1. Vegetable Platter with Dip
Ingredients:2 cups baby carrots2 cups celery sticks1 cup cherry tomatoes1 cucumber, sliced1 cup broccoli florets1 cup ranch dip or hummusInstructions:
Wash and prep all vegetables. Arrange on a platter in sections, with the ranch dip or hummus in the center.
2. Cheese and Crackers Platter
8 oz cheddar cheese
8 oz mozzarella cheese
1 box assorted crackers
Instructions:
Slice cheeses into cubes or thin squares. Arrange cheese and crackers decoratively on a platter.
3. Mini Sandwich Platter
Ingredients:
1 loaf sliced bread
1/2 lb deli meat (ham or turkey)
1/4 lb cheese (cheddar or Swiss)
Lettuce leaves
Mayonnaise and mustard
Instructions:
Assemble sandwiches with bread, meat, cheese, and lettuce. Spread mayo or mustard as desired. Cut into quarters and secure with toothpicks.
4. Fruit Platter
Ingredients:
2 cups grapes
2 apples, sliced
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
1 cup pineapple chunks
Instructions:
Wash and prep fruits. Arrange in a colorful pattern on a platter.
5. Loaded Nachos Platter
Ingredients:
1 large bag tortilla chips
2 cups shredded cheese
1 cup black beans
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions:
Layer chips on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese, black beans, and salsa. Bake at 350°F for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts. Add sour cream before serving.
6. Antipasto Skewers
Ingredients:
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella balls
1 cup olives
1/4 lb salami slices
Wooden skewers
Instructions:
Thread cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, and salami onto skewers. Arrange on a platter.
7. Pigs in a Blanket
Ingredients:
1 pack mini hot dogs
1 can crescent roll dough
Instructions:
Cut crescent roll dough into strips. Wrap each mini hot dog with dough. Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
8. Deviled Eggs Platter
Ingredients:
12 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
Paprika for garnish
Instructions:
Boil eggs, peel, and slice in half. Remove yolks and mix with mayo and mustard. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture and sprinkle with paprika.
9. Meatball Platter
Ingredients:
1 lb frozen meatballs
1 cup BBQ sauce
Toothpicks
Instructions:
Heat meatballs in a saucepan with BBQ sauce until warm. Serve with toothpicks.
10. Mini Pizza Platter
Ingredients:
6 English muffins, halved
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Optional toppings: pepperoni, diced bell peppers
Instructions:
Spread pizza sauce on muffin halves. Top with cheese and desired toppings. Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes until cheese melts.
11. Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients:
16 button mushrooms
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions:
Remove mushroom stems and mix breadcrumbs, cream cheese, and garlic. Stuff mushrooms and bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
12. Baked Potato Bites
Ingredients:
12 baby potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions:
Roast potatoes until tender. Slice in half and top with sour cream, cheese, and chives.
13. Chips and Salsa
Ingredients:
1 large bag tortilla chips
1 jar salsa
Instructions:
Pour salsa into a bowl and serve with chips.
14. Sweet and Savory Pretzel Bites
Ingredients:
1 bag pretzels
1/2 cup melted chocolate
Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions:
Dip pretzels halfway into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt and let cool.
15. Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks
Ingredients:
1 can pizza dough
1/4 cup garlic butter
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Spread garlic butter on dough. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes. Cut into strips.
16. Veggie Pizza
Ingredients:
1 can crescent roll dough
1/2 cup cream cheese
1 cup chopped veggies (bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots)
Instructions:
Bake crescent roll dough as a flat crust. Spread with cream cheese and top with chopped veggies.
17. Chocolate Fondue with Dippers
Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk
Sliced fruits (bananas, strawberries)
Marshmallows
Instructions:
Melt chocolate with milk in a saucepan. Serve with fruits and marshmallows for dipping.
18. Rice Paper Spring Rolls
Ingredients:
12 rice paper wrappers
2 cups shredded veggies (carrots, cabbage)
1 cup cooked chicken or shrimp
1/2 cup dipping sauce
Instructions:
Soften rice paper in water. Fill with veggies and protein, then roll tightly. Serve with dipping sauce.
19. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sliders
Ingredients:
1 pack Hawaiian rolls
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup jelly
Instructions:
Slice rolls in half, spread with peanut butter and jelly, and reassemble as sliders.
20. Budget Bruschetta
Ingredients:
1 baguette, sliced
2 cups diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions:
Toast baguette slices. Mix tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic, and spoon onto bread.
21. Popcorn Trio Platter
Ingredients:
2 cups plain popcorn
2 cups caramel popcorn
2 cups cheese-flavored popcorn
Instructions:
Arrange three popcorn flavors in separate sections on a tray.
22. Mini Cupcake Dessert Platter
Ingredients:
1 box cake mix
1 tub frosting
Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions:
Bake mini cupcakes according to package directions. Frost and decorate with sprinkles.
23. Taco Platter
Ingredients:
10 mini tortillas
1 lb seasoned ground beef
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions:
Arrange tortillas and toppings on a platter for guests to assemble tacos.
24. Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Ingredients:
1 pint strawberries
1 cup melted chocolate
Instructions:
Dip strawberries in melted chocolate and let cool on parchment paper.
25. Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken wings
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
Instructions:
Marinate wings in honey and soy sauce. Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
