Jeff Mauro's Game-Day Subs

In Jeff and Sarah Mauro's house, there are two unbendable rules: You have to be a Bears fan, and you have to eat sandwiches. Pile this 24-inch monster with mortadella (Italian cold-cut sausage), Muenster, tomatoes and olives.

Start the tailgate early with this protein-packed sandwich. Chicken apple sausage, whipped cream cheese, eggs and Swiss will give you energy to cheer on your team all day long.

Take two football essentials — beer and bratwurst — to a whole new level with this easy sub. "I make a bunch of long subs, so everyone can have as little or as much as they want," Jeff says.