Tailgate Food Ideas

If you’re looking for tailgate food ideas, look no further than Redner’s Markets. Our deli, seafood, produce, and bakery provide culinary delights affordably, or we can supply all of the ingredients for DIY-minded tailgaters.

Redner’s Markets Tailgating Favorites

Want to enjoy your tailgating experience without the hassle of cooking up a bunch of snacks? Redner’s Markets provides a delightful array of culinary options that we will prepare and have ready for pickup when given 48 hours notice.

Deli Department Party Trays

• 2′ or 3′ Party Subs
• Brioche Slider Trays
• Cheese Platters
• Chicken Nugget Trays
• Chicken Wing Platters
• Fruit and Cheese Nibbler Platter
• Gourmet Tray
• Hoagie Carousel Platter
• Italian Party Tray
• Lean and Lite Tray
• Meat and Cheese Combo Platter
• Meatball Platter
• Snack Tray
• Traditional Wrap Tray

Would you prefer to prepare your tailgating fare? Consider the following recipe suggestions, and find all the ingredients you’ll need at Redner’s Markets.

Pizza Muffins for Tailgating

Pizza Dough

Prep Time: 24 hr; Total Time: 24 hr

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour (bread flour)
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ tsp instant active yeast
• 1 ¼ cup water (room temp)

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
2. Fashion a hole in the center. Add the water and stir a bit. The dough will be wet but not too sticky. Add more flour if necessary, one tablespoon at a time.
3. Prepare a bowl with butter or oil and place the dough inside. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge overnight to rise.

Muffins

Prep Time: 15 min; Cook Time: 10 min; Total Time: 25 min

Ingredients:

• Pizza dough
• 1 ½ cups marinara sauce + more for dipping
• 1 ½ tsp oregano
• 1 ½ cups mozzarella (shredded)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare a muffin tin with oil or cooking spray.
3. Divide the pizza dough into a dozen equal portions. Create a small rectangle with each section of dough.
4. Spread marinara, oregano, and cheese on each section.
5. Roll each section into a spiral and put it into the muffin tin.
6. Brush with olive oil.
7. Bake for 20-25 min.
8. Serve with warmed marinara sauce.

Pair Redner’s nuggets with these cauliflower creations to please the entire crowd.

Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets

Prep Time: 25 min; Cook Time: 25 min; Total Time: 50 min

Ingredients:

• Oil (frying)
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 cauliflower head, cut down into florets
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ¼ cups wing sauce of your choice

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil on medium-high heat in a saute pan.
2. Prepare a baking sheet with paper towels.
3. Whisk the eggs in a bowl.
4. In a different bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
5. Coat the cauliflower florets in the egg and then the flour.
6. Fry the cauliflower for about 7 minutes until evenly browned (working in batches).
7. Drain on the paper towels.
8. In a pot, melt the butter and whisk in the buffalo sauce.
9. In a large bowl, add the fried cauliflower, pour over the sauce, and toss to coat.
10. Serve with carrots, celery, and blue cheese or ranch for dipping.

Prepare for tailgating perfection with these tailgate food ideas from Redner’s Markets. Click here to place an order for party trays or a Redner’s Ready curbside pickup for ingredients.