APPETIZERS

 

APPETIZER MEATBALLS

1 lb. ground beef 2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. lean ground pork 1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. dry bread crumbs 1 egg
1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 c. milk
1 tbsp. snipped parsley 2 tbsp. butter or margerine

Mix all ingredients except butter. Shape into 1-inch balls. Melt butter in large skillet; brown meatballs, a few at a time, over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes.*  Bake uncovered in 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes. At this point, you can freeze the meatballs for another time. Put them on a cookie sheet in freezer for 15 minutes, then wrap in foil and freeze. Heat wrapped, frozen meatballs in 325 oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

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CHEESE BALL

2 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 jar sharp cheese

1 jar roka blue cheese

ground nuts

Mix all ingredients, shape into 1 large or 2 small balls. Refrigerate 1 hour. roll in ground nuts.

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DRIED BEEF CHEESE BALL

5 oz. jar dried beef

8 green onions

2 8oz pkgs. cream cheese

Put all ingredients in blender and chop. Form into balls. Chill 1 hour.

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OLIVE PUFFS

1 jar olives 3/4 c. flour
1/4 lb. sharp cheddar cheese 1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. soft butter

Blend butter and cheese. Add salt and flour and mix together. Take a small amount of the dough and wrap it around each olive. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes. Yield abt. 2 1/2 dozen

 

 

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