Posts Tagged ‘Appetizers’

Spinach Cheese Mushrooms

This is a wonderful and easy appetizer. The only thing that I changed in the recipe was adding a sprinkle of Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound torn fresh spinach
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
1 egg
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
56 large fresh mushrooms (about 3 1/2 pounds)
Refrigerated butter-flavored spray

Spinach Cheese Mushrooms Recipe at Cooking.com
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, bring spinach and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain; squeeze dry and finely chop.

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Halloween Appetizers

Having a Halloween party for the adults? Here are some tasty appetizers that everyone will love.

Red Eye Specials
Ingredients

* 30 small plum tomatoes (about 2 inches long)
* 2/3 cup purchased pesto
* 2 containers (6 oz. each) bocconcini (mini fresh mozzarella balls)
* About 30 pitted black olives
* 2 green onions

Directions

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Stuffed Mushroom Caps

This is a family favorite anytime of the year.   The recipe originally came from Rachel Ray’s cookbook

Ingredients:

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Bean Dip For Super Bowl Gameday!

I don’t know what you will be doing this coming Sunday, but I will not be in the kitchen!  I freely admit I am a football junky!  So today I am making food for tomorrows “tailgate” inside the house.   Too cold to go outside!

Here is what I will probably start out with:

Ingredients

* 1  16-oz. can refried beans
* 1/4  tsp. cayenne pepper
* 1  recipe Lime Guacamole, below
* 4  oz. cojita cheese, crumbled (1 cup) or 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
* 1  8-oz. carton dairy sour cream
* 1  cup halved cherry tomatoes
* 1  2.25-oz. can sliced pitted ripe olives
* 1/2  cup sliced green onions
* 1/3  cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
*   Green onion tops (optional)
*   Tortilla or Corn Chips
*   Lime Wedges

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Holiday Party Time

Or any time really.   The last minute gift shopping and wrapping is over in this house.  It is time to get down to some serious celebrating of the season!

Our cookies are done, stuffed cabbage done, kielbasa bought, Pierogis are made.  What else?  Not much…except maybe appetizers.  After all when my family gathers for the holidays we “graze” as my daughter likes to tell it.

Here are some grazing appetizers for you to try.

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Tried and True Easy Recipes

With the holidays upon us, most are looking for easy to fix appetizers for the last minute guest.   These do not have to be elaborate or hard to make.

Here is a simple recipe that I have used for years.  It is always a hit with family and friends.  I make the filling out before hand, keep it in the refrigerator up to week, then when the guests drop by, I just fill the mushroom and put in the microwave.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 pound large stuffing mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
4 ounces bulk Italian sausage
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese plus two tablespoons
2 green onions
DIRECTIONS
Chop mushroom stems. In microwaveable pie plate using a fork, combine mushroom stems, sausage, Italian seasoning, garlic, Parmesan cheese, ½ cup Mozzarella cheese and green onions. Cover with paper towel.

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Three Cheese Crab Quesadillas

Don’t these look good?  I can’t wait to try them.   Quesadillas of any kind are a big hit in this family, add crab meat to the mix and this is sure to be a winner whether for an appetizer or for snacking during  Saturday football games.

Don’t forget holiday entertaining!  These would make a great party appetizer!

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups (8 oz.) fresh, cooked or chopped imitation crabmeat
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (12 oz.) CROSSE & BLACKWELL® Seafood Cocktail Sauce, divided
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
8 8-inch soft taco-size flour tortillas
4 tablespoons butter as needed (approximately 1 tablespoon per quesadilla)

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FREE Popular Cookbooks

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