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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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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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