Meat & Poultry Appetizers
Beef carpaccio, bacon-wrapped bites, and pepperoni kabobs take meat and poultry beyond the main course. Browse small portions that use slicing, wrapping, and savory accompaniments to shape the opening plate.
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Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
Ingredients Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon paprika…

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
Pizza dough forms the wrap for these tangy, zesty, cheesy baked chicken pinwheel appetizers. Serve warm, with cooling blue cheese dressing for dipping. Ingredients 1 pound cooked shredded…
Apple Cinnamon Bacon Bites
Salty, sweet and crunchy, and so easy to make, you’ll want to make these every day. Put a tray out and see how fast they go. Ingredients 1…

Creamy Goat Cheese, Bacon and Date Dip
This appetizer is like a bacon-wrapped date in dip form — and every bit as luxe, sweet and simultaneously smoky as that sounds. Here, as you swipe crusty…

Pepperoni Basil Tomato Puffs
Maybe they’re bite-sized, but these Pepperoni Basil Tomato Puffs come with BIG-sized flavors with almost zero effort. Plus, they are perfect for brunch or as potluck appetizers! Complete with…

Anne Burrell’s Excellent Meatballs
These meatballs have ruined all other meatballs for me. That’s how good they are. Sure, they take a long time and require some extra leg work, but every…

Cream Cheese, Cranberry and Bacon Pinwheels
Ingredients 8 Spinach and Herb Flour Tortillas 2 8-ounce packaged cream cheese – softened 1 6-ounce package Feta or Goat Cheese crumbles 4 slices thick bacon cooked and…

Maple Caramel Bacon Crack Bites
These Maple Caramel Bacon Crack Bites are bite-sized bits of heaven! Only 4 ingredients and SUPER easy to make. You can easily double or triple this recipe! Ingredients…
Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs
Instant Pot Swedish meatballs simmered in a delicious creamy gravy. The meat is a combination of ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, and spices to create a flavorful appetizer or…
Ricotta Meatballs
Ricotta meatballs swimming in a classic arrabbiata sauce made with the finest San Marzano tomatoes and a sprinkle of fontina cheese melted under the broiler. Ingredients 1 lb…
