Description
A collection of easy and crowd-pleasing appetizers perfect for game day gatherings.
Ingredients
- Ripe avocados
- Diced red onion
- Lime juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- Jalapenos (optional)
- Cilantro (optional)
- Tortilla chips
- Shredded cheese
- Beans
- Pickled jalapenos
- Chopped tomatoes
- Green onions
- Cooked chicken
- Softened cream cheese
- Buffalo wing hot sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Refried beans
- Sour cream
- Taco seasoning
- Salsa
- Shredded lettuce
- Black olives (optional)
- Baguette
- Olive oil
- Chopped mushrooms
- Garlic
- Thyme (optional)
- Goat cheese or ricotta (optional)
Instructions
- For guacamole, mash ripe avocados with a fork and mix in diced red onion, lime juice, salt, pepper, jalapenos, and cilantro if desired.
- For nachos, spread tortilla chips on a pan, sprinkle with shredded cheese, bake until bubbly, then add toppings like beans, jalapenos, and chopped tomatoes.
- For buffalo chicken dip, shred chicken and mix with cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch, and cheddar; bake until bubbly.
- For 7 layer bean dip, layer refried beans, sour cream mixed with taco seasoning, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, and olives in a dish.
- For mushroom crostini, slice baguette, drizzle with olive oil, and toast. Sauté mushrooms with garlic and thyme, then pile on toast, adding cheese if desired.
Notes
All recipes are quick to prepare and great for gatherings. Can be made ahead of time for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg