? Leave your friends’ mouths watering with grilled chicken wings put out by all-star chef Bobby Flay. Pair it with a blue cheese-packed yogurt dipping sauce and you won’t have an unsatisfied customer.

7.Pigs in a blanket are essential when attending a tailgate. Try it with a fun twist this time. Fans are starting to use red onion and raisin flavored crescent rolls stuff with provolone and salami. Your friends won’t know what it them once they get their hands on these.

8.When you’re out preparing for the big game, you always want to have a full stomach. What’s not better than doing that by eating some “deep dish French bread pizza?” Pizza is almost impossible to dislike. Cooks are taking club rolls and carving out the inside. The pour the meat and sauce mixture into the “bread bowl” with mushrooms and pepperoni. Then top it all off with any cheese of your liking and pop it into the oven. Bring it to the tailgate and fans will be eating a one of a kind pizza that will be irresistible.

9.Guy Fieri has been putting a twist on burger sliders at a tailgate. He is taking Kobe beef burgers and topping it with caramelized onions and tequila-spiked mayo. Stick a toothpick in it with a lime slice and BAM! There will not be any empty stomachs that day.

10.For all of the meat lovers that day, make sure you have those Swedish meatballs ready to serve. Take Swedish meatballs and season them with allspice and nutmeg then serve them on toothpicks in a creamy sauce.

On the big day,if you follow these recipes, you will be sure to have satisfied fans that will be ready to go once the big game commences.

Sources: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/841571/traditional-tailgating-recipes-with-a-twist
http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/tailgate-warriors/food-networks-top-50-tailgating-recipes.html
http://pinetarpress.com/batter-fry-tailgating-treats-deep-dish-french-bread-pizza/