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Favorite Appetizer Recipes

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Here are some of our most popular and favorite appetizer recipes and snacks. Try some of these delicious recipes for your next party, get-together, or holiday gathering.

1. Ground Beef Nachos

Ground Beef Nachos RecipeImage © Diana Rattray
Delicious nachos with the works! Make them for holiday get-togethers, game parties, or a great family snack.

2. Barbecued Chicken Wontons

Barbecued Chicken WontonsImage © Diana Rattray
These tasty little wonton appetizers make interesting party snacks, or serve them as an appetizer before a special meal.

3. Tangy Cocktail Franks

Tangy Cocktail FranksImage © Diana Rattray
These flavorful tangy franks are made with a flavorful sauce and pineapple tidbits. Use cocktail franks or small sausages in this recipe, or cut hot dogs in 1-inch pieces.

4. Artichoke Dip With Roasted Red Peppers

Artichoke Dip With Roasted Red PeppersImage © Diana Rattray
An easy dip, baked with Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, artichokes, and chopped roasted red pepper.

5. Festive Sausage Balls

Festive Sausage BallsImage © Diana Rattray
These are always a hit, and with only 5 ingredients, they're super-easy to fix. Just mix, shape, and bake. These are great with an included mustard-mayonnaise dip or curried mayonnaise dip, or serve as is.

6. Broiled Barbecued Chicken Wings

Broiled Barbecued Chicken WingsImage © Diana Rattray
Delicious chicken wings, broiled and basted with a homemade barbecue sauce. Serve these wings with a little reserved barbecue sauce on the side.

7. Creamy Shrimp Dip

Creamy Shrimp DipImage © Diana Rattray
This flavorful shrimp dip is made with sour cream and cream cheese, Ranch Dressing mix, and other seasonings.

8. Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab-Stuffed MushroomsImage © Diana Rattray
Large mushroom caps are stuffed with a spicy mixture of crabmeat and bread crumbs, along with sauteed bell pepper, green onion, and the chopped stems.

9. Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These meatballs are made with ground beef and optional ground pork, with a sauce combination of grape jelly, chili sauce, and seasonings.

10. Tortilla Roll-Ups

These delicious little appetizers are made with flour tortillas, cream cheese and sour cream, chopped green chiles and other vegetables, shredded cheese, and salsa. Serve these tortilla roll-ups with a small dish of salsa for dipping or spooning.

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