Quick and Easy Appetizers and Party Foods #2

<h1>Quick and Easy Appetizers and Party Foods #2</h1>Author: <a title="Linda Wilson" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/linda-wilson/43684.htm">Linda Wilson</a> Whether gathering to watch your favorite sports team, a night of board games, or a party with friends, food is always an important part of the occasion.  These recipes feature quick and easy foods so you can enjoy great snacks without a lot of trouble.  Recipes include a Very Quick and Easy Shrimp Appetizer which is just about as easy as food can get.  The Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms will please the vegetarians in the group but all will enjoy them.  The Turkey and Cheese Wraps will satisfy those who prefer sandwich-type food. VERY QUICK AND EASY SHRIMP APPETIZER 8-oz block cream cheese 1/4 cup seafood cocktail sauce 1/3 cup tiny frozen cooked shrimp, thawed Assortment of party crackers Place the block of cream cheese on a serving plate. Pour the cocktail sauce over the top of the cream cheese. Top the cocktail sauce with the shrimp. Place an assortment of party crackers around the cream cheese block. VEGGIE STUFFED MUSHROOMS 1 lb (approx 20) large white mushrooms 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli 1/4 cup finely chopped or grated carrot 1 tbsp finely chopped onion 1/2 cup crushed seasoned croutons 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/8 tsp salt 2 tbsp butter, melted Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Clean mushrooms and cut a thin slice off the stem and discard it. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and chop enough stems to make a fourth of a cup. Place chopped stems in a small mixing bowl. Place mushrooms, cap side down, in a deep baking dish. With the stems in the mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, carrot, and onion. Stir in the crushed croutons, salt, and cheese. Add the butter and mix well. Spoon the vegetable mixture evenly into the mushroom caps. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until the stuffing is light golden brown. Serve warm. TURKEY AND CHEESE WRAP 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp chili powder 4 whole wheat wraps 2 cups alfalfa or bean sprouts 1/2 lb cooked turkey, cut into strips 4-oz cheddar cheese, cut into strips 1 small red onion, cut in half from top to bottom then sliced into thin slices 1 firm ripe avocado, cut into thin strips In a small bowl, mix the chili powder into the mayonnaise. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each of the four wraps. Layer over the mayonnaise mixture on each wrap, 1/2 cup of the sprouts, 1/4 of the turkey strips, 1/4 of the cheese strips, 1/4 of the red onion, and 1/4 of the avocado. Roll up the wraps and enjoy!   Cut the wraps in half for appetizer or snack portions. Enjoy!About the Author: For more of Linda's quick and easy recipes, visit her blog at <a target="_blank" href="http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com">http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/recipes-articles/quick-and-easy-appetizers-and-party-foods-2-1318260.html" title="Quick and Easy Appetizers and Party Foods #2">Quick and Easy Appetizers and Party Foods #2</a>

Whether gathering to watch your favorite sports team, a night of board games, or a party with friends, food is always an important part of the occasion. These recipes feature quick and easy foods so you can enjoy great snacks without a lot of trouble. Recipes include a Very Quick and Easy Shrimp Appetizer which is just about as easy as food can get. The Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms will please the vegetarians in the group but all will enjoy them. The Turkey and Cheese Wraps will satisfy those who prefer sandwich-type food.

VERY QUICK AND EASY SHRIMP APPETIZER

8-oz block cream cheese
1/4 cup seafood cocktail sauce
1/3 cup tiny frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
Assortment of party crackers

Place the block of cream cheese on a serving plate. Pour the cocktail sauce over the top of the cream cheese. Top the cocktail sauce with the shrimp. Place an assortment of party crackers around the cream cheese block.

VEGGIE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

1 lb (approx 20) large white mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
1/4 cup finely chopped or grated carrot
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
1/2 cup crushed seasoned croutons
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Clean mushrooms and cut a thin slice off the stem and discard it. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and chop enough stems to make a fourth of a cup. Place chopped stems in a small mixing bowl.

Place mushrooms, cap side down, in a deep baking dish. With the stems in the mixing bowl, combine the broccoli, carrot, and onion. Stir in the crushed croutons, salt, and cheese. Add the butter and mix well. Spoon the vegetable mixture evenly into the mushroom caps. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until the stuffing is light golden brown. Serve warm.

TURKEY AND CHEESE WRAP

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp chili powder
4 whole wheat wraps
2 cups alfalfa or bean sprouts
1/2 lb cooked turkey, cut into strips
4-oz cheddar cheese, cut into strips
1 small red onion, cut in half from top to bottom then sliced into thin slices
1 firm ripe avocado, cut into thin strips

In a small bowl, mix the chili powder into the mayonnaise. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each of the four wraps. Layer over the mayonnaise mixture on each wrap, 1/2 cup of the sprouts, 1/4 of the turkey strips, 1/4 of the cheese strips, 1/4 of the red onion, and 1/4 of the avocado. Roll up the wraps and enjoy! Cut the wraps in half for appetizer or snack portions.

Enjoy!

For more of Linda's quick and easy recipes, visit her blog at http://grandmasquickfixrecipes.blogspot.com

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