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Little Smokies in Orange Sauce

Orange Glazed Little Smokies
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Little Smokies in Orange Sauce

This is a great great dish for buffet style or a church dinner. Also great for family gatherings.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, little smokies appetizer
Author: Mildred
Ingredients
  • 1-2 lbs. Little Smokies (or generic)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 8 whole cloves (1/4 tsp. ground cloves may be substituted)
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and orange juice in sauce pan.

  2. Add cloves, cinnamon, and vinegar.

  3. Cut Little Smokies into 1 inch pieces. Add to sauce.

  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.

  5. Serve in chaffing dish.

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Cheese and Sausage Balls

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Cheese and Sausage Balls
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 

This three ingredient appetizer is great to make when you have unexpected company or a family gathering.

Sausage balls may be made ahead of time and frozen until ready to use. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or in the microwave on high power for 1 minute.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient recipe, 5 minute prep, easy appetizer, sausage appetizer
Servings: 6 dozen
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups Bisquick
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb. hot sausage
Instructions

  1. Blend all ingredients real well using your hands.

  2. Form into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

  4. NOTE: Sausage balls may be made ahead of time and frozen until ready to use. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or in the microwave on high power for 1 minute.

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Finger Drumsticks

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Finger Drumsticks
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
 
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Randy
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs. small chicken wings (about 15)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
Instructions

  1. Cut off tips of wings and discard.

  2. Divide each wing in half and place in single layer on a rack in a broiler pan.

  3. Bake in 400 degree oven, turning once, for 30 minutes.

  4. Mix sugar, salt, ginger and pepper in a small saucepan.

  5. Stir in water, lemon juice and soy sauce.

  6. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Then boil for 3 minutes.

  7. Brush half of the mixture over the wings and cook for 40 additional minutes, flipping the wings and brushing the remaining mixture over the wings midway between cooking.

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Queso Dip

 

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Queso Dip
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Here's a quick and easy queso dip that's always a hit at parties.

Servings: 10
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 2 15 oz. jars of queso
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 bag tortilla chips
Instructions

  1. Brown your ground beef in a skillet.

  2. Drain ground beef and return to skillet.

  3. Add taco seasoning and cook as directed.

  4. Place queso in large microwave safe bowl.

  5. Add taco meat to queso and microwave until heated through.

  6. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Barbecue Nachos

Barbecue Nachos
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Barbecue Nachos
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
 

Tired of beef nachos, try this spin on a traditional plate of nachos. This recipe is versatile. If you want to change things up, you can also use this chicken as a topping over a baked potato.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Walter
Ingredients
  • 1 bag Tortilla chips
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions

  1. Dice your chicken.

  2. Heat the oil in a pan on high heat.

  3. Season your chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder and cook in the hot skillet for two to three minutes.

  4. Add the barbecue sauce and cook until the sauce has been reduced by half, about five minutes.

  5. Remove from heat.

  6. Serve over Tortilla chips. Add the shredded cheese to the top and microwave for 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

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Fruit Dip

Fruit Dip
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Fruit Dip
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

This dip is super easy to make and tastes delicious. It's always a crowd pleaser.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 3 oz. box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 8 oz. whipped topping
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract (or almond extract)
  • mixed fresh fruits, cut into pieces
Instructions

  1. Mix the pudding and milk until it thickens.

  2. Add your vanilla extract and whipped topping and mix well.

  3. Place in a bowl and serve with fresh fruit.

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Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

 

Bacon Chicken Appetizers
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Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 

Here's a delicious appetizer that everyone is sure to enjoy! However the prep for this recipe takes quite a while so make sure to plan ahead.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
  • 1 lb sliced bacon
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 12-15 toothpicks
Instructions

  1. Soak toothpicks for 20 minutes.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  3. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.

  4. Cut each bacon slice into thirds.

  5. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and insert a wooden pick to hold it together. Roll each wrapped chicken in brown sugar.

  6. Coat a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wraps on rack in a broiler pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

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Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

 

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
 

Our family uses these meatballs for a main course, served with rice, however they also work well for appetizers.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Mildred
Ingredients
  • 2 bags 14 oz. frozen original meatballs (not Italian style)
  • 2 jars chili sauce
  • 1 cup grape jelly
  • 1 Tbsp. brown mustard
Instructions

  1. Heat frozen meatballs according to package instructions.

  2. Place meatballs in crockpot.

  3. Add all other ingredients and mix together.

  4. Cook in crockpot for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.

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Glazed Pineapple Kielbasa Bites

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Glazed Pineapple Kielbasa Bites
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 14 oz regular Kielbasa, sliced
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks, reserve juice
  • 20 toothpicks (plain, non colored)
For the glaze:
  • 3 Tbsp Teriyaki sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp pineapple juice
Instructions

  1. Soak your toothpicks in water for 20 minutes before baking. Be sure to use plain (not colored) toothpicks, as colored toothpicks will discolor the food.

  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Place a piece of pineapple on top of a slice of kielbasa and place on the parchment lined pan.

  4. In a small bowl combine glaze ingredients. Glaze the kielbasa and pineapple chunks. Stick each portion with a plain toothpick.

  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until hot. Let cool slightly and serve warm.

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