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Showing posts with label appetizers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label appetizers. Show all posts

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Cheeseburger Sliders by Beth

I got this recipe from a Facebook video around Super Bowl time.  It doubles as a good dinner or appetizer!  http://fox8.com/2016/01/29/super-bowl-snacks-heres-an-easy-cheesy-pull-apart-sliders-recipe/

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon paprika
2 cups diced onion (about 1 medium onion)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10-oz) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles, drained
12 slices cheddar cheese
12 dinner rolls
Glaze:
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Assembly:
In large skillet, brown the beef with onion and garlic.  Drain; return to skillet and add seasonings.  Stir in drained tomatoes until combined. Slice dinner rolls in half and place bottom half of rolls in 9x13 baking dish. Top with beef mixture & sliced cheese. Top with the top half of the buns.
Mix all the ingredients for the glaze in a sauce pan over medium heat (or microwave about 40 seconds) and mix until melted, smooth, and combined. Pour evenly over the buns.

Serving Day:
Thaw in fridge.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Baked Ham & Cheese Sliders by Jen (Re-Run)

http://freezerfriendz.blogspot.com/2012/06/baked-ham-cheese-sliders-by-jen.html

Ingredients :
12 slider buns
1 lb. thinly sliced deli ham
6 oz. sliced Swiss cheese
3/4 c. melted butter
1 1/2 T. yellow mustard
1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. poppy seeds (I cut back a little bit based on comments)
1 T. dried, minced onion

Assembly:
Line baking pan with buns. Remove tops of buns and set aside. Layer ham evenly on all buns. Layer cheese evenly on all buns. Place tops of buns onto the sandwiches. In small bowl, mix butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds and onion. Pour mustard mixture evenly over buns.

Serving Day: Preheat oven to 350. Place in oven directly from freezer.  Bake covered for 40 minutes. Uncover. Bake another 5 minutes.

**Can use Kings Hawaiian rolls in place of slider buns.
***This makes a great appetizer for parties too!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Stromboli by Jen

Ingredients:
1 tube (11 oz.) refrigerator crusty French bread loaf
6-8 oz. thinly sliced deli ham
6-8 oz. thinly sliced deli turkey
6 green onions, chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 - 1 1/2 cups your favorite shredded cheese

Assembly:
1. Unroll dough on parchment paper. Place ham & turkey on dough leaving 1/2 inch to the edge; sprinkle with chopped onions, crumbled bacon & cheese.

2. Roll up jelly roll fashion, starting with the long side. Pinch seams to seal & tuck ends under. Place seam side down on baking pan.

3. Wrap in aluminum foil before freezing.

Serving Day:
Thaw stromboli, unwrap from aluminum foil and disgard foil. Leave parchment paper on cookie sheet, then Bake at 350 for 26-30 mins. or until golden brown.  Cool slightly before slicing; slice into 2 to 3 inch pieces.  Serve warm.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Grandma's Sausage Balls by Jackie

Ingredients:
1 lb. bulk pork sausage
10-12 oz. finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 c. onion
2 1/2 c. Bisquick
1 egg

Assembly:
Mix all ingredients and form into 1" balls.

To eat now: Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 for 15 minutes.
To freeze:
Option 1: Freeze balls raw in Ziploc freezer bag.
Option 2: Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Cool completely. Freeze in Ziploc freezer bag.
Option 3: Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool completely. Freeze in Ziploc freezer bag.

Serving Day:
Option 1: Bake frozen balls at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until brown.
Option 2: Bake frozen balls at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through
Option 3: Thaw completely and reheat in oven or microwave.

Ladies,
I did Option 2 for yours. Enjoy!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Barbequed Meatballs by Jackie

This recipe makes tons of meatballs - about 35 to be exact! Kids love them because they are basically meatloaf in a fun shape.

Meatball Ingredients:
1 (13oz.) can evaporated milk
3 lbs. lean ground beef
2 cups one minute oatmeal, uncooked (run it through food processor to make it finer)
2 eggs
1 cup chopped onion
¼ tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt

Meatball Assembly Directions:
Mix together well and shape with an ice cream scoop. Place in a baking dish.

Sauce Ingredients:
2 cups ketchup
1 ½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp. Liquid Smoke
1 ½ tsp. garlic powder
½ cup chopped onion

Sauce Assembly Directions:
Mix together and pour over meatballs.

If Bake on Assembly Day:
Bake at 350 for 60-70 minutes.

To Freeze:
Bake meatballs for 18 minutes on 350. Let them cool and freeze. Can be frozen in the sauce or you can make the sauce separately on serving day.

Serving Day Directions:
Bake from frozen at 350 for 60-70 minutes.

Perfect as an appetizer for a party: Form smaller 1-inch balls. Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until browned. Place in slow cooker in sauce for 4 hours on low.