Pretty soon it will be time to celebrate graduations. If you are throwing a party, we have a ton of Graduation Party Food Ideas that are easy to prepare, budget friendly and incredibly tasty.

Graduation parties are so much fun because there is a sense of accomplishment everyone is celebrating. From high school graduations to college and more, there are lots of graduation parties on the horizon.

Get ready to throw the best party with these amazing Graduation Party Food ideas. Many of these ideas can be made ahead of time and they are all so simple and delicious for graduation celebrations. I also love Fun Graduation Party Ideas and Graduation Party Favors for grad parties.

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Graduation party food does not have to cost an arm and a leg or take forever to make. These recipes will help you be prepared when it is time to celebrate!

There are tons of options so you will find something for everyone. With so many amazing ideas, your party is sure to come together very quickly.

Your guests will love these delicious recipes and party food ideas.

1. Walking Tacos 

This easy meal is delicious, budget friendly, and always a crowd pleaser.

Walking Tacos
Everything you love about tacos gets combined into a yummy bag of Doritos! This is a great meal for parties and cleanup is a breeze for Walking Tacos.
Walking Tacos

2. Crockpot Taco Meat Recipe

Easily serve tacos at your party using the crock pot to cook ground beef. Prep work is minimum, and the flavor is perfect in tortillas.

Crockpot Taco Meat
This Crockpot Taco Meat Recipe makes the best taco meat packed with flavor. You can make a nacho bar with tortilla chips or a taco bar with this easy recipe.
Crockpot Taco Meat

3. Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs Recipe

With only 4 ingredients, this Teriyaki Meatballs recipe is so easy. Everyone will love the sweet and savory combination and devour these meatballs.

Crockpot Teriyaki Meatballs
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs is sweet and savory in every bite and so easy with just 4 ingredients. It is the perfect recipe for family dinner, parties, game day and more. 
Crockpot Teriyaki Meatballs

4. Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

This delicious chicken mixture would be perfect for sliders or sandwiches at the party.

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is comfort food in every single bite. The cream cheese blended with the ranch and bacon make this one unforgettable recipe.
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5. BBQ Little Smokies Crock Pot Recipe

You just need 3 ingredients for this simple but amazing BBQ Little Smokies Crock Pot Recipe! It is our favorite appetizers for any party and the delicious sauce will impress your guests.

Crockpot Little Smokies
Try Crockpot Little Smokies for a quick and easy appetizer idea without any work. With just 3 simple ingredients, this recipe comes together easily in the slow cooker for the best little smokies recipe. The sauce is so delicious and flavorful.
Crockpot Little Smokies

6. Crockpot Chicken Tacos

This recipe is so easy, and the slow cooker does all the work. With just 3 ingredients but a ton of flavor, this is a great recipe to feed a large crowd with very little effort.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos recipe is so easy. It’s very tasty and sure to make dinner a breeze. Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe has only 3 ingredients and will be a hit with the entire family
Crockpot Chicken Tacos

7. Sticky Garlic Chicken Bites

These bite size nuggets are so sweet and tender. They are the perfect size for an appetizer and easier to eat than chicken wings. They would be great with potatoes or pasta salad.

Sticky Garlic Chicken Bites
These easy baked chicken nuggets are sweet, sticky, and just finger-licking amazing!
Sticky Garlic Chicken Bites

8. Easy Lasagna Recipe

Lazy day lasagna is perfect to serve at parties. It has all the amazing flavors of a traditional lasagna recipe but without all the work.

Lazy Day Lasagna
I have such an Lazy Day Lasagna for you to try this week with your family. We call it our lazy lasagna recipe, because it is much easier to make while still amazing flavors of a traditional lasagna.
Lazy Day Lasagna

9. Easy Baked Ravioli

This is such a simple recipe but so delicious. Layers of cheesy ravioli and tomatoes make this recipe hearty and delicious.

Baked Ravioli
This Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe is a family favorite and the perfect Italian dish for busy weeknights. It’s so easy, freezes great and takes very little time to make.
Baked Ravioli

10. Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups

The wrappers are thin and crispy and just packed full of this amazing buffalo chicken mixture. It’s the perfect bite size appetizer for parties and more!

Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups
These Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups do not disappoint. It’s simple to make and delicious too!
Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups

11. Easy Sausage Balls

This recipe is so easy and has the best flavor. Sausage balls are always a hit and make the perfect bite size appetizer.

Sausage Balls
I have the best Sausage Balls Recipe to share with you. This is one of my favorite appetizers to cook for parties, holidays and more. These are super easy to make and delicious too.
Sausage Balls

12. Homemade Egg Rolls

These delicious and crispy egg rolls are filled to the brim with veggies and pork for a delicious appetizer. So crispy and delicious.

Homemade Egg Rolls
These homemade egg rolls are filled with pork and vegetables, all wrapped up and fried to crispy perfection. The perfect make-ahead appetizer for any event!
Homemade Egg Rolls

13. Garlic Ranch Pretzels Recipe

These seasoned pretzels are quick and easy. Perfect for snacking at parties!

Garlic Ranch Pretzels
This quick and easy Garlic Ranch Pretzels Recipe is one of my favorites for tail gates and the holidays.  This recipe takes no time at all to prepare and is always a crowd pleaser!
Garlic Ranch Pretzels

14. Baked Cheddar Ranch Pinwheels

Not only are these tasty but they look so pretty. The layers of bacon, cheese and more look gorgeous in these pinwheels. You can add peppers or any veggies you love.

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pinwheels
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pinwheel appetizers are the ultimate party food! Loaded with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and creamy ranch dressing, these roll-ups are perfect parties, picnics, or game days!
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pinwheels

15. Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeños, bacons, and cream cheese come together for the perfect combination for a fun appetizer. This is so quick and easy and taste amazing!

Bacon Ranch Jalapeno Poppers
You have to try Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers with only 3 ingredients! So much cheesy goodness, bacon and more make this the perfect game day snack or party appetizer.
Bacon Ranch Jalapeno Poppers

16. Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza Appetizer 

This tasty and colorful pizza appetizer is always a big hit at parties. People always want the recipe because it is unbelievably good and even easier to make. Switch up the veggies, add more cucumber or feta cheese to make this your own.

Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
This Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza is a crowd pleaser anywhere I take this yummy appetizer. People always want the recipe!  It is unbelievably good and even easier to make.
Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza

17. Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

This dip is rich and creamy and packed with buffalo flavor. Serve this amazing dip with veggies or tortilla chips.

Buffalo Chicken Dip
This Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is packed with great flavor. It easy to make since the slow cooker does all the work. It is perfect for parties, Game Day and more.
Buffalo Chicken Dip

18. The Best Crock Pot White Cheese Dip

My family simply loves queso and our new favorite is this crock pot Mexican White Cheese dip recipe. It is simple and the crock pot keeps it nice and warm.

Crock Pot White Cheese Dip
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Crock Pot White Cheese Dip

19. Easy Stuffed Mushrooms 

This easy appetizer idea has only 3 ingredients. The cream cheese filling is so creamy and delicious that guests will come back for more and more.

Stuffed Mushrooms
This Easy Stuffed Mushrooms recipe has only three ingredients, so it’ll take only minutes to make! A quick, cheesy, no meat appetizer or side dish option!
Stuffed Mushrooms

20. Bacon Ranch Crack Dip

This creamy and cheesy dip is loaded with bacon and tons of ranch flavor. Serve it with crackers or veggies for a great dip idea.

Bacon Ranch Crack Dip
Bacon Ranch Crack Dip is the recipe you’re going to want to make copies of because everyone will be asking you for it!
Bacon Ranch Crack Dip

21. The Best Taco Dip Recipe

You are going to love this taco dip recipe with sour cream, olives, tomatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole and more. The flavors together are just amazing, and it is perfect for large crowds and budget friendly.

Taco Dip
This is my favorite thing to bring to parties and cook-outs and I know you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.
Taco Dip

22. Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

Tender spinach and artichokes blended with lots of cheese make a tasty dip for parties. Plus, the crock pot does all the work.

Spinach Artichoke Dip
This delicious dip is easy to make in either the crockpot or on the stove!
Spinach Artichoke Dip

23. Cream Cheese Bean Dip

Your party guests will go crazy over this refried bean dip loaded with cheese, delicious beans, sour cream and more. Yum!

Bean Dip
Our favorite bean dip recipe is ready to enjoy in only 30 minutes. Enjoy it with chips, tacos, or any Mexican dish!
Bean Dip

24. East Raspberry Punch

Serve this gorgeous and delicious punch for Graduation parties. It is super easy and tastes great.

Raspberry Sherbet Punch
Give this Easy Raspberry Sherbet Punch Recipe a try and you will not be disappointed! The cranberry juice blended with Sprite and sherbet make the best punch ever! The gorgeous pink punch looks amazing served in clear glasses!
Raspberry Sherbet Punch

25. Sherbet Punch Recipe

You only need 2 ingredients for this party punch recipe. It is so tasty and the perfect punch for any type of party.

Easy Punch Recipe
2 ingredients is all you need for this easy sherbet punch recipe. I have been making this punch recipe for YEARS at almost every birthday party and we love it.
Easy Punch Recipe

26. Sparkling Red Party Punch

Fruit punch concentrate blends perfectly with orange juice, Cherry 7-Up and more for a delicious punch recipe. This will be a hit.

Sparkling Red Punch
This sparkling red party punch comes together in minutes and is a nonalcoholic favorite for kids and adults alike.
Sparkling Red Punch

27. Party Punch

You only need 3 ingredients for this pretty blue party punch. This is so refreshing and pretty too. If you don’t want to serve punch, iced tea and lemonade make great options.

Party Punch
Party Punch Recipe. Make this delicious party punch drink. With only three simple ingredients, it will disappear right before your eyes, and it is so good!
Party Punch

28. Graduation Cap Cupcakes

Funfetti cupcakes are easy to make and make such a tasty graduation cupcake. Layer everything in a cup to make parties a breeze. You could even try chocolate chips in the cup.

Graduation Cupcakes
Funfetti Graduation Cupcakes in DIY candy filled cake stands will get an A+ grade with your graduate and their friends!
Graduation Cupcakes

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