Easy Appetizer Recipes

Quick and Simple Recipes for Entertaining

Nov 13, 2009 Elvira Nieto

Entertaining doesn't have to be filled with stress or hassles. These trouble-free appetizers are both delicious and simple to make.

These speedy and straightforward appetizers are ideal for the busy cook. Whether hosting a holiday party, attending a potluck, or simply having a few friends over, any or all of these trouble-free recipes are sure to please.

Spicy Sausage Cheese Puffs

Ingredients:

1/4 pound spicy pork sausage
3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
1 cup (4 oz) cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies, drained

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain fat and set sausage aside to completely cool.
Mix together Bisquick and cheese; stir in water, green chilies and cooled sausage.
Shape dough into small balls (about 1 inch each); place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400°F for 12-14, or until golden brown.
Serve warm with mustard on the side.

For a variation of these cheese puffs, substitute 1 lb. ground turkey or ground beef for the sausage and serve with barbecue sauce on the side.

Raspberry Cheese Spread

Ingredients:

4 oz 1/3 Reduced Fat Philadelphia brand cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cups (8oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups (8oz) cheddar cheese, shredded
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup seedless raspberry preserves

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
Stir in cheeses and onions; add in pecans. Mix well.
Line a 9 inch pie dish with plastic wrap and spread cheese evenly into dish.
Refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until set
When ready to serve, invert onto a serving dish; spread preserves over top
Serve with assorted crackers

Mini Bagel Bacon-Tomato Melts

Ingredients:

12 mini bagels split
6 Roma tomatoes, sliced into 24 slices
12 bacon strips, cooked and halved
2 cups (8 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:

Place bagel halves, cut side up, onto ungreased cookie sheet
Top each half with sliced tomato and bacon strips
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese atop each bagel half
Broil for about 5 minutes

In order to serve warm, have several halved bagels, sliced tomatoes, cooked bacon and shredded cheese ready to go. Simply assemble and broil when these yummy bites start to run low.

Apple Cider Cheese Fondue

Ingredients:

3/4 cup apple cider or natural apple juice
2 cups (8oz) cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup (4oz) Swiss cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Ground black pepper
4 large Granny Smith Apples, sliced
1 loaf French bread, cubed

Direction:

In a large saucepan, bring cider or juice to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat; slowly stir in chesses along with cornstarch and pepper to taste.
Cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until cheese is melted.
Transfer fundue to ceramic fondue pot or slow cooker; keep warm.
Serve accompanied by bread cubes and apple slices.

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Cheese Fondue