Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts

Sweet Bacon Chestnuts

3 cans whole water chestnuts (drained)
2 lbs. cheap/thin bacon
Wrap chestnuts in bacon strips, secure with toothpicks and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Drain fat. Pour 1 cup ketchup, one cup brown sugar & 3 tbls. soysauce in a bowl. Pour over chestnuts and bake another 20 minutes or desired crispness.

Linda's Hot Beef Dip

8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1-2 packages beef (cut in small pieces)
2 Tbls. green onion
2 Tbls. milk
Mix all together and heat in microwave. Serve with large frito chips. Yummy!

Linda's Stuffed mushrooms

1 pkg. Jimmy Dean Maple sausage (cooked and drained)
1 green onion (optional)
1-8 ounce cream cheese
Mix all together and stuff fresh mushrooms with stems removed

Bake on a cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees

Linda's Cheese Ball

Two 8 ounce packages of cream cheese (soften)
One 12 to 16 ounce crushed pineapple drained very well
1 to 2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper (optional)
1 1/2 tsp Lawry's Salt
2 Tbls green onion (optional)

Mix 1/2 of the nuts in the mixture and roll mixture in nuts if you want a cheese ball. We never make a ball...we just make it a dip. Serve with crackers. Wheat Thins or Chicken in a Biscuit are great!

Vegetable Salsa

1 cup diced zucchini
1 cup chopped red onion
2 red bell peppers-chopped and seeded
2 green bell pepper-chopped and seeded
4 tomatoes-diced
2 garlic cloves (I use canned garlic)
1/2 to 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 to 1/2 cup lime juice
Stir altogether in a bowl and serve immediately. It's better fresh. Serve with Mexican entrees or just chips.

Corn Salsa Dip

Step one-

1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1 can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed
1 can mexi corn
1 jar diced pimentos
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced green peppers
1 medium onion diced
2 jalapenos diced

Mix in bowl and set aside.

Step two
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 Tbsp water
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Bring to boil and then pour over bean mixture. Refrigerate at least two hours. Use slotted spoon to serve. Eat with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Artichoke dip

1 1/2 cups mayo
8 oz. cream cheese
2 cans of artichokes hearts drained and chopped
1 small can green chili's
1 cup fresh Parmesan cheese

Blend all ingredients and spread in a 9 x 13 dish. Sprinkle with paprika on top. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Sausage Queso Dip

You will need:

One tube of Jimmy Dean Sausage (hot)
3 bricks of cream cheese
2 cans of rotel (original)
1 can rotel (hot)

Fry sausage and drain fat. Combine with cream cheese and rotel. Cook over medium heat until all melted. Serve with tortilla chips! Enjoy.

Mexican Caviar

1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
2-3 avocados
4 stalks green onions, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup italian dressing

Mix all together and marinate several hours. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

Easy Cheese Ball

1/2 cup bottled Ranch dressing
8 ounce cheese, shredded
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
1 cup pecans, chopped

Mix dressing, cheese, & cream cheese. Cover in plastic wrap. Place in freezer for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Roll in a ball and then roll in chopped nuts. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

SPINACH DIP

1 pkg. Frozen spinach, thawed & well drained
1 pkg. Knorr's Vegetable Soup mix
2 cups sour cream
1 can chestnuts, diced (opt)
4 green onions, chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
1 loaf Hawaiian or French bread

Mix all ingredients except bread. Let mixture set for at least two hours. Cut center out of bread and cut into cubes. Fill center with spinach mixture. Serve.

MINI QUICHE APPETIZERS

Crust:
1 cup butter or margarine
2 (3 ounce) pkgs. cream cheese
2 cups flour

Beat butter and cream cheese. Gradually add flour. Chill. Form into marble-sized balls and press into greased small tart pans.

Put a teaspoon of diced ham or cooked, crumbled bacon (bottled bacon works, too) in each of the tart pans.

Mince and saute an onion in 2 tsp of margarine. Add 1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese. Mix it up and spoon a bit on top of the bacon or ham in the pastry cups.

Uncooked custard:
2 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese
a touch of nutmeg
a dash of pepper

Spoon evenly into cups. Don t overfill (it puffs up.) Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes and then reduce temperature to 375 degrees and bake 15 minutes until custard sets and quiches are golden brown.

ALPINE VILLAGE COTTAGE CHEESE DIP

2 pounds cottage cheese, small curd
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Accent or Lawry Salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Mix all ingredients together and chill for several hours or overnight. Serve as a condiment or as a dip.

VEGETABLE PIZZA

2 (8 oz.) cans, refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls
half an envelope Lipton or Knorr vegetable soup mix
2 (8 oz.) cartons cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup chopped black olives
3/4 cup chopped broccoli
3/4 cup chopped cauliflower
1/2 cup chopped green onions
8 oz. pkg. shredded Mozzarella/Cheddar cheese blend

Spread the crescent rolls on a pizza pan and bake according to package directions. Cool. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and vegetable mix together. Spread mixture on the crescent rolls evenly and gently. Top with olives, broccoli, cauliflower and green onions. Sprinkle with cheese. Slice into small pieces and serve.

Cheesy Appetizer

8 ounce cream cheese
1 cup Miracle Whip
3 green onions, chopped
dash Tabasco
1 loaf rye bread (small size)
8 ounce can Parmesan cheese

Mix cream cheese, Miracle Whip, green onions, & Tabasco.
Spread mixture on rye bread. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Broil until slightly brown and bubbly.