Appetizer Recipes Needed

[Tink2000]

We have a party tomorrow night and I am looking for a couple of new appetizer recipes. I want to take something new, Kid Friendly would be great also.

 

[Patricia]

I switch the salsa in my nacho dip from classic salsa to Paul Newman's Peach Salsa. It makes the taste just a little sweet and people love it. Most times they cannot figure out the change.

Here are the basics:
1 8 oz container of sour cream
1 jar of Paul Newman's Peach Salsa
grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Layer the ingredients in that order in a square pan and grab a bag of Tostitos and you are good to go. Too easy.


Another huge hit for me is the Rachael Ray's Swiss CHeese and bacon dip. People LOVE it.


Ingredients
8 slices center cut bacon, chopped
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 rounded teaspoons prepared Dijon style mustard
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, available on dairy aisle
3 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup smoked almonds, coarsely chopped
Ritz crackers for dipping
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Brown bacon in nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drain crisp bacon bits on paper towels.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, Swiss and scallions with cooked bacon. Transfer to a shallow small casserole or baking dish and bake until golden and bubbly at edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Top with chopped smoked almonds.

I also cheat and use the bacon already cooked.


Have fun!!

 

[paintnolish]

Insanely easy...
marshmallow fluff and a softened brick of cream cheese- blend and serve with cut up fruit
can of chili with no beans and a brick of cream cheese- microwave, blend, and serve with Frito Scoops

 

[antmaril]

Two packages of Smoky Link sausages (cut into thirds)
One jar of Currant Jelly (Grape Jelly will work, too)
Two generous tablespoons (or more) of Horseradish Sauce

Mix the jelly and the horseradish sauce and heat in a saucepan. Add the sausages and heat thoroughly. People love these things.

 

[FayeW]

I make stuffed mushrooms that are outrageously good, and very easy.

1/2 pkg of bacon, cooked until crisp, and crumbled
1 pkg cream cheese, softened slightly.
cleaned mushrooms, stems removed.

Mix the crumbled bacon with the cream cheese. Fill mushroom caps with the mixture, and bake at 350 for about 20-25 mins until mushrooms are tender (time may depend on the size of the mushroom caps you use).

I usually add a few shakes of parmesan cheese to the mixture, and maybe a dash of garlic powder, but those are alterations I made. The recipe listed is the original recipe I received from someone who made them for a party.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Crab Stuffed Mushroom En Croute
(courtesy Paula Dean)

1/2 cup herb flavored cheese (recommended: Boursin)
1/2 cup finely minced crabmeat (may use imitation)
18 uniform sized mushrooms, stem removed
1 box phyllo pastry (will need at least 18 sheets)
1/3 cup butter, melted
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine cheese and crab in a small bowl. Divide crab mixture among the upside-down mushroom caps, stuffing the mushrooms. Carefully lay 6 sheets of phyllo dough on top of one another, brushing every other sheet with melted butter. Cut phyllo lengthwise down the center and then cut each half into 3 pieces to make 6 rectangles. Place a mushroom, cheese side up, in the center of each square. Season with salt and pepper. Lift sides of pastry over mushrooms to resemble small bundles and form a "neck," pinching edges together to seal. Repeat the entire procedure 2 more times.

Place on a greased baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. Bake for about 15 minutes until pastry is crisp and golden. Serve hot.

 

[scottishduffy]

Breaded Ravioli

Ingrediets:
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen beef ravioli
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free Italian herb seasoning
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
• ITALIAN SALSA:
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 medium green pepper, quartered
• 1/2 small red onion, quartered
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Method:
Cook ravioli according to package directions; drain and let stand for 10 minutes. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and seasoning. In another shallow bowl, pour dressing. Dip ravioli into dressing, then coat with crumb mixture. Place on baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray. Lightly coat ravioli with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 8-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, combine salsa ingredients. Pulse for 15-20 seconds. Serve ravioli with salsa. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition: 5 ravioli with 1/3 cup salsa equals 262 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 924 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Tweak: Forget the salsa, just use marinara sauce warmed. Any salad dressing will work alright as will any *small* ravioli. The larger ravioli do not toast as nicely.
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Chutney Baked Brie

Ingredients:
1 (2.2 pound) wheel Brie cheese
2 teaspoons ground curry powder
1 (12 ounce) jar mango chutney
1 cup chopped cashews
1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices



Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Sprinkle curry powder over top and sides of Brie; rub the curry powder into the rind to thoroughly coat the surface. Place the Brie wheel in a large pie plate or oven proof dish. Spread a generous layer of chutney over the top, and evenly sprinkle with cashews.
3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cashews are slightly golden and cheese inside the rind is melted. Serve with slices of baguette.
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Kids at family events will eat both of these up! No complaints from the mini-me's yet.

Duff

 

[Cool-Beans]

No recipes for you, but you should try kraft.com. I love kraft.com.

 

[Green Tea]

find the long thread somewhere in the first few pages here titled something like give me your best easy recipe. A lot of them were for appetizers.