News Food Trends Mama Kelce’s Go-To Tailgating Recipe Will Be the MVP of Your Game-Day Party Donna Kelce’s seven-layer dip is the perfect appetizer for your watch party for the Big Game. By Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus is the assistant digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers home decor, entertaining ideas, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 22, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Heluva Good! With two sons in the NFL, Donna Kelce has spent plenty of games cheering them on from the stands. But when she’s watching the big game from home, you'll find her hosting watch parties instead—and she shared her go-to game day party recipe with us (plus the secret to her famous cookies, of course). Her number one tip for hosting a watch party is to keep things simple—no trick plays needed! “I truly believe that when you’re entertaining, people want to spend time with their friends, and obviously watch the big game, so it’s important to have a lot of little noshes to eat along the way,” she says. Dips are her go-to party appetizer because they’re easy to set out and don’t require fancy plates or silverware—a must when you don’t want to miss any key plays (or commercials!). “Making dips easy to carry, easy to handle, and easy to go back to, is just better than sitting at a table because nobody’s going to want to do that,” she says. 13 Easy Hot Dip Recipes That Belong on Your Game-Day Menu According to Mama Kelce, the best way to serve dips is to put several different kinds out on the counter (in the original containers is fine, no need to get more dishes out!) and provide plenty of options for scooping: She serves an assortment of tortilla chips, corn chips, and crackers so there’s something for everyone. The MVP of her appetizer spread is a Tex-Mex dip she’s been bringing to tailgates for years. “It’s a crowd pleaser and perfect for the big game,” she says. 27 Game-Day Snack Ideas That Will Win You the Hosting Trophy Heluva Good! Mama Kelce’s 7-Layer Dip 16oz can refried beans12oz Heluva Good! Jalapeno Cheddar Dip, divided1 cup shredded cheddar cheese3 ripe avocados, dicedJuice of 1 lime1 ½ cups Pico de Gallo salsa (drained)¼ cup jalapeno slices¼ cup sliced black olives In a medium bowl, add your diced avocados and lime juice. Season with a couple pinches of salt. Reserve until you are ready to assemble the dip. Add refried beans to the bottom of your serving dish and spread in an even layer. Next, add the Heluva Good! Jalapeño Cheddar dip on top of the refried beans. Reserve 3 tablespoons of dip and spoon into a small plastic zip top bag. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the dip layer. Add diced avocados on top of cheese, then add the drained Pico de Gallo Salsa. Using the reserved Heluva Good! Jalapeño Cheddar dip, cut the tip of the plastic bag. Drizzle dip on top of the Pico de Gallo. Top with sliced jalapeños and black olives. This recipe was created by and is published with permission from Donna Kelce. Since the dip uses Heluva Good! Jalapeno Cheddar Dip, she partnered with the brand ahead of the Big Game on February 11 to help make tailgating and entertaining a breeze. She recommends putting out a whole spread of different dips—some of her other favorite flavors are French Onion and Buttermilk Ranch—along with her Tex-Mex dip. You can find Heluva Good! dips at most grocery stores, and you can also enter to win a limited number of Heluva Good! Big Game Countdown Calendars. It’s a seven-day calendar filled with a variety of dips and other essentials for your game-day party—including favorites and recipes from Mama Kelce. Count down to kickoff by entering to win one of the Big Game Countdown Calendars from now through January 23. Donna Kelce’s House Rules—Family Comes First Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit