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Festive Meatballs 1 lb Italian Sausage 1 egg 1/2 cup bread crumbs, plain, fine 1/2 cup red epper, diced 1/2 cup pepperoni, finely diced, casing removed 1/3 cup celery, diced 1/4-1/3 cup scallion, sliced green part only 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 1/8 tsp garlic powder to taste Black pepper to taste 2-3 dahses hot sauce to taste Preheat oven to 375°. On a clean cutting board, prepare vegetables and pepperoni. In a large bowm combine sausage, bread crumbs, and egg. Mix lightly together. Add remaining ingredients and thoroughly combine until well blended. On a medium size sheet pan, spray with cooking spray or use a non-stick pan. Roll meatball mixture into 1 to 1 1/2 inch size pieces and place on sheet pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink. Place on a serving tray and garnish. Serve immediately. Makes 20 to 22 individual meatballs. Sausage Cheese Balls 2 lbs regular sausage 1 1/2 cups all-purpose baking/biscuit mix 4 cups shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 tsp garlic powder Preheat oven to 375°. Mix all ingredients together. Form into 1" balls. Bake 15 minutes on ungreased cooking sheet until golden brown. Makes about 6 dozen. Sliced Baked Potatoes 4 medium potatoes 1 tsp salt 2 to 3 tbsp melted butter 2 to 3 tbsp chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, chives, thyme or sage OR 2 to 3 tsp dried herbs of your choice 4 tbsp grated Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 tbsp Parmesan cheese Peel potatoes if the skin is tough, otherwise just scrub and rinse them. Cut potatoes into thin slices but not all the way through. Use a handle of a spoon to prevent knife from cutting all the way. Put potatoes in a baking dish. Fan them slightly. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with herbs. Bake at 425° for about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheeses. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned, cheese are melted and potatoes are soft inside. Check with a fork. Crispy Potato Wedges 4 medium potatoes, cut into large wedges 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/8 tsp salt 2 cloves garlic, minced Ketchup Place potatoes in a large bowl, add cold water to cover. Let stand for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. Spray a nonstick baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside. Drain potatoes in a colander. Spread on a double layer of paper towels. Cover with a second layer of paper towels. Press down on the towels to dry potatoes. Transfer potatoes to a clean large bowl. Sprinkle with oil, pepper, and salt. Toss gently to combine. Arrange seasoned potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake potatoes for 20 minutes. Using a spatula, turn potatoes; sprinkle with garlic. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes, turning baking sheet after 10 minutes for even browning. Serve immediately with ketchup on the side. Chili-Cheese Deviled Eggs 12 hard cooked eggs 1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilis, undrained 2-3 tbsp milk 1/4 tsp salt Slice eggs in half, lengthwise and remove yolks. To a food processor or blender, add yolks, cream cheese, and rest of ingredients; process until smooth. Spoon mixture into egg whites. Ham Deviled Eggs 6 hard cooked eggs 2 tbsp mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 tbsp softened cream cheese 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp lemon juice 3 tbap chopped cooked ham 3/4 tsp diced dill 1/8 tsp salt dash pepper Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks. Mash yolks; add mayo and next 3 ingredients. Stir in ham, dill, salt and pepper. Spoon into egg whites. Pepperoni Bites 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni 1/2 cup pizza sauce 2 pkgs (10 each) refridgerated biscuits 1 tbsp milk 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese For filling, in a bowl combine mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. Set aside. Separate biscuits. Flatten biscuits to 3 inch circles. Place about 1 rounded tbsp filling in the center of each circle. Bring edges of dough together. Pinch to seal. Please seam side down, on greased baking sheets. brish with milk. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese. Bake in a 350° oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Chili Con Queso 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 tbsp butter or margarine 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 (4 oz) can diced green chili peppers, drained 1 cup shredded American cheese 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce Tortilla or corn chips In a saucepan, cook onion in margarine until tender. Stir in tomatoes and peppers. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Toss cheese with cornstarch. Gradually add to saucepan, stirring until melted. Stir in hot sauce. Heath through. Serve with chips. Makes 1 3/4 cups Cocktail Meatballs 1 beaten egg 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 2 tbsp snipped parsley 1 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp salt Dash pepper 1 lb ground beef Tangy Cranberry Sauce, Dill sauce, or Polynesian Sauce In a bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, milk, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper. Add beef. Mix well. Shape into 1-inch meatballs. Place in a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until done. Drain. Meanwhile, prapare Tangy Cranberry Sauce, Dill Sauce, or Polynesian Sauce. Add meatballs and heat through. Makes 10 servings. Barbeque Style Chicken Wings 1 1/2 lbs chicken wings 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp vinegar(br> 2 clove garlic, minced Rinse chicken; pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at joint to make 2 sections. Place the wing in pieces in a single layer in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in a 375° oven for 10 minutes. Drain fat from baking pan. For sauce, combine remaining ingredients. Brush wings with sauce. Bake 10 minutes. Turn wings over; brush again with sauce. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is tender. Makes 16. Shrimp Cocktail 1 lb fresh or frozen peeled Shrimp, cooked, deveined and chilled Lettuce Cocktail sauce Lemon wedges Arrange shrimp in six lettuce-lined cocktail cups or glasses. Spoon 1 tbsp of the cocktail sauce over each. Serve with lemon. Serves 6 |
