Appetizers
WATER CHESTNUTS WRAPPED IN BACON
- 1 to 2 cans whole water chestnuts
- 1 bottle french dressing
- 1/2 to 1 pound bacon
Drain and marinate chestnuts in french dressing overnight or 8 hours. Wrap each with 1/3 (1/2 if chestnuts are very large). Secure with toothpick. (You can store at this point in the refrigerator 1 to 2 days until it's time to cook them. Broil until bacon is crispy. (you can also cook them in the
microwave)
FIESTA CRAB ROLLS
Yield: 150 Appetizers
Contributor: Lori
- 4 cans White Crab Meat (Miller's Select)
- 32 ounces Cream cheese
- 8 ounces Chopped black olives
- 8 ounces Chopped green chilies
- 1 cup Fresh green onion, minced
- 16 each 10-12" flour tortillas
Drain crab meat and set aside. Soften cream cheese and mix with black olives, chilies, and green onions. Gently fold in crab meat. Spread crab mixture over entire surface of each tortilla with thin coating 1/8" thick. Roll tortillas jelly-roll fashion and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours, overnight, or may be frozen. When ready to serve, cut each tortilla into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange on serving tray with salsa; garnish with lime wedges and jalapeno slices.
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
from Cooking Light
Contributor: Cheryl
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 Tbs. sour cream
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
Mix sour cream and brown sugar, dip strawberries in!
ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP
Contributor: Cyndi
- 1/2 stick butter
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 2 cans water packed artichoke hearts drained
- 1 10 oz. pkg. chopped spinach
- 2/3 cup mayo
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 8 oz. parmesan cheese shredded
- 12 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded
- 12 oz. monterey jack cheese shredded
Defrost spinach. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion. Remove from heat and add cheeses. Return to heat and stir constantly until mixed well. Remove from heat and add artichokes and spinach. Stir well. Put into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 40 minutes in a 325 oven, stirring every 10 minutes.
CHILI & CHEESE APPETIZER TART
Contributor: Leah
- 1 (15 oz) pkg. Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust
- 4 oz (1-cup) shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 4 oz (1-cup) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 (4-oz) can Old El Paso Chopped Green chiles, drained
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1 cup Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky Salsa
Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. Heat oven to 450°. Unfold one crust onto ungreased cookie sheet; remove plastic sheets and press out fold lines. Sprinkle cheeses over crust to within ½-inch of edge; sprinkle with green chilies. Unfold remaining crust; remove plastic sheets and press out fold lines. Place over chilies. Seal edges with fork; generously prick top crust with fork. Sprinkle with
chili powder.. Bake at 450° for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.. Let stand 5 minutes.. Cut into wedges; serve with salsa.
SPINACH-BACON DEVILED EGGS
Contributor: Becky
- 1 dozen hard-cooked eggs, peeled
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 ½ Tbl Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbl sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup frozen chopped spinach,thawed, drained, squeezed dry
- ¼ cup imitation bacon bits (real, if you prefer)
- 2 Tbl margarine, softened
- 2 tsp black pepper, ground
- Cut the eggs in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out yolks into a small mixing bowl and mash with a fork.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves.
- Chill until ready to serve.
PICKLE THINGS
Contributor: Name Unknown
Take a slice ham lunchmeat,(not the thin stuff). Spread cream cheese on the ham. Place a banquet size pickle and roll the pickle in it. Slice the roll ups and place on plater for a appitizer.
CREAM CHEESE CRAB MEAT APPETIZER
Contributor: Donna Hansen
- 1 8oz pkg. cream cheese (pre softened)
- 1 Tbs. mayo
- 1 can crab meat, drained very well
- Garlic Powder to taste
- Cocktail Sauce (I use Heinz chili sauce)
- Chopped tops of two green onions (optional)
- Keebler Town House Crackers
Drain crab meat (make sure all moisture is out! Mix cream cheese, mayo, garlic powder, and onions. Spread cheese mixture on 8" serving plate. Pour cocktail sauce over cheese mixture.
Place drained crab meat over chili sauce. Serve with Keebler Town House crackers.
WON-TON APPETIZERS
Contributor: Kris Black
- 2 lb. sausage
- 3 C shredded colby-jack cheese
- 1 C prepared Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
- 1 small can sliced black olives
- 1/2 C red or green peppers, chopped
- 1 pkg. won-ton wraps
- vegetable oil
Heat oven to 350. Cook & crumble sausage; drain. Stir in cheese,
dressing, olives, and peppers. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray; press one won-ton wrap into each cup. Brush with oil; bake 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from tins to baking sheet; fill each with sausage mixture. Bake 5 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately. (Bacon may be substituted for sausage)
DEVILED EGGS
Contributor: Mary
- hard boil eggs
- mix yolk with mayo
- splash of mustard and
- can of deviled ham
Tastes great and sure beats relish!!
PORK AND SAUERKRAUT COCKTAIL NIBBLES
Contributor: Dawn Cooper
Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Makes: about 40 meatballs
(For best results, use fresh packaged or bottled sauerkraut from the refrigerated deli section, and avoid canned varieties.)
- 3/4 c. saltine cracker crumbs
- 4 eggs
- 2 T. spicy brown mustard
- 1 1/2 t. caraway seeds
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 1 lb. sauerkraut, rinsed and chopped
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 2 c. finely crumbled fresh bread crumbs
- 4 T. butter, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix cracker crumbs, 2 eggs, mustard, caraway seeks, salt, and pepper until well blended. Add sauerkraut and pork and knead in bowl with hands until mixed. Using about 1 tablespoon for each, form into meatballs.
In a medium bowl, beat remaining 2 eggs until foamy. Place fresh bread crumbs on a plate. One at a time, dip meatballs in eggs, then roll in bread crumbs to coat. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Drizzle melted butter over meatballs. Bake, turning once, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with toothpicks.
OLIVES AND ONIONS
Contributor: Dawn
- 1 jar (5 oz) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
- 1 can (6 oz) small pitted ripe olive, drained
- 1 jar (7 oz) cocktail onions, drained
- 1/2 c. olive or vegetable oil
- 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
- 1 t. dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 t. crushed red pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Place olives and onions in 1-1/2 -quart bowl. Shake remaining
ingredients in tightly covered container. Pour over olives and onions. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 2 hours. Drain before serving. Serve with wooden toothpicks. 15 servings; 40 calories per serving.
STUFFED CELERY STICKS
Contributor: Dawn
- 7 medium stalks celery
- 1/2 c. shredded swiss cheese (2 oz)
- 1/2 c. finely chopped fully cooked smoked ham
- 1/3 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/2 t. prepared mustard
Cut celery into 3" pieces (make sure celery is completely dry). Mix remaining ingredients; spread about 1 tablespoon in each piece of celery. cover and refrigerate 1 hour. About 14 appetizers; 65 calories each.
DIPPING SAUCES
Contributor: Dawn
These sauces can be used for dipping meatballs, etc.
Mustard Sauce
- 1/4 c. dairy sour cream
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 T. dry mustard
- 1/4 t. sugar
Mix all ingredients until smooth.
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 2 T. ketchup
- 1 T. vinegar
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Mix all ingredients and pass with appetizers.
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