[hpolochick]

Hi,

I am not sure if this is the best place for this thread, but thought I would post it here. I am looking for cheap and easy appetizer recipes for an upcoming holiday party. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

[littleprincess]

COCKTAIL WIENERS

1 lb. cocktail wieners
1 (12 oz.) bottle chili sauce
1 (8 oz.) jar grape jelly

In pot, combine jelly and chili sauce. Bring to a boil; stir. Drop in wieners and reduce heat. Ready to serve in 15 minutes. Serve in chafing dish.

You can also do these in a crockpot & just serve from there. (That's the way I always do them.)

[BoxerCrazy]

You can also do this exact receipe with meatballs....YUMMY!

[abbybob]

I wrap pieces of cheese in salami, secure with a toothpick.

I also do a great bean dip in the crock pot: refried beans (you can make your own), rotel tomatoes, and cheese. Dip with chips or veggies.

Plain yogurt with the whey skimmed off and salsa mixed in is great too.

[kfrankie]

Pigs in a blanket
2 pkg of hot dogs (cut each in fourths)
a can of biscuits (10ct) cut each into thirds
Wrap biscuit dough around each hotdog making sure to pinch ends together and lay that on the bottom of a cookie sheet (so they won't come undone ) bake for 12-15 minutes in 350 oven until lightly brown. Serve with spicy mustard or BBQ sauce to dip. Kids love them and so do adults.

You can make your own Chex mix ( the classic with 3 kinds of cereal rice, wheat, corn and pretzels sticks add traditional seasonings or make half into puppy chow for sweet tooths.
You can do the ones above using meatballs and some chips and dip like . All you need will be a drink of some sort of drink like punch and you have a retro 70's party.

[mommy7]

In a crockpot put hillshire farm cocktail links and BBQ ( I use the honey BBQ) sauce cook for on low for 2 - 3 hours or until it starts to bubble.

[mamacitaperez]

Oh i got one!

Take a bag of frozen meatballs thaw.
Roll out pillsbury cresent roll dough .
Cut each triangle in half length wise
sprinkle parmisan cheese on dough and wrap a meatball
put in the oven 5-10 minutes
and your done. My family loves these!!!!!!

[kd36]

This is a fave at my house....my mom would kill me if she knew I was giving away the secret recipe.

1 box stouffers frozen welsh rarebit
1 can crab meat

thaw welsh rarebit. mix in crab. heat. Serve with crackers.

[bargainshopper]

if I might ask what is welsh rarebit?

[poshpoodle]

Originally Posted by bargainshopper

if I might ask what is welsh rarebit?

I was wondering the same exact thing!

[poshpoodle]

Take cream cheese and spread onto a decorative plate, cover with cocktail sauce. Then take a package of imitation crab meat , flake and place on top of cream cheese and cocktail sauce. Eat with ritz crackers or whatever cracker you prefer-looks pretty, the cocktail sauce looks festive too! I also like the little brownie bites- you make a box of brownies but bake int he mini muffin tins. when they are done baking take a spoon to pus on the top to make a slight impression. Top with cream cheese icing and a small slice of strawberry and a small slice of kiwi- the red and green looks quite festive if for Christmas- easy to make too- you can always make the brownies ahead of time and use store bought cream cheese icing- easy and DELISH!

[babymoff]

Welsh Rarebit - Products - STOUFFERS

[coley31]

Its nothing extrodinary, but deviled eggs are always cheap to make

[Templej]

Take a flour tortilla, spread with cream cheese, top with a whole slice of lunchmeat and roll the tortilla up. Then slice into bite size pieces. My kids love these!

[hpolochick]

What is rarebit?

Originally Posted by kd36

This is a fave at my house....my mom would kill me if she knew I was giving away the secret recipe.

1 box stouffers frozen welsh rarebit
1 can crab meat

thaw welsh rarebit. mix in crab. heat. Serve with crackers.

[hpolochick]

Originally Posted by hpolochick

What is rarebit?

Never mind, I didn't scroll down!

[kd36]

Welsh Rarebit is a cheese sauce. It's in the freezer section.


ETA: What a stupid name for cheese sauce!!

[QueenAngie]

Ham Rolls

Thin sliced ham
cream cheese, soft
dill pickles (whole or wedges)

Spread the softened cream cheese on the ham slice, put the pickle
at one end, with the pickle end, begin to roll.
Refrigerate.
Slice and serve.

Parsley makes everything look delicious!

[QueenAngie]

Cheeseball of the Day

Start with 2 - 8 oz cream cheese softened.

Look in the refrigerator to add to it.

Onions (finely chopped) or dried onions
Ham (or any lunchmeat finely chopped)
Cheese (finely grated)

Mix well together, roll into a ball.

Can roll into chopped nuts, or chives or parsley. Refrig.

Serve with your fav crackers. (Ones you got for free or a good deal!)

[khev2]

My family doesn't have a gathering without tuna dip
1 can tuna
1 bar cream cheese
diced onions

Mix well, sprinkle with paprika and serve with crackers.

[littleprincess]

Here's another that I have to make every Christmas. (My hubby & my brother's will each down a tray of them by themselves)

BBQ Cups

Ingredients
1 tube (10 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Separate dough into 10 biscuits; flatten into 5-in. circles. Press each onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup; set aside.
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and chili powder; stir until smooth. Add to meat and mix well.
Divide the meat mixture among biscuit-lined muffins cups, using about 1/4 cup for each. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 10 servings.

Note* I have slightly altered this recipe and just used a can of manwich in place of the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar & chili powder & I use mozzarella cheese along with the cheddar (my family likes them better this way)

[simba123]

Go to the Pillsbury website. With all the free/cheap crescent rolls you can get these days they have a ton of great appetizer and dessert type recipes that are not expensive to prepare.

[crissy148]

Originally Posted by simba123

Go to the Pillsbury website. With all the free/cheap crescent rolls you can get these days they have a ton of great appetizer and dessert type recipes that are not expensive to prepare.

I was going to say this! I have made a couple of their recipes and they are always a hit! Plus, they usually on take about 10 minutes in the kitchen.

[DawnG]

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip...

1 or 2 bags of Tostito's
2-3 boneless chicken breasts
8 oz. cream cheese (don't use the fat free...it doesn't taste as good!)
16 oz. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
1 cup hot sauce
..................

Boil the chicken breasts until fully cooked
Let cool, then shred into small pieces
In mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, ranch and hot sauce
Add chicken and stir together
Pour dip into large casserole dish
Bake in oven at 350 for 20-30 min.

Good with Tostitio's or Ritz crackers.

[NCmom]

Sliced stuffed breads (like ham and swiss), crustless quiche, grilled lemon chicken skewers and latkes are always elegant cheap appetizers. You can also do an assortment of homemade dips with crackers. Although it sounds expensive cantaloupe and proscuitto skewers are really pretty cheap considering how much you get out of one cantaloupe and one package of proscuitto. You can also do a soft flavored cheese (from cream cheese) and put on endive leaves. You don't need a lot of endive to make a big amount. Feel free to pm me, I was a caterer in my past life.