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Appetizers

By Lesliestern_

My favorite easy appetizers and everything I used to make them.

Jalapeño Popper Dip

1 block of reduced fat cream cheese
3/4 cup light sour cream
1 cup freshly shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 jalapeños, diced. Seeds omitted, or add to your desired heat liking.
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Gibsons seasoning blend

1/3 cup panko
2 tbs olive oil

9x11 glass dish

1. Pre heat oven to 375°.
2. To a bowl or mixer add the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix until well combined.
3. Add in seasonings, jalapeños and cheeses. Mix well.
4. Spread into a greased baking dish.
5. Mix together panko and olive oil until it has the texture of wet sand. Sprinkle on top.
6. Bake for 25-35 minutes until bubbling. Broil for 1 minute at the end to get the top golden brown.

Serve with pita crackers, pretzels and veggies.

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Mini In N Out Burgers

Mini in n out burgers.

12 Slider buns
1 pound Ground Beef
Steakhouse seasoning
1 Onion, medium
Olive oil
Salt
6 slices cheddar cheese,
24 Pickle slices

Burger Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 tbs dill pickle relish
2 tbs yellow mustard
2 tbs ketchup
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika

Start by prepping the grilled onions and burger sauce.
Finely dice the onion, add to a pan with olive oil and salt, let cook until translucent and brown, stirring frequently.
It will take about 30 minutes. Set aside until ready to assemble.

Next, make the spread by combining all of the ingredients, mixing well and set in the fridge.

Then, season the ground beef liberally with your favorite steakhouse seasoning.

Use a cookie dough scoop to portion the burgers.
For a large crowd, form the patties onto a baking sheet.
Top with extra seasoning.
Bake at 400 for about 15 minutes, until browned.
Top with cheese and let cook another 3-5 minutes until melted.

You are now ready to assemble.

Add the patty into the bun. Top with grilled onions, a pickle and a generous amount of the burger sauce.

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Baked Boursin Dip

1 package of Boursin cheese (garlic and herb is my favorite)
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup half and half
1/3 cup panko (seasoned with salt, pepper and Italian seasonings)

Parchment paper
Baking sheet

Here’s how you make it:
Pre-heat the oven to 350°
1. Unwrap the cheese
2. Prepare the flour, half and half and panko into separate, shallow dishes.
3. Carefully dip the cheese into the flour, coating all sides.
4. Place the cheese into the half and half and coat on all sides.
5. Coat the cheese in the seasoned panko on all sides.
6. Place the cheese on a piece of parchment paper and onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Broil for 1 minute before removing.

Serve with your favorite crackers and enjoy!

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What’s a Sunday without some Sunday snacks?

Sharing an easy and light appetizer that is perfect for a healthy mid day snack.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Your favorite hummus
1 cup of Persian cucumbers, diced small
1 cup of Cherry tomatoes, diced small, seeds removed
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
Salt and Pepper
Drizzle of Olive Oil

Peppers, cucumbers and mini pitas to dip.

Spread the hummus in a dish.
Sprinkle tomatoes, cucumbers and feta ontop.
Top with freshly cracked salt and pepper.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Serve with your favorite dippers, I like mini pita bread, cucumber slices and bell peppers.
I picked everything up at Costco!

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Burrata Toast

Here’s what you’ll need:
1 pint of cherry tomatoes
2 cloves of grated garlic
3 tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper and Italian seasonings
Loaf Italian bread, cut lengthwise
Olive oil
Fresh burrata
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil, chopped

Here’s how you make it:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Add the wash tomatoes to baking dish.
3. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.
4. Bake until all tomatoes have burst and reduced down, stirring every 20 mins or so. It will take about 1 hour. Let it cool.
4. Slice bread lengthwise.
5. Heat pan with olive oil, toast in pan until golden brown.
6. Spread tomato mixture onto the bread.
7. Break apart the fresh burrata and dollop onto the bread.
8. Top with freshly chopped basil, salt, and pepper.

Jalapeño Popper Dip

1 block of reduced fat cream cheese
3/4 cup light sour cream
1 cup freshly shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 jalapeños, diced. Seeds omitted, or add to your desired heat liking.
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Gibsons seasoning blend

1/3 cup panko
2 tbs olive oil

9x11 glass dish

1. Pre heat oven to 375°.
2. To a bowl or mixer add the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix until well combined.
3. Add in seasonings, jalapeños and cheeses. Mix well.
4. Spread into a greased baking dish.
5. Mix together panko and olive oil until it has the texture of wet sand. Sprinkle on top.
6. Bake for 25-35 minutes until bubbling. Broil for 1 minute at the end to get the top golden brown.

Serve with pita crackers, pretzels and veggies.

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Easy Taco Dip

My Easy Taco Dip

Everyone's had a taco dip before, but not everyone seasons the layers as they should. We're taking a classic, and adding some love to make an easy and delicious taco dip!

Here's what you'll need:
1 can of refried beans
1 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup of your favorite salsa
2 avocados
2 cups pico de Gallo
1 lime
1-2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
9x13 dish

Homemade taco seasoning:
1 tbs chili powder
1 tbs paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 onion powder
1/2 tbs cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper

Here's how to make it:
1. You start by making homemade taco seasoning. It's so easy, don't even think about buying it. You have all the ingredients in your spice drawer, I promise!
Set that aside, because you'll divide it into two later.
2. Add 3./4 of the can of refried beans, 1/2 of the seasoning mix and juice of a lime to a bowl. Mix well until combined. Spread in the bottom of the dish. This will be the bottom layer.
3. Take 1 cup of sour cream, and add the remaining taco mixture. Spread onto the refried bean layer.
4. Then spread your favorite salsa on top of that. I used a green one, but any will do!
5. For the guacamole layer, mash 2 avocados with 1/2 cup of pico and the juice of a lime. Add that on top of the salsa layer.
5. Top with cheddar cheese and more pico.
6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with crispy tortilla chips and enjoy!

Game Day Appetizer, Jalapeño Poppers

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Need an easy appetizer? Here’s my homemade Guacamole.

What you’ll need:
3-6 ripe avocados
1 container pico de gallo. I love @traderjoes
1 lime
Pantry staples - 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt & pepper

Mash up the avocados and seasonings. Add in the entire container of pico, excluding the juice.
Add the juice of 1 lime.

Cover with plastic wrap, pressing onto the guac. Let it get cold in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Garnish with fresh cilantro and lots of tortilla chips!

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