Not everyone wants to be a gourmet Tailgate Party chef. Lucky there are some great tasting, super-quick, pre-made options for those of us who want to focus on the game, the beer and everything other than food preparation! Bring any (or all) of these tailgate foods to the party and you will be a hero. Most of these can be heated in a conventional oven in less than 20 minutes which is perfect for homegating. If you are heading off to a tailgate party then pre-heat the food at home and take them to the game in a quality hot/cold food carrier like the Picnic Plus Entertainer. Alternatively (or as well) a portable 12V stove–like the RoadPro 12-Volt Portable Stove–in the car means you can heat the snacks via the 12v while out at the parking lot.

10 Quick & Easy Tailgate Foods For The Lazy

White Meat Chicken Egg Rolls

1. White Meat Chicken Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce Mmm. Take it from me, these are very tasty. The amount of meat is generous, the egg roll wrappers get really crunchy in the oven and the sweet and sour sauce is delicious.
Conventional Oven–>(1) Preheat oven to 400°F.(2) Place egg rolls on baking sheet.(3) Bake 18 to 20 minutes.

• RRP = $10.25

Pan-Seared Pork Potstickers

2. Pan-Seared Pork Potstickers with Sweet Soy Sauce If you’re a fan of potstickers you’ll love these. They’re a generous size and taste great – easily as good if not better than you’ll get at the local Chinese. They recommend you microwave the potstickers but I like to pan fry them for about 10 minutes then throw in some water into the pan to steam them (with the lid on) until the water evaporates. That way the bottom gets really crunchy.
Microwave–>(1) Place un-opened bag of potstickers in microwave on microwave-safe plate.(2) Cook on HIGH (100% power) 1 1/2 – 2 minutes.

• RRP = $10.25

Crispy Chicken Breast Strips

3. Crispy Chicken Breast Strips Always a staple at my tailgate parties the crispy chicken breast strips are good on their own (with your favorite sauce of course) or cut up into bite sized pieces and mixed with a salad, or in a wrap, bun or two slices of bread. Totally versatile and totally delicious. Do not ever forget to bring crispy chicken strips when you’re looking for great tailgate food!
Conventional Oven–>(1) Preheat oven to 400°F.(2) Place strips on baking sheet.(3) Bake 20 minutes; turn strips over halfway through baking time.

• RRP = $15.98

Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza

4. Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza Pizza is great tailgate food. Well, pizza is great food anywhere. But you need to have a tasty one with good meats, quality cheese and a crust that is soft on the inside but crispy on the outside. This one is even nice when it’s cold. Buy a few because you’ll probably need one each.
Conventional Oven–>(1) Preheat oven to 425°F.(2) Remove plastic wrap from pizza.(3) Place pizza on baking sheet on center rack of oven.(4) Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown

• RRP = $4.99

Omaha Steaks Lobster Bisque

5. Omaha Steaks Lobster Bisque A great tasting Lobster Bisque that you can water-down to make it go further. Most people don’t think of Lobster Bisque when they’re considering tailgate food but it’s an easy, hearty meal that stays warm and tastes great. The Omaha Steaks Bisque combines the flavors of lobster, onion with a hint of sherry. Simply heat it up, pour it into a good quality Thermos Leak-Proof Food Jar and you’re ready to go!

• RRP = $34.99 (pack of four x 16oz)

Football Shaped Oreo Cookies

6. Football Shaped Oreo Cookies If you like tailgating and you like football and if you also happen to like oreo cookies… well, then I guess this is the perfect tailgate food for you! Oreos definitely taste better during the football season when they’re shaped like footballs!

• RRP = $32.01 (pack of 6)

Omaha Steaks Stuffed Baked Potatoes

7. Omaha Steaks Stuffed Baked Potatoes These are good quality, great tasting baked potatoes from Omaha Steaks. As a tailgate food they work extremely well since they keep longer than other foods post-heating–plus there’s bacon in ’em! Each baked potato shell is delicately filled with whipped potatoes, real sour cream, perfectly aged cheddar cheese, bacon bits and chives. Simply heat and serve.

• RRP = $14.99

Omaha Steaks Gourmet Burgers

8. Omaha Steaks Gourmet Burgers Ok, so you got yourself a good quality tailgate grill and now you need the best quality meat to cook on it? Look no further than Omaha Streaks Gourmet Burgers. Yes you’ll have to do some cooking and maybe some burger-assembling too. But at least you won’t have to make your mince or press it. And, seriously, a burger is an essential tailgate food for everyone. Probably even vegetarians.

• RRP = $13 (8 x 4 oz. )

100 Precooked Bacon Slices

9. 100 Precooked Bacon Slices This should really have a post all of its own. The importance of the existence of 100 Precooked Bacon Slices cannot be understated. This is basically meat candy. Forget chips. Forget everything. This is 100 slices of precooked bacon! 30 seconds in the microwave or a bit longer in the broiler and you’re done. This is from Omaha Steaks so you know it’s tasty. There’s no chemical taste in these – just pure, unadulterated bacon slices. You will be the most popular person at the tailgate party.

• RRP = $39.99 (come in smaller packets of 50 and 20 but… you wouldn’t need any less than 100 would you?)

Astronaut Ice Cream

10. Astronaut Ice Cream Neapolitan Who doesn’t like ice-cream?! And who doesn’t want to be an astronaut when they grow up? With Astronaut Ice Cream you can eat like an astronaut. I love taking this to tailgate parties–definitely not your conventional tailgate food but it’s always a hit. So delicious and melts in your mouth (not all over the table, your arms or the dashboard!). Introducing people to Astronaut Ice-cream is the best ice-breaker and usually makes you a friend for life (yes, some people haven’t tried this stuff!)

• RRP = $22.40 (pack of 10)