Need your help with 'cheese-less' appetizer recipes

 I have invited a couple over for dinner next week and the hubby does not like cheese in any form, e.g. even creamed cheese or cream soups. Does anyone out there have a knock-out T&T appetizer recipe that falls into this category? Thanks a bunch.

doris 

How about tiny meatballs in a BBQ sauce, or chili/grape jelly sauce.  Or use cocktail weiners.  I've used the crockpot to make chunks of sausage in an applesauce/brown sugar/onion sauce.  Use 2 lbs. kielbasa/smoked sausage to 1 cup applesauce, 2/3 of a cup brown sugar & 1 small, finely diced onion...cook on low for about 3 hours.  Hot wings might be popular.  Salsa & chips.  Skewers w/chunks of veggies or fruit.  Put out bowls of nuts, pretzels and/or Chex mix to nibble on.  Hummus doesn't have cheese but not everyone likes that.    These might not be considered 'knock out' recipes but they don't have cheese in them...good luck.  My mother hated cream cheese but she frequently ended up eating things she really enjoyed that contained cream cheese...just so she didn't know it was an ingredient.  I try very hard to accommodate guests that are either allergic or are avoiding certain foods for medical reasons...otherwise, they can just eat what they feel like at our house....if they don't like cheese, they can stay away from the cheese platter.  We have a DIL & a nephew that don't eat meat...so I usually have cheese for them to either snack on or make a sandwich out of.

 Lynn and Tipster - thanks for the recipes and ideas.

thanks 

      Melt butter in 9x13 pan.  Stir in seasonings and cheese.  Add remaining ingredients, one at a time, stirring after each addition.  Bake uncovered at 250º for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

                I was afraid it would be too hot, but it was about right for me.  I used Frank’s Red Hot Sauce-Mild, since I couldn’t find Durkee.  The Parmesan won't be missed when you leave it out.

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

      Cook bacon until crisp.  Drain and coarsely chop.  Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings.  Add onion and bell pepper; sauté until onion is soft.  Add cumin and oregano; sauté 1 minute.  Add beans with their liquid and chipotles.  Simmer over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.  Transfer 1 cup to processor.  Blend until smooth.  Stir into remaining mixture.  Season to taste.  Cover and chill 2 hours.  Stir half the bacon into dip.  Top with sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro and remaining bacon.  Serve chilled or at room temperature.  Makes about 4 cups.

Is Sour cream also a no-no?

      Cook shrimp until pink and just cooked through.  Drain and cool.  Blend garlic, mayonnaise, oil, chili sauce, dill, celery seeds and salt in processor until smooth.  Add shrimp, celery and onion and pulse until shrimp is chopped.  Chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour up to 2 days.  Serve with crackers.  It may also be made with shrimp left whole as salad.  Makes 4 cups.

            I thought it was tasty, even with a sprinkle of dried dill weed instead of fresh. 

      Combine all ingredients in processor.  Using about 5 on/off turns, process just until mixture holds together.  Do not puree.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve with pita bread or baguette slices or in a sandwich.  Can be made and refrigerated 1 day ahead.  Makes 2 cups.

Combine all but apples and pears in processor.  Process until mixture is the consistency of butter.  Serve at once or cover and chill; let come to room temperature before serving.  Serve with the fruit wedges.  12 servings.

            I liked it and several others said they did. I used a couple drops of orange oil instead of peel.

      Chop mushroom stems.  Cook with sausage and onion.  Drain.  Stir in ¼ cup spaghetti sauce, crumbs and Parmesan.  Fill mushroom caps.  Spread ¼ cup spaghetti sauce in 12x8 dish.  Arrange filled caps in sauce.  Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly.  Sprinkle with additional cheese.

      Combine all ingredients.  Mound in mushroom caps and chill until ready to serve.  Can be prepared several hours ahead.

            Very easy, no cooking and good.