Christmas is over. You are still finding bows that have been torn off the packages. Now you can relax and oh wait New Year’s and the Super Bowl are coming up. To help you out here are some appetizers and snack food to get you through.
Whether you call them appetizers, snack food, or hors d'oeuvre, which a friend’s child pronounced horse devourers, these little foods are great for getting out of doing a whole meal for hordes of people. They can be hot or cold. What is great is that they are made ahead and the host actually gets a chance to enjoy the party for a change.
Deviled Eggs
Serving Size: 12
Preparation Time: 0:05 - Start to Finish Time: 0:25
"Dijon mustard adds a nice spicy bite to these eggs."
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6 whole eggs, hard-boiled
4 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon chives, freeze-dried
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Put yolks in small bowl. Add rest of ingredients to egg yolks and mix until fluffy.
Spoon or pipe egg yolk mixture back into egg whites.
Per Serving: 53 Calories; 4g Fat (70.1% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 108mg Cholesterol; 102mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); ½ Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Mini Pizzas
Serving Size: 24
Preparation Time: 0:10 - Start to Finish Time: 0:15
"An easy to make appetizer size pizza."
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8 ounces no salt added tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
1 small onion -- diced
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
12 whole English muffins -- split
7 ounces pepperoni slices
1 cup Italian Six Cheese
In a small bowl mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
Split the muffins into 2 slices. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce mixture, top with 4 slices of pepperoni, and sprinkle with cheese.
Toast in a toaster oven set to medium to dark and heat until cheese melts.
Per Serving: 148 Calories; 6g Fat (36.6% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 420mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; ½ Fat.
Fiesta Pinwheels
Serving Size: 32
Preparation Time: 0:20 - Start to Finish Time: 4:35
"A spicy and delicious appetizer with the flavors of the Southwest."
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10 ounces refrigerated pizza crust dough
2 cups four-cheese Mexican-style shredded cheese
16 ounces fat-free refried beans
14½ ounces canned tomatoes with jalapeños -- drained
4 ounces La Victoria diced green chilies -- drained
1 small onion -- minced fine
2 cloves garlic -- minced fine
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cumin powder
6 ounces no salt added tomato paste
Cover back of cookie sheet with plastic wrap. Spread pizza dough in a rectangle to cover sheet.
Mix tomatoes with jalapeños, green chilies, tomato paste, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin together.
Spread refried beans over pizza dough.
Spread ½ of the tomato mixture over refried beans. Sprinkle with ½ of the cheese. Repeat tomato and cheese layers.
Using plastic wrap roll the dough lengthwise into a tight log. Pinch the seam together.
Seal the roll tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for several hours. When firm move to the refrigerator overnight.
Heat oven to 400°F.
Remove plastic-wrap and slice the log into 32 slices. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Notes: Pillsbury canned pizza dough found in the dairy case.
Per Serving: 66 Calories; 2g Fat (30.5% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 228mg Sodium. Exchanges: ½ Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fat.
Oriental Meatballs in Plum Sauce
Serving Size: 16
Preparation Time: 0:10 - Start to Finish Time: 0:30
"A ginger spiced meatball in a chili/plum sauce. Delicious!"
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1 pound ground beef, extra lean
½ cup bread crumbs -- plain
1 whole egg
1 clove garlic -- minced fine
1 teaspoon ginger root -- minced fine
3 teaspoons green onions -- minced fine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
15 ounces purple plums in heavy syrup
½ cup chili sauce – I use Tiger Sauce brand
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Remove pits from plums. Place plums, juice from can, chili sauce and Dijon mustard in a blender. Process until smooth.
In a medium size bowl add ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions and soy sauce. Mix well. Shape meat into 64 ¾ to 1-inch meatballs. Place in a 13x9x2-inch pan. Cover with sauce. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
Per Serving: 110 Calories; 5g Fat (44.1% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 134mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; ½ Fruit; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Pizza Rolls
Serving Size: 32
Preparation Time: 0:15 - Start to Finish Time: 0:30
"Crescent rolls with pizza filling."
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8 ounces no salt added tomato sauce
32 pieces Pillsbury crescent roll
1 tablespoon dried onion -- minced
½ teaspoon garlic -- dried and minced
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups Italian Six Cheese
In a small bowl mix tomato sauce, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning. Let stand 10 minutes until onion and garlic have rehydrated.
Separate crescent rolls into pieces. Spread 1 teaspoon of the sauce down the entire length of the roll. Sprinkle with cheese. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
Per Serving): 134 Calories; 7g Fat (50.9% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 267mg Sodium. Exchanges: ½ Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
Salsa Bean Dip
Serving Size: 16
Preparation Time: 0:10 - Start to Finish Time: 0:30
"A great flavored nacho dip with beans and tomatoes."
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 medium onion -- diced fine
2 cloves garlic -- minced fine
14½ ounces canned tomatoes with jalapeños -- drained
14½ ounces canned tomatoes with green pepper & onion -- drained
4 ounces La Victoria diced green chilies -- drained
32 ounces fat-free refried beans
8 ounces no salt added tomato sauce
2 cups cheddar cheese, low fat -- shredded
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon paprika
Heat oil in large frying pan. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, chilies, oregano, cumin, chili powder and Tabasco sauce. Cook on medium about five minutes or until liquid evaporates.
Add beans and tomato sauce. Heat through stirring to break up beans.
Transfer to serving dish. Top with cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Serve with chips.
Per Serving: 112 Calories; 3g Fat (24.0% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 560mg Sodium. Exchanges: ½ Grain(Starch); ½ Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; ½ Fat.
Double Onion Dip
Serving Size: 16
Preparation Time:0:05 - Start to Finish Time: 0:35
"Two types on onion and a hint of garlic makes this one delicious dip."
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1 cup fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons dried onions
1 tablespoon freeze-dried chives
1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Mix all ingredients together. Cover and let set in refrigerator for at least a half hour.
Per Serving: 12 Calories; trace Fat (0.3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 78mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Chili Con Queso
Serving Size: 16
Preparation Time: 0:05 - Start to Finish Time: 0:20
"A kicked up cheese dip from the Southwest."
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1 cup four-cheese Mexican-style shredded cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese, low fat
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 small onion -- minced
4 ounces diced green chilies -- drained
14½ ounces canned tomatoes with green pepper & onion -- drained
½ teaspoon cumin
⅛ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup fat-free evaporated milk
Add everything except cheese and milk. Heat on low heat for 10 minutes.
Add cheeses a little at a time and stir until melted. Add milk after all of the cheese has melted. Heat on low for 5 minutes.
Per Serving: 50 Calories; 2g Fat (43.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 225mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Spinach Dip
Serving Size : 16
Preparation Time :0:15 - Start to Finish Time: 1:15
"A touch of the Orient is added to an old favorite."
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20 ounces frozen spinach -- defrosted & drained
8 each green onions -- finely chopped
8 ounces water chestnuts, canned -- finely chopped
1 clove garlic -- finely minced
1 cup low fat sour cream
1 cup plain low fat yogurt
½ teaspoon five-spice powder
½ teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
1 pound sourdough French bread -- round loaf
Drain the spinach in a strainer and then squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels or clean kitchen towel.
Drain the water chestnuts and mince.
In a medium bowel add spinach, water chestnuts, green onions and garlic. Mix well.
In a small bowl put the yogurt and sour cream. Add the five spice, mustard and seasoned salt. Mix thoroughly. Add to the spinach mix.
Cover and refrigerate at least one hour to blend the flavors.
To serve cut off the top of the bread. Pull out insides of bread leaving a 1 inch shell. Fill the hollowed out bread with spinach dip and arrange the bread pieces around it to use with the dip.
Per Serving): 124 Calories; 2g Fat (13.9% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 272mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.