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BBQ – Jelly Meatballs

April 16, 2014 Sharon Leave a comment

BBQ – Jelly Meatballs in the Crockpot

The next time you need to take something to a potluck, give this super easy recipe a try. Just 3 ingredients and no maintenance make this one of the easiest appetizer recipes you’ll ever make. They are super delicious too!

Jelly-BBQ Meatballs

1 bag frozen meatballs
1 small jar grape jelly
1 cup barbecue sauce

Combine all ingredients in crock pot that has been coated with Crisco. Cook over high heat until meatballs are warmed through and sauce is bubbly, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to warm. Serve warm.

30 Servings

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BBQ Jelly Meatballs

Appetizers

Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

April 15, 2014 Sharon Leave a comment

Copycat Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

This popular appetizer can be made at home and with less calories because it’s baked, not deep fried. So double or triple the recipe and make this at your next party!

Chili’s Southwest Eggrolls

3 flour tortillas, not large (LaTortilla Factory Brand Originals LowFat LowCarb)
1 ounce chicken, cooked and shredded
2 tablespoons black beans, canned
2 tablespoons corn, canned
1 ounce fat free cheese, shredded (your choice of kind)
1 tablespoon red chili pepper, diced
3/4 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Dip Ingredients:
2 tablespoons avocados
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Hidden Valley Ranch mix powder (or homemade Ranch Dressing mix)
1 tablespoon tomato, diced
pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine chicken, corn, cheese, chili pepper, and spinach in a microwaveable bowl. Heat for 30 seconds in micro. Warm tortillas in micro for 15 seconds. On a clean, flat surface, lay out tortillas side-by-side. Put 1/3 of chicken mix in the center of each tortilla. To assemble each roll, fold the left and right sides in so no filling escapes during cooking, and roll up. Place all 3 rolls seam side down on a baking pan that has been sprayed. Bake 12 minutes, flipping 1/2 way through cooking.

While eggrolls are in the oven prepare dip.

Dipping Sauce:

Combine sour cream, avocado, and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl until smooth. Season to taste with pepper. Top dip sauce with tomatoes before serving. When eggrolls are done, allow to cool for a few minutes, then cup diagonally.

2 Servings

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Appetizers, Main Dish

Pita Pizza Recipe

February 2, 2014 Sharon Leave a comment

These cute little Pita Pizzas are so quick to make for a last minute dinner or anytime snack.

Ingredients:

1 small can tomato paste
1 heaping teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon pesto
1 teaspoon sugar
fresh ground pepper to taste

Pita bread

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Pizza toppings of your coice. (Pepperoni, mushrooms, etc.)

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a small bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients to make the pizza sauce.

Place pita bread on baking pan. Spread tops with a layer of pizza sauce. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and your favorite pizza toppings.

Bake for 7 to 10 minutes. Watch carefully so they don’t overcook.

Experiment with different toppings for your pita pizzas.

One of my favorites is Barbeque Chicken Pita Pizzas. To make, use barbeque sauce instead of tomato sauce and top pizza with Monterey Jack cheese, shredded cooked chicken and bacon crumbles.

Hawaiian Pita Pizza:

Top pizza with tomato sauce, diced cooked ham,, pineapple tidbits and mozzarella cheese.

Have fun with this Pita Pizza Recipe. One year for my daughter’s birthday slumber party, I did custom pita pizzas for each girl and gave them a little menu card to check off what toppings they liked. It was a big hit! Everyone loves Pita Pizzas!

Pita Pizza Recipe

Sharon Springfield

Appetizers

Crab Puffs

Image January 7, 2014 Sharon Leave a comment

Crab Puffs

Crab Puffs are a delicious and easy appetizer to prepare and enjoy. Canned flaky biscuits make up the crust and the creamy filling is made of just 3 ingredients and whips up in just a minute. Wonton wrappers could be substituted for the biscuits and you’d have baked crab rangoon.

Ingredients:

Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits
8 oz crabmeat, drained or fake crab (surimi)
8 oz onion & chive cream cheese
2 Tbs Ranch dressing mix

Preheat oven to 400° F. Prepare a regular sized muffin tin by brushing the insides with canola oil or spray with nonstick spray.

Divide each biscuit crosswise so you have two discs from each biscuit. Press into the muffin cups.

Place the remaining ingredients into a bowl and stir until well combined. I use my Kitchenaid stand mixer and the batter paddle.

Scoop about a tablespoon of filling into each lined muffin tin.

Bake for 10 minutes.

* You could make little crab turnovers instead by stretching out each biscuit half onto a greased baking sheet, placing the filling in the center and folding the biscuit dough over and pressing the edges down. Bake for 10 minutes.

These crab puff appetizers are excellent served with sweet chili sauce.

Crab Puffs

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Appetizers

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Image December 31, 2013 Sharon Leave a comment

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients:

1/4 small red onion, minced
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 egg white
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound 99% fat-free ground chicken breast
4 ounces block Feta cheese, cut into 24 ½-inch cubes (will have 6 leftover cubes)
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup buffalo wing sauce

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Add red onion, garlic, egg white, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and seasonings to a large bowl then stir with a fork to combine. Add ground chicken then mix until combined – do not over mix or meatballs will be tough. Divide chicken mixture into quarters, then each quarter into 4 balls. Press a cube of Feta into the center of each ball then close mixture around cheese to seal. Place meatballs onto a buttered cooling rack set on top of a baking sheet, then bake for 20 minutes.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat then add buffalo wing sauce and stir to combine. Add cooked meatballs to skillet then use a spoon to coat in sauce. Place a lid on top and turn heat to low to keep warm.

This recipe was one of the top shared on Pinterest for 2013. Hope you enjoy these Buffalo Chicken Meatballs!

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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Tag Archives: Appetizer

BBQ – Jelly Meatballs

BBQ – Jelly Meatballs in the Crockpot

BBQ Jelly Meatballs

Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

Copycat Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

Pita Pizza Recipe

Pita Pizza Recipe

Crab Puffs

Crab Puffs

Crab Puffs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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