50 New Year’s Eve Party Foods To Make 

Pigs in a blanket are classic finger food!

These tasty hot dogs in a flaky croissant crust make for the perfect party food.

These are great for sauce people because you can dip them in your favorite sauces. Try them as a main dish or a tasty side!

Another finger-food favorite! The parmesan-crusted tortellini bites give the perfect crunch to your New Year’s Eve party!

Enjoy alone or dipped in marinara sauce.

They fry to a crisp with a Panko breadcrumb and parmesan crust!

Who doesn’t love pizza? These mozzarella pepperoni croissants are the perfect hand-held pizza!

The melted cheese over warm marinara sauce on a butter croissant is to die for!

Pepperoni adds the pop of flavor needed to set these mini pizzas apart.

Meatballs are the perfect party food to add a punch of protein to your night.

These honey BBQ instant pot cocktail meatballs are the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

They are easy to make in the instant pot and are a crowd-pleaser!

Mushrooms are common among vegetarian and vegan dieters. Their hearty flavor makes them a great meat substitute.

Whether you are vegetarian or not, you will love these crock pot ranch mushrooms!

The tang from the ranch gives them just the right flavor for your New Year’s Eve party!

If you want a more gourmet option, try these beef crostini!

Thin slices of seared steak top a grilled piece of French bread.

The French bread is smeared with a creamy horseradish sauce to give it a bite! Crunchy onions finish this delicious finger food.

These jalapeno popper bites are a great alternative to usual jalapeno poppers.

A creamy jalapeno and bacon filling is coated with flour breading and fried to crispy perfection.

Enjoy them on their own or dipped in your favorite sauce!

These antipasto bites make your New Year’s Eve party look fancy!

Mozzarella balls, salami, olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, and cheese tortellini are all pierced onto a skewer.

These beautiful skewers have a blend of flavors that will hit every part of your palate!

If you love bacon, this dip is for you! Serve with chips, vegetables, or your favorite pita bites.

This cheesy dip is bursting with flavor from sour cream, cream cheese, and fried bacon. This dip is sure to please with its tangy, salty flavor.

If you want food that stands out at your New Year’s Eve party, try these beef Wellingtons!

Filet steak is coated in pate and duxelles and wrapped in puff pastry, then baked to crispy perfection.

Slice the beef into rounds for the perfect medium-rare steak!

This dish is not only delicious to eat but makes for a fun New Year’s Eve activity!

Pillsbury pizza dough is rolled into balls and arranged in a circle to make a clock.

Pizza toppings add to the delicious flavor, while mozzarella cheese is cut out into numbers for the clock. Each hour, rip off the dough ball that has the correct time until the clock strikes New Year’s!

Hearty mushrooms prepared with crab in a creamy filling are just what your New Year’s Eve party needs!

Worcestershire sauce gives the savory flavor that sets these creamy crab-stuffed mushrooms apart!

Get a slight bite with the fresh green onion for the best finish.

This cauliflower alfredo is the perfect twist to a loved classic dish! Cauliflower is boiled and creamed into a delicious alfredo sauce.

This recipe is both vegan and vegetarian. Even the strictest dieters can have this cauliflower alfredo!

My favorite thing to do when I walk into the mall is smell Auntie Anne’s pretzels!

This recipe brings the soft pretzel bites right into your home. A soft interior and a chewy exterior are topped with crunchy salt for the best New Year’s Eve party dish!

Flaky crescent dough stuffed with roasted red pepper and feta cheese is baked to perfection in this baked feta bite recipe!

The fresh thyme, lemon zest, and shallot give these baked feta bites a depth of flavor.

I love potatoes and bacon. What better way to ring in the new year than with a mixture of the two, plus a spicy sour cream sauce?

These bacon-wrapped potato bites and spicy sour cream dipping sauce are sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Step away from the finger foods and try this chicken bolognese!

Traditional bolognese sauce is made with beef and pork, but this chicken recipe gives the traditional pasta sauce a run for its money!

Ground chicken mixed with homemade marinara sauce is sure to give a fresh twist on traditional Bolognese.

These drunken shrimp cocktails are the perfect spinoff of a Bloody Mary!

Savory tomato juice and Worcestershire sauce are spiced up for the perfect holiday cocktail.

Topped with fresh shrimp on top, these cocktails will please the whole crowd!

Pinwheels are one of my favorite dishes to bring to parties. Their versatility and ease of eating make them the perfect gathering food.

These French dip pinwheels put an interesting spin on a classic. Bursting with flavor, you won’t want to miss out!

Who doesn’t love steak?

Juicy New York strip steak is perfectly cooked medium-rare and drizzled with homemade garlic butter.

This recipe is best for a small New Year’s Eve party when you can sit down and eat your meal. 

This recipe is another great meal for a sit-down dinner.

Simple to make, this sheet pan sticky pomegranate chicken is bursting with flavor.

I love that it uses pomegranate for a twist in flavor. The honey-roasted acorn squash is the perfect sweet side for tart chicken.

French onion soup has a way of bringing coziness to every cold winter day.

New Year’s Eve is always a cold day, so why not warm up with some French Onion soup?

I love dipping broiled French bread into this flavorful soup!

If your family is anything like mine, they love burgers.

You don’t want a boring hamburger for your New Year’s Eve party! Spice things up with these salmon burgers!

Not only is salmon a healthy option, but it also has a great flavor for a twist on your regular burger night dinner.

Two of my favorite things are spinach artichoke dip and macaroni and cheese.

As I was coming up with my New Year’s Eve party menu, a thought crossed my mind. Why not mix the two?

I quickly found this spinach artichoke mac and cheese recipe. It instantly became a classic!

Check out other mac and cheese recipes to make!

Get out the griddle and get ready for some tasty fajitas!

These steak fajitas are perfectly seasoned for your New Year’s Eve party.

I served mine with grilled onions and peppers, sour cream, and corn tortillas. Throw on some salsa or guacamole, too!

Whether you are vegetarian or want to try something new, this grilled vegetable lasagna will not disappoint!

Summer squash and zucchini take the place of meat in this recipe.

They are grilled to give the perfect smoky flavor to your lasagna, paired with melted mozzarella and chewy lasagna noodles!

I am not a huge Instant Pot or Crock Pot user, but I knew I had to try one when I ran out of time to make dinner one night.

I searched for Instant Pot recipes and stumbled upon this Pho recipe.

You will not believe the flavor this recipe holds! So easy to make, I will be using my Instant Pot more often because of this recipe!

Taco Tuesday is my sister and I’s favorite tradition.

With New Year’s coming up, I had a thought. Why should I wait until Tuesday to have tacos?

I found this recipe for turkey tacos and knew I had to try them. They are so flavorful and I am excited to serve them this New Year’s Eve!

I love this prime rib roast recipe because it can be done in my oven!

I have found many recipes that must be done by a smoker, but this recipe is simple.

The black peppercorns give just the right bite to the prime rib roast. I like to cook mine to medium rare!

I made this recipe in early spring with fresh sweet peas. I loved it so much, I knew I would have to try it again.

I froze some of my sweet peas from my garden, and I’m glad I did! I used my frozen sweet peas to make this sweet pea risotto.

It is a beautiful way to showcase these vegetables in the dead of winter.

These marinated steak bites are bursting with flavor!

They are marinated with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and spices.

Eat them on your own as finger food or add them to your favorite meals for some added protein.

Anytime I go to a party, I am so happy to see little smokie sausages.

Since I am holding the New Year’s Eve party this year, I thought I should provide them.

I searched for recipes and came across this cocktail smokies recipe. It uses grape jelly to add a pinch of sweetness!

These cheese straws are the perfect finger party food! They use puff pastry for a delicious and easy crust.

Parmesan and cheddar cheese are mixed with bacon bits and wrapped in puff pastry for a delicious snack!

Try dipping them in your favorite dipping sauces.

These mini potato skins pack all of the flavors of a whole baked potato into a bite-size portion!

The crispy potato skin is filled with all of your favorite potato toppings.

I love to fill mine with butter, cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, and fresh green onions!

These cheese ball bites are adorable! They are mini cheese balls, covered in different toppings with a pretzel stick as their handle!

Try all of your favorite cheese balls in these bite-size forms. They are the perfect party food.

Coconut shrimp is my favorite way to eat seafood.

The crispy coconut gives the best crunch and flavor to the juicy shrimp.

I am a huge fan of dipping sauces, and this recipe has two! Choose between orange ginger dijon, lemon pepper mayonnaise, or both!

Cranberries are my favorite ingredient during the holidays. They are very popular at Christmastime, but I want them to keep going!

I had some leftover cranberries and found this cranberry pepper jelly dip. It was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy!

This makes a great Christmas party food as well, or a good addition to a charcuterie board.

This simple recipe will have you coming back for more.

Cut a loaf of French bread into slices, stuff some fresh mozzarella into the space between each slice, spice with your favorite spices, and you have the best finger food!

I go through diet phases. When I was eating Keto, I found this smoked salmon and cream cheese cucumber bite recipe.

I thought they were so good that they are now a staple in my everyday diet! They are the perfect healthy party finger food.

Bacon-wrapped tater tots with melted cheese on top? Yes, please!

These cheesy bacon tater tot cups are perfect for any New Year’s Eve party or game day!

Bite-size bacon cups are bursting with flavor and gooey goodness from the melted cheese.

I love going to the local Chinese restaurant for takeout. I recently realized that the crab rangoons are my favorite thing on the menu.

With New Year’s coming up, I wanted to test some recipes to make homemade crab rangoons. This recipe has the perfect crispy exterior and gooey interior.

These bite-sized sausage rolls have been a party favorite in my family for years.

Perfectly spiced sausage in a crispy puff pastry makes the best bites.

This recipe calls for pork sausage, but my family likes to use venison sausage!

Mozzarella sticks are a classic comfort food, perfect for a cold winter day.

Make these homemade gooey mozzarella sticks to dip in your favorite dipping sauce. I like to use ranch or marinara sauce.

This simple recipe takes a classic dinner ravioli and quickly turns it into finger food for your New Year’s Eve party.

I like to get a mixture of cheese and beef ravioli to fry and dip in my homemade marinara sauce!

If you want to save some time and effort, Trader Joe's frozen section has great frozen raviolis that you can pop in the oven or air fryer.

If you love olives as I do, try this olive cheeseball!

Cream cheese is mixed with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses and a special blend of spices, then covered in every kind of olive imaginable!

Transform your boring spaghetti noodles into these spicy, crispy noodles!

Inspired by a dish I tried at my local Asian restaurant, these spicy crispy pork noodles are to die for.

They are perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice. 

Do you love fried foods, but not the oily mess? I know I do, that’s why when I found these oven-fried pickles I was so happy!

The tart pickles are coated in a flour coating and “fried” in the oven for a perfect crunch.

Parties call for a dip. You can make almost any meal in dip form.

I saw the name of this lemon goat-cheese dip recipe and was immediately intrigued.

The goat cheese delivers a perfect tang to the dip and is best served with pita chips.

These cream cheese tortilla bites are a mixture between a quesadilla and a pinwheel.

Creamy cream cheese is rolled into a spiced tortilla spiral and grilled on each side for a warm, soft interior. 

Ginger is one of my favorite spices, especially in the wintertime.

These garlic ginger chicken potstickers showcase the warmth ginger and garlic bring to a cold day.

They are packed with protein and make for a great New Year’s Eve party snack!