August 16, 2009 • 6:17 pm
From: Betty Crocker
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 30 appetizer meatballs
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup cold water
1 jar (12 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
Directions
1. Heat oven to 400ºF.
2. Mix ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, milk, egg, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into thirty 1-inch balls. Place in ungreased rectangular pan, 13×9×2 inches.
3. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center and juice is clear. (To serve immediately, continue as directed in step 5–except decrease simmer time to 15 minutes.)
4. Place meatballs on ungreased cookie sheet. Freeze uncovered about 20 minutes or until firm. Place partially frozen meatballs in heavy plastic bag or freezer container. Seal, label and freeze no longer than 3 months.
5. About 25 minutes before serving, mix chili sauce, water, pasta sauce and mustard in 2-quart saucepan. Add meatballs. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until meatballs are hot.
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From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours, 23 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup butter, softened
12 slices ciabatta bread
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
24 slices roma (plum) tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
1. For the hummus, place the drained garbanzos, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and olive oil in a food processor. Process until blended, about 1 minute. Refrigerate overnight. Bring to room temperature before making the bruschetta.
2. Spread a teaspoon of butter on each slice of ciabatta; sprinkle with a teaspoon of Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler until slices are golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with a generous tablespoon of hummus. Sprinkle with a dusting of paprika.
3. To serve, top with tomato slices, feta cheese, and a sprinkle of the oregano and garlic powder.
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August 15, 2009 • 11:48 pm
From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
2 small (4 inch) pita bread rounds, cut in half
Directions
1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over low heat. Mix in the olive oil, 1/2 the lemon juice, garlic, and garlic powder.
2. Place the pita bread in the skillet, and top with remaining butter and lemon juice. Cook 10 minutes, turning often, until golden brown.
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From: Campbell’s Kitchen
Thaw Time: 40 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 25 minutes
Cool Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients
1/2 of a 17.3 ounce package Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoon honey mustard
1 package (16 ounces) turkey or beef kielbasa, cut into 8 pieces
Directions
1. Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it’s easy to handle. Heat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
2. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the sheet into a 13 x 9-inch rectangle. Brush the pastry with the honey mustard. Cut the pastry into 8 (about 4 1/2 x 3-inch) rectangles.
3. Place 1 piece kielbasa in the center of each pastry rectangle. Brush the edges with the egg mixture. Fold the pastry over the kielbasa and press the edges to seal. Place the wraps seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush the wraps with the egg mixture.
4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the wraps are golden. Remove from the baking sheets and cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Serve with additional honey mustard for dipping.
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From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 55 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Makes: 20 servings
Ingredients
1 sheet Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Chunky Salsa
5 pitted ripe olives, quartered
Chile powder
Directions
1. Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it’s easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork. Stir the cheese and salsa in a small bowl.
2. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 15×12-inch rectangle. Cut into 20 (3-inch) squares. Place about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square. Top each with 1 olive piece, if desired. Brush the edges of the pastry squares with the egg mixture. Fold the pastry over the filling to form triangles. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Place the filled pastries onto a baking sheet. Brush the pastries with the egg mixture and sprinkle with the chili powder.
3. Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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From: Hellmann’s
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook TIme: 1 minutes
Makes: 20 appetizers
Ingredients
1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 loaf Italian or French bread (about 15-in. long), cut into 1/2-inch slices and toasted
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients except bread in small bowl. Evenly spread artichoke mixture on toasted bread. Broil 1 minute or until golden. Serve immediately.
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August 14, 2009 • 6:05 pm
From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Makes: 20 servings
Ingredients
1 (1 pound) loaf white bread, crusts trimmed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cut each slice of white bread in half horizontally. Spread with cream cheese. Tightly roll each piece of bread with half a piece of bacon. The bacon should be on the outside of the bread. Secure with toothpicks.
3. Arrange roll ups in a single layer on a medium baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bacon is no longer pink and bread is lightly browned. Serve warm.
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From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
4 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 large tomato, sliced
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
Ingredients
1. Preheat your oven’s broiler.
2. Arrange the slices of bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Mix together the olive oil and garlic powder in a cup or small bowl. Brush onto the slices of bread. Cover each piece of bread with tomato slices, then sprinkle with as much cheese as you like. Drizzle just a bit of the olive oil over the cheese.
3. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Make sure you keep an eye on it – it doesn’t take long!
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From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cantaloupe – seeded and cut into 8 wedges
8 thin slices prosciutto
Directions
1. Remove the flesh from the rind of the cantaloupe; wrap each piece of cantaloupe with a slice of the ham. Serve cold.
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From: AllRecipes.com
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Makes: 12 servings
Ingredients
1 rotisserie chicken, boned and chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrots
2 cups crumbled blue cheese
2/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce
12 dinner rolls, split
Directions
1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Mix together the chicken, celery, carrots, blue cheese, and wing sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
3. Bake the Buffalo chicken mixture in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Spoon the hot mixture onto the dinner rolls to serve.
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