Showing posts with label appitizer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label appitizer. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Stuffed Mushrooms

50 Medium-sized fresh mushrooms
1/2 lb country- style sausage
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
3 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
3/4 tsp garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
  • Wash and remove stems from mushrooms
  • Combine uncooked sausage, cream cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt, & pepper.
  • Roll stuffing into small balls & fill mushroom caps (I just use a small spoon to fill them)
  • Cover and bake @ 400 degrees for about 30 minutes.
  • Drain drippings and serve hot.

Crab Dip

1 Pkg Cream Cheese (Softened)

1/4 Cup Cocktail Sause

1 Can Shredded Crabs (Drained)

Wheat Thins

  • Spread cream cheese a plate.
  • Spread cocktail sause over cream cheese.
  • Drain can of crab meat, sprinkle over the top.
  • Serve with Wheat Thins

Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip

12 servings (I usually double it)


1 - 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup grated Romano cheese

1 clove garlic, peeled & minced

½ tsp. dried basil


¼ tsp. garlic salt

1 - 14 oz can artichoke hearts, (drained & chopped)

(I used ½ of an 8 oz frozen package for a double batch)

½ cup frozen chopped spinach

¼ cup shredded mozzarella


  • Mix everything but the spinach, artichoke & mozzarella in mixer.
  • Gently fold in artichoke & spinach.
  • Put in baking dish & top with mozzarella.
  • Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

Friday, October 17, 2008

BBQ Meatballs

This sounds nasty but they were so good!
The sauce is simply equal parts grape jelly and ketchup. Pour over pre-made meatballs (Trader Joe's, Costco, etc) cook in slow cooker until hot.

That's it. Try it, really, it's very good. Really!