Holiday Appetizer Recipes
Your guests will love these Texas-inspired holiday appetizer recipes. We promise they'll make you look good—without all that extra time in the kitchen.
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Family Holiday Stuffed Mushrooms
Fill mushroom caps with sautéed onions, stuffing mix, cheese, tomatoes and spices for delicious bite size appetizers the whole family will enjoy.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 22 mushrooms
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Sweet Goat Cheese Truffle Bites
Don't let this recipe fool you. Goat cheese truffle bites may sound sophisticated and impressive—especially when drizzled with truffle honey—but this recipe is easy to prepare with no cooking needed.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
No Cook Time!
Makes: 11 servings
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Texas Brisket Flameado Dip
Here's a quick and simple, 3-ingredient recipe for a hearty brisket dip to keep hungry party-goers satisfied.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 12 servings
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Holiday Brie with Fruit & Nuts
A festive, gorgeous holiday appetizer sure to impress your guests and tempt them with gooey, cheesy brie topped with winter pear, nuts and dried fruit. Serve with crisp apple or pear slices and water crackers.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 9-12 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
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Bacon Wrapped Quail with Bourbon Maple Glaze
Bring South Texas flavor to the celebration with these delicious bacon wrapped quail with bourbon maple glaze. If you're not a fan of quail, you can easily substitute pork or chicken.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 14 servings
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Let's Party Spinach Dip
H-E-B customers love this top-rated 5-star spinach dip recipe. With premium thick sliced bacon and cream cheese, this spinach dip is rich and irrestistable. Serve with toasty bread, bagel or pita chips.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 8 servings
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Marinated Crab Pico Dip with Plantain Chips
We, too, were skeptical of plantain chips with crab dip—until we tried it. Simply delicious. Creating this complex flavor is super easy and will definitely wow your guests.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Marinate Time: 8-24 hours
No Cook Time!
Makes: 6 servings
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Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms
A play on the classic stuffed mushrooms, this dish includes fresh cooked baby shrimp and crab meat to add a slightly sweet and rich flavor.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 20 mushrooms
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Smoked Salmon Spread
If you’re a smoked salmon fan or wanting to try something new – you’ll love this easy appetizer! Using low-fat cream cheese and multigrain
pita chips, this appetizers is on the lighter side so your guests don’t fill up too much before the main course.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Makes: 48 servings
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Texas Shrimp and Beer Dip
An appetizer complete with a Texas kick. This dip includes jalapenos and Shiner Bock Beer. You’re Texan friends and out-of-state relatives
will get a taste of home – in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Makes: 16 servings
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Crab Cake Crostini with Corn and Bacon Salsa
Like a Texan bruschetta, this holiday appetizer includes crowd-pleasers like corn and bacon on top of crusty Italian bread.
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 70 minutes
Makes: 24 servings
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