What are some great easy Appetizer recipes??

Marinated mushrooms recipe





Recipe ingredients:





* 1 lb. fresh mushrooms


* 1 tsp. chives


* 1 cup red wine vinegar


* 1/2 cup olive oil


* 1 tsp. tarragon


* Pinch of salt


* 1/2 cup water


* 1 tsp. garlic powder





Recipe method:





* Clean and dry mushrooms.


* Mix all ingredients together.


* Let marinate in refrigerator for 8-12 hours.


* Serve.





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Barbecue mini meatballs recipe





Recipe ingredients:





* 2 lbs. chopmeat


* 2 cups barbecue sauce


* 2 eggs


* 1 cup italian bread crumbs


* 2 tsp. garlic powder


* 1 tsp. onion powder


* 1 medium onion, finely chopped


* 1 cup beer


* 1/2 cup milk


* 1/2 cup oil





Recipe method:





* Blend all ingredients together except oil.


* Make meatballs about the width of a quarter.


* You can either fry them on top of the stove or bake them in the oven with the remaining barbecue sauce.


* If you fry them heat them for 5-10 minutes in the oven in the remaining barbecue sauce.





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Mozzarella sticks with spicy sauce recipe





Recipe ingredients:





* 40 mozzarella sticks


* 1 16 oz. premade plain spaghetti sauce


* 1 medium onion, diced


* 1 tbsp. red pepper flakes


* 1 tsp. cayenne pepper


* 1 tsp. salt


* 1 tsp. pepper


* Dash of hot sauce


* 1 tsp. olive oil





Recipe method:





* Bake mozzarella sticks as indicated on pkg.


* In medium sauce pan heat onions in oil.


* Add in remaining ingredients.


* Heat sauce for 30 minutes or length of cooking time for mozzarella sticks.





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More appetizer recipes:


http://cookingsecrets.org/category/appet…What are some great easy Appetizer recipes??
These are great.





Italian Appetizer Bites








2 packages (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls


½ pound sliced deli salami


½ pound sliced deli ham


½ pound slide deli provolone cheese


7 eggs


1 cup parmesan cheese


2 jars (12 ounces each) roasted red peppers, drained





MAKES: 32 pieces. PREP: 15 minutes.


BAKE: at 350° for 60 minutes.





Heat oven to 350°. Coat 13x9x2” glass pan with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll 1 package of the crescent rolls and line the bottom of the pan. Pinch seams together.





Cover rolls with half of the salami, provolone and ham. Lightly beat together 6 eggs and the parmesan cheese; pour half evenly over top. Top with half of the roasted red peppers. Repeat layering with remaining salami, cheese, ham, egg mixture %26amp; peppers. Top with remaining package of crescent rolls.





Lightly beat remaining egg and brush over top. Cover dish with foil; bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes. Cool for 1 hour; cut into 32 squares %26amp; serve.What are some great easy Appetizer recipes??
One of my familys favorites:


take a pkg. 8oz. cream cheese and spread out to cover a serving plate


cover cheese with a jar cocktail sauce (ketchup, horshradish, lemon juice)


cover sauce with imitation crab, or chopped shrimp or baby shrimp, or real crab meat


serve with crackers


great and easy%26gt; never any left overs
Pesto Torte


This easy make ahead torte is spectacularly beautiful and very tasty. Serve it with toasted garlic bread, breadsticks, crudites, and crackers.





Spicy Pecans


These hot and spicy nuts are a great nibbler. Place several small bowls of this recipe around your party area.





Layered Taco Dip


Another make ahead recipe! Make this dip spicy or mild depending on the ingredients you use and serve it with lots of different colored tortilla chips.





Filo Onion Rolls


This is the baked last minute appetizer I most often serve. Make several trays of these little rolls and freeze them, then just unwrap and bake each as your party progresses.


Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes


This appetizer must be made several hours ahead of time. Arrange them on two platters and simply replace the first platter when it starts to empty.





Dragon's Breath Dip


Your guests won't believe that there are two heads of garlic in this recipe. It's nutty, rich, and delicious. Serve with crudites and breadsticks.





Gingery Fruit Dip


A sweet dip is necessary in the summer simply because summer fruits are at their peak. Surround this pretty dip with strawberries, cantaloupe and other melon cubes or slices, kiwifruit, and some simple sugar cookies.


Crockpot Crab Spread


This rich and creamy crab spread just cooks away happily all by itself. Surround the crockpot with breadsticks and crusty bread slices.





Pork and Mango Skewers


This grilled recipe is so juicy and flavorful. There's usually a grillmaster among your guests; let him or her handle tihs recipe over the coals.





Praline Cherry Munch


This is my favorite sweet snack mix recipe. And kids love it!





You will find the recipes here:


http://busycooks.about.com/od/entertaini…
My favorite dip:


(Put in layer in this order, bake at 350* til cheese melts)


1 Pkg. cream cheese


1 Jar Salsa


2 cups cheddar/jack cheese.








***Bacon wrapped smokies***


INGREDIENTS


1 pound sliced bacon, cut into thirds


1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners


3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste





DIRECTIONS


Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).


Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all.





***Double Tomato Bruschetta ***


INGREDIENTS


6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped


1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil


3 cloves minced garlic


1/4 cup olive oil


2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar


1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


1 French baguette


2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese





DIRECTIONS


Preheat the oven on broiler setting.


In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.


Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.


Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.


Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.


Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting
These are so good, cheap and there are never any left!





Sausage Cheese Balls





1 Pound of Sage sausage uncooked


1 Pound of Cheese


3 Cups of Bisquick Mix





preheat oven to 375


mix all three ingredients together make sure the Sausage is uncooked as this is what holds them together. It will take awhile to get them well mixed but it will happen, just use your hands. Then Shape in to 1 inch balls and bake on pan for about 20 min or until browned.





If you want to you can freeze the mixture until you are ready to bake if you want to make them ahead of time.
Here is a link to one of my recipes...its yummy and super easy





http://www.ehow.com/how_2196805_cheese-ball-appetizer.html
There is a great dip we bring to work. I'm not sure of the name, but you fry sausage and drain. Then add sour cream and stewed tomatoes. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Delicious!!!
Check out the betty crocker link below.. I use it all the time!!! great easy recipes!! The Sausage-Cheese Balls are a favorite at our parties!!