Mini Pizza's
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 (6") Boboli pizza crusts OR 2 English muffins, split
* 1/2 cup pizza sauce
* 3 green onions, chopped
* 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
* 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
PREPARATION:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread pizza sauce over crusts (if using English muffins, split and toast first). Top with remaining ingredients. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes until cheese melts and crust is golden brown on bottom.
[2 servings]
BBQ Chicken Dummies
INGREDIENTS:
* 3 lbs. chicken drummies, thawed if frozen
* 1-1/4 cups barbecue sauce
* 2 Tbsp. chili sauce
* 1/4 cup honey
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* dash pepper
PREPARATION:
Pat the chicken drummies dry with a paper towel and place on broiler pan. Broil 5-6 inches from the heat for 8-10 minutes, turning often, until chicken is browned. Place in 3-4 quart crockpot.
Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over drummies.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours. These can be held for 1 hour after the cooking time on LOW.
Sausage Balls
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 lb. Italian sausage
* 2 cups shredded Colby cheese
* 1 egg, beaten
* dash cayenne pepper
* 2-3 cups biscuit mix
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place uncooked sausage, cheese, egg, cayenne pepper, and 2 cups of the biscuit mix in large bowl and mix well until blended. If you can, work in an additional 1/2 to 1 cup of biscuit mix (dough should be stiff and slightly dry).
Bake at 375 degrees for 10-18 minutes until deep golden brown and cooked through. You may want to turn the cheese balls over halfway through cooking time so they brown more evenly. These freeze well after baking.
Layered Taco Dip
INGREDIENTS:
* 16 oz. can refried beans
* 1 cup salsa
* 2 cups sour cream
* 2 avocados
* 2 Tbsp. lime or lemon juice
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 Tbsp. sour cream
* 1 cup salsa
* 2 cups shredded lettuce
* 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
* Tortilla chips
PREPARATION:
In medium bowl or platter, mix beans and 1 cup salsa and spread evenly on a 12" round platter. Top with 2 cups sour cream. Mash avocados with lime juice, garlic and 2 Tbsp. sour cream. Spread over sour cream on platter.
Top with remaining 1 cup salsa. Sprinkle with lettuce, then tomatoes and cheese. Refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors, then serve with tortilla chips and vegetables. Serves 10-12
Praline Cherry Munch
INGREDIENTS:
* 4 cups frosted flakes
* 4 cups sweetened puffed corn cereal
* 2 Tbsp. butter
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 cup corn syrup
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. baking soda
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 1 cup dried cherries or dried sweetened cranberries
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine cereals in large bowl. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in jelly roll pan. In large saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup butter and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently, about 4-6 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (mixture will foam up) and vanilla. Pour over cereals and mix well. Place in buttered jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
For microwave method, omit butter in jelly roll pan, place coated cereal mixture in microwave safe glass container, and microwave on HIGH 2-4 minutes until glazed, stirring after each minute.
For either method, cool hot mixture for 10 minutes, remove from pan and stir in dried cherries. Cool completely.
Crockpot Sweet Sour Meatballs
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 lbs. precooked frozen meatballs
* 1 cup grape jelly
* 2 cups cocktail sauce
PREPARATION:
Heat meatballs in oven as directed on package. Place in 3-4 quart crockpot. Mix jelly and cocktail sauce thoroughly, pour over meatballs, stir well, cover crockpot, and heat on high 1-2 hours until sauce is hot.
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Turn heat to low until ready to serve, stirring occasionally. Serves 8-10
Baked Artichoke Dip
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, well drained (marinated or not, as you wish)
* 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
* 1 red bell pepper, chopped
* 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. Stir in artichokes, spinach and bell pepper. Place in 1 quart ovenproof casserole and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes until heated and bubbly and cheese is melted.
Serve with baguette slices, crackers or pita crisps
Crockpot Beer Cheese Dip
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/2 cup beer
* 1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
* 1 lb. process cheese spread loaf, cut into cubes
PREPARATION:
Mix all ingredients in 1-2 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 40 minutes until cheese melts. Stir until mixture is smooth. Scrape down cooker sides.
Turn heat to LOW. Dip will hold for 4 hours if you stir it occasionally.
Serve with pretzels, bread cubes, or crackers.
Layered Pizza Dip
INGREDIENTS:
* 8 oz. container soft cream cheese with garlic
* 1/2 cup pizza sauce
* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer ingredients in order given in an ovenproof pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until dip is hot and bubbling and cheese is melted. Serve with crackers, breadsticks, or crusty fresh bread slices.
Caramelized Onion Focaccia
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 Tbsp. butter
* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* 2 onions, chopped
* salt and pepper to taste
* 8 deli slices provolone cheese
* 1 deli focaccia or Boboli cheese crust, split in half horizontally
PREPARATION:
Melt butter and olive oil in heavy skillet. Cook onions in butter for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are browned and caramelized. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Place bottom half of split focaccia on a foil lined ungreased cookie sheet and place half the cheese on the focaccia. Top with onions and remaining cheese slices. Replace top of focaccia. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes and cut into wedges to serve.
Layered BLT Dip
INGREDIENTS:
* 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 cup torn lettuce
* 8 slices bacon, cokoed crisp and crumbled
* 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
* 4 green onions, chopped
* 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
PREPARATION:
Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese in small bowl. Spread onto serving plate. Top with lettuce, cooked bacon, plum tomatoes, green onions, and cheddar cheese. Chill until serving. This is great served with crisp breadsticks for dipping, along with some chewy Italian bread slices.
Cherry Orange Snack Mix
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 cups rice cereal squares
* 12 oz. can salted mixed nuts
* 2 egg whites
* 2 Tbsp. orange juice
* 1-1/4 cups sugar
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1-1/2 cups dried cherries
PREPARATION:
Combine cereal and mixed nuts in large bowl.
Beat egg whites, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl until very soft peaks form. Pour over cereal mixture and stir to mix well. Melt butter in 15x10 jelly roll pan.
Spread cereal mixture in prepared pan.
Bake at 275 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Stir in dried cherries and bake 10-15 minutes longer until mixture is lightly browned and crisp. Cool completely, break up into small chunks, if necessary, and store in airight containers.
Buffalo Wings
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1/3 cup sour cream
* 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 dozen chicken wings
* oil for deep frying
* 1/4 cup butter, melted
* hot pepper sauce to taste (you can use up to 1 bottle!!)
* celery sticks
PREPARATION:
In medium bowl, combine blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside, well covered, to chill in refrigerator. [p[]Heat 3" of oil in a deep fryer until it reaches 375 degrees.
Deep fry the chicken wings in the hot oil until crisp and brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well, pour over butter mixed with the hot pepper sauce and toss. Serve with blue cheese sauce and celery sticks (to moderate the heat).
New Buffalo Chicken Wings [lower in fat,more meat to savor, and is easier to eat]
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/3 cup honey
* 1/3 cup cocktail sauce
* 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
* 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
* 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
* 1/8 tsp. pepper
* 1 tsp. hot red pepper sauce
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" strips
* 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
* 1/8 tsp. white pepper
* 1 Tbsp. olive oil
* celery sticks
PREPARATION:
Combine honey, cocktail sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and hot red pepper sauce in large bowl. Add chicken strips, stir gently, cover, and refrigerate 6-12 hours to marinate.
In a small bowl, combine salad dressing, sour cream and blue cheese, mix well, cover and refrigerate.
When ready to serve, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken strips from marinade with tongs or slotted spoon and stir-fry 5 minutes. Add remaining marinade and cook 5-7 minutes longer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and sauce is thickened.
Serve chicken with blue cheese sauce. Serves 8-10
Potato Skins Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
* 8 potato skin halves
* 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
* 1 cup shredded Cojack cheese
* 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
* 1/2 cup sliced green onions
* Sour cream
PREPARATION:
Place potato shells, skin side up, on broiler pan and brush with melted butter.
Broil 5" from heat for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp and golden. Turn potatoes over and sprinkle cheese, tomato and green onions into the potato hollow.
Return to oven and continue broiling about 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and potatoes are hot. Serve hot with sour cream. 8 potato skins
Crockpot Spicy Pecans
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/3 cup butter, melted
* 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
* 1/2 tsp. ginger
* 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
* 1/8 tsp. black pepper
* 1/8 tsp. white pepper
* 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
* 4 cups pecan halves
PREPARATION:
In small bowl, combine butter, spices, peppers, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Place pecans in 3-4 quart slow cooker. Pour butter mixture over and stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours. Stir well.
Cover again and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes. Remove from crockpot and cool. Store tightly covered in a cool, dark place.
Also check these websites:
http://www.blacktable.com/snacks040128.htm
http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/holiday/super_bowl/super_bowl
http://home.ivillage.com/holiday/seasonal/0,,kfm,00.html
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