ideas for crockpot appetizers needed

Hello, I am new to the message boards, but thought I would give this a try.  I love to bake and have lots and lots of great baking recipes, but I was asked to make a finger food or appetizer for a birthday party.  I have to transport it 1 hr and 15 min. from my home so it has to either be cold appetizer or a crock pot one.  It can't be seafood because of allergies.  And of course I prefer easier than harder because my passion is baking.  Thank you, Suzi

Hello suzi - welcome on board we hope to see you around and it would a delight if you could share some of your baking recipes with us...

Easy Crockpot Meatballs

• 1 bag frozen prepared meatballs
• 1 bottle (14 ounces) Ketchup
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce (found next to ketchup in the grocery store)
• 1 jar (10 ounces) grape jelly

 Chili Cheese Dip

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 lg. jar (16oz) picante sauce, mild
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) refried beans
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Jalapenos or mild chile, chopped, to taste

This is not a crockpot recipe but it is easy to make and easy to transport. 

Posted by: soupersue Replies: 3 Posted on: 11/18/2004 6:36:21 PM
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last sunday I had my brother & S-i-L here for dinner, she brought this as an appetizer and it went in a flash..would be great while waiting for dinner to be ready on the big day!
Cranberry Delight Spread
1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 tbls OJ concentrate
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 tbls sugar
1/4 c finely chopped pecans
1/4c finely chopped dry cranberries

with an electric mixer, in a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, juice, cinnamon & sugar until smooth. Fold in pecans & cranberries. Refrigerate.
serve w/ crackers

I have served this several times since soupersue posted it. It is really good and like she said, it disappears quickly... Marge

I forgot to mention that I used craisins in the above Cranberry Delight Spread.  Marge

Ham Roll ups

Boiled ham slices

dill pickles

softened cream cheese

I buy midget dill pickles, but you can use the larger dills and just cut into pieces.  Spread softened cream cheese on one side of ham slices, place pickle in the middle and roll up. Secure with a toothpick.  I also cut the ham pieces to fit the midget pickles if you use those. 

Boozie Weiners

4-5 packages of weiners ( I use oscar myer )

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup bourbon ( Whiskey )

1 small bottle ketchup ( about 11 ounces )

Mix sugar, bourbon and Ketchup until combined. Add weiners and simmer all day.  Can be put in a crock pot to keep warm, or can be cooked in a crock pot on low for  6-8 hours depending on your crock pot.  I just keep a eye on them after 4 hours.  Serve hot. 

This isn't a crockpot appetizer, Suzi, but it's one we always serve at Christmas at our house.  It makes a bunch, too:

Suzi, welcome to the board.  I posted this for you on the Recipes Forum.  If you are looking for help finding recipes, I suggest you post your request there as you will get fast and excellent responses. 

Here are 2 dips that I like to make. We love them both!!

16 oz Crushed and drained Pineapple

1 small pkg Vanilla Instant Pudding

8 oz Cream Cheese

1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

Chopped Pecans (optional)

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least 4 hours.  Serve with Ruffles Plain potato chips, red grapes or Hawiian bread.  (or whatever else you like)

1 6oz jar drained & coarsly chopped artichoke hearts

10 oz creamed spinach frozen

1/4 cup mayo

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Mix together & bake @ 375 for 25 minutes.  Serve with Tortilla chips.

Thanks Twinkle30.  I use to make these and lost my recipe.  I spent an hour looking on line for the recipe and then thought why not ask.  And it was right there.  Awesome!

Here is one that everyone seems to like:

Ranch Mushrooms

1 pound whole medium size mushrooms [They shrink as they cook.]
1 stick butter
1 package dry Ranch Dressing mix

Put the mushrooms in the crock pot. Melt butter and mix with the Ranch Dressing mix. Pour this over the mushrooms. Cook it for 3-1/2 to 4 hours on low, or on high for 1 hour and then on low for 1-1/2 hours. You may then leave them on the warm setting for up to 2 hours. [I have used 2 pounds of mushrooms with this same amount of butter and Ranch Dressing mix and it was still enought to season them well.

If you make them, you'd better use 4 pounds of mushrooms and double the butter and Ranch dressing mix, because they go FAST!

This is a GREAT quick and easy recipe for crock pot appetizer! Brown one roll of Bob Evan's Zesty Hot sausage and 1 lb. of hamburger together , crumbly and drain. Put in crock pot, add one can of cream of mushroom soup, one jar of salsa, mild or to your taste, and one regular box of Velvetta cheese cut up in cubes and melt all together! You can chop a small onion too but it is optional! Just melt and serve with tostido chips or Frito's! Yummy!

Suzigass, I'm new here too and I love to cook with my crockpot.  Thanks to all of you for these delicious sounding recipes. 

Hi Suzi,

I love to cook also. Baking especially. If you would like I have a delicious recipe for a chocolate  sundae cake made in the crockpot. It floats on top of chocolate sauce as it cooks. Everyone can't believe it's made in the cockpot. It is really good if your entertaining and don't have time to make dessert. And sooo yummy. Let me know and i will post for you.

Dessert Girl