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Appetizers - Recipes
Swedish Meatballs (slow cooker)
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Slow Cooker Lil' Smokies
Slow cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
Cream Cheese Bacon Crescents
Hummus and Pita Chips
Sliced Veggies and Ranch Dip
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Recipes
Notes:
- Many of these recipes are slow cooker recipes, so unless you have multiple of these wonderful appliances, you can adapt the recipes to the stovetop or pick and choose which you would like to make.
Swedish Meatballs
- 1 bag frozen meatballs
- 1-3 cans of cream of mushroom soup (depending on how big/small your bag of meatballs is - adjust your grocery list, I added 2 cans to the list)
- milk (depending on how thick or thin you want the gravy)
- sour cream (optional, but does add a nice richness to the finished "dish")
Brown the meatballs before putting them in the crockpot so as to render off much of the fat (the browning adds nice flavor too). Season the meatballs with some pepper and Mrs. Dash while browning them as well. Put the meatballs, soup, and some milk in the crockpot and let it cook for a few hours. Add the sour cream right before you serve so it doesn't separate - again, the sour cream is optional.
This always generates lots of RAVEs!! Also, this makes a great meal when served over egg noodles or rice (may need to thin the gravy a bit)- it's YUMMY!!
This recipe is compliments of Amy from Menus 4 Moms Yahoo group.
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
- 2 cups of mayo
- 1 (14oz) jar of artichoke hearts (NOT marinated, just plain), drained and chopped
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cloves minced garlic
Mix all together and back in a pie plate for 20-25 minutes. Serve
with rye bread and wheat crackers.
Cream Cheese and Bacon Crescents
Recipe is here.
Slow Cooker Lil' Smokies
Combine 1 package Lil' Smokies with a 10 oz jar of grape jelly and a bottle of chili sauce (found on the condiment aisle near the catsup). Or instead of grape jelly you can use a can of cranberry sauce. Cook in the slow cooker until jelly is melted and sausages are hot. Stir well before serving with toothpicks.
Slow cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
- 1 can of white chicken meat (substitute crab for even better flavor)
- 12 oz bottle of Franks Hot Sauce (or whatever type you prefer)
- 2 -8 oz packages of cream cheese
- 16 oz bottle of Ranch dressing
- 16 oz Monterey Jack cheese or Cheddar Cheese, grated
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook until bubbly. Serve with celery sticks, crackers, scoop chips, and/or bagel bits.
This recipe is compliments of Babs from Menus4Moms Yahoo Group.
Hummus and Pita Chips
You can make homemade hummus, but I find the store-bought always tastes better. If you are feeling adventurous, try this hummus recipe. Homemade is definitely less expensive and you may have better results than I do. You can make a variety of flavors by adding ingredients like roasted red peppers, black olives, hot chiles, etc. Puree any additional ingredients first.
Sliced Veggies and Dip
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