Pile High Snack Stadium
A colorful and fun snack stadium piled high with layers of sandwiches, dips, veggies, and crunchy chips — perfect for game day or parties!
Ingredients
- 400 slices bread
- 200 slices Cheddar cheese
- 400 slices thinly sliced ham
- 23 ounces salsa con queso (such as Tostitos®), divided
- 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 jar (16 ounces) tomatillo salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 pounds Cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 sticks pepperoni beef sticks (such as Slim Jim®)
- 8 toothpicks toothpicks
- 4 containers (10 ounces each) hummus
- 4 containers (10 ounces each) red pepper hummus
- 14 pieces cardboard magazine holders
- as needed duct tape
- 8 pounds baby carrots
- 5 pounds broccoli florets
- 4 packages (16 ounces each) cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
- 4 packages (12 ounces each) blue corn tortilla chips
- 2 packages (13 ounces each) ridged potato chips (such as Ruffles®)
- 2 packages (6 ounces each) pita chips
- 8 sleeves buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)
- 20 pieces 10-inch skewers
- 2 packages (13.5 ounces each) nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips (such as Doritos®)
- 2 packages (13 ounces each) crunchy cheese puffs (such as Cheetos®)
Instructions
- Construct your snack stadium base by arranging the 14 cardboard magazine holders in a rectangular shape and secure them together side-by-side with duct tape to form tiers.
- Layer sandwich stacks inside the stadium: On a clean surface, build stacks of bread, alternating with slices of ham and Cheddar cheese, to create mini sandwiches. Secure with toothpicks as needed.
- Place sandwich stacks neatly inside the stadium tiers, pressing gently to fit.
- In small serving bowls, mix 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce with 1 tablespoon sour cream for a spicy dip.
- Place the tomatillo salsa, salsa con queso (reserving some for garnish), spicy sour cream dip, hummus, and red pepper hummus in various compartments around the stadium for dipping.
- Arrange fresh baby carrots and broccoli florets around the stadium edges and in empty spaces for color and crunch.
- Next to the veggies, arrange cheese-flavored crackers, pita chips, buttery round crackers, blue corn tortilla chips, ridged potato chips, nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips, and crunchy cheese puffs in colorful groupings for variety.
- Slice pepperoni beef sticks into bite-size pieces and skewer them on 10-inch skewers alongside cubes of Cheddar cheese (cut from the 2 pounds cheese) for easy grab-and-eat treats. Position these skewers standing upright in the stadium.
- Drizzle remaining salsa con queso over some sandwich stacks or use it as an extra dip on the side.
- Make sure all items are easy to reach and refill as needed during your event. Serve chilled or at room temperature for a spectacular snack stadium everyone will love!
