Jump to Recipe These Christmas appetizer recipes are perfect for serving a crowd during the holidays and are guaranteed to be a hit! Anything from this list of tasty finger foods, snacks, and dips will make a great addition to your Christmas party spread. Set them out and watch them quickly disappear! Best Holiday Appetizers There’s nothing better than some tasty appetizers to kick off an unforgettable Christmas dinner or holiday party! An appetizer spread stages the room so people have a place to mingle and graze. Whether you are looking for some easy starters, classic chip dips, or something new entirely, there’s a wide variety of choices on this list. Take a look and see which Christmas appetizer recipes you’d like to try this year!
Jump to:Best Holiday Appetizers Christmas Party Appetizers
- Ranch Cheese Ball
- Sour Cream Chip Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- French Onion Dip
- Pinwheel Sandwiches
- Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
- Crab Stuffed Shrimp
- Air Fryer Frozen Mac & Cheese Bites
- Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
- Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket
- Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Deviled Ham
- Rotel Dip
- Cheese & Bacon Turnovers
- Charcuterie Board
- Bisquick Cream Cheese Balls
- Deviled Eggs 😋 More Tasty Appetizers 📋 Recipe
Christmas Party Appetizers Sure, you can choose one of the recipes on this list. Or, you can pick a few and set up an epic Christmas appetizer spread! Be sure to check out my complete guide to hosting the Christmas holiday, whether it’s your first time hosting the family meal or your 50th!
- Ranch Cheese Ball This is no plane Jane cheese ball, it’s loaded with crispy bacon, chives, and a ton of ranch flavor! The optional pecan crust adds a delightful crunch that will keep your guests coming back.
Ranch Cheese Ball
This ranch cheese ball is a tasty party dip that is perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or any other get-together! It’s loaded with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, chives, and lots of ranch seasoning! Once you try it, this ranch cheese ball will be your new go-to party appetizer.
Check out this recipe
- Sour Cream Chip Dip This smooth and creamy sour cream dip only requires 5 ingredients to make! It’s totally delicious with potato chips or veggie sticks.
Sour Cream Chip Dip
Sour cream chip dip is an incredibly easy and delicious appetizer to bring to your next tailgate, potluck, or family get-together! This homemade dip combines a full 16-ounce container of sour cream with simple herbs and spices (no dill). Serve it with your favorite chips or sliced veggies and you’ve got yourself a crowd-pleasing appetizer dip!
Check out this recipe
- Buffalo Chicken Dip If you are a fan of hot wings then you will love this buffalo chicken dip! You can use your favorite hot pepper or buffalo sauce so it’s exactly like you like it.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
This buffalo chicken dip is a rich and creamy appetizer with all the flavor you expect from your favorite hot wings! Made with chunks of canned chicken, cream cheese, ranch, buffalo sauce (or hot pepper sauce), and lots of cheddar cheese, this dip is both easy and affordable! It’s the perfect thing to bring to your next tailgate, potluck, or holiday party.
Check out this recipe
- French Onion Dip French onion dip is a classic chip dip that everyone knows and loves. You can whip it up in about 5 minutes flat so you can keep people happy while you work on more complicated recipes.
French Onion Dip
This homemade French Onion Dip is delicious and requires only sour cream, dried minced onion, and seasoning to make this flavorful appetizer dip! If you don’t have French onion soup mix on hand, no worries! You can make this completely from scratch version and still have an incredibly tasty dip for chips, crackers, bread, and veggies!
Check out this recipe
- Pinwheel Sandwiches These finger sandwiches are incredibly easy to make and so versatile! I’ve included recipes for my 4 favorite variations: Club sandwich pinwheels, Italian Pinwheels, tuna salad pinwheels, and taco pinwheels!
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
Check out this recipe
- Sausage Cream Cheese Dip Sausage cream cheese dip is savory and satisfying with just 3 ingredients! All you need is some cream cheese, pork sausage, and canned Rotel tomatoes.
Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
Sausage cream cheese dip is a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer dip that will be the talk of your next party or game day get-together! This 3-ingredient dip combines hearty pork sausage, cream cheese, and RoTel diced tomatoes with green chiles. Serve with chips or veggie sticks and you have yourself a delicious party appetizer to share with a crowd!
Check out this recipe
- Crab Stuffed Shrimp Seafood lovers will enjoy these delectable crab-stuffed shrimp. The juicy shrimp are filled with an irresistible mixture of sweet crab, cream cheese, Parmesan, mayo, and Panko breadcrumbs.
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Crab stuffed shrimp is the perfect double dose of seafood dish to impress at any occasion and is ready in only minutes! The shrimp will turn out elegantly with a crunchy breadcrumb topping and savory, flavorful stuffing making this the first thing gone at a party! This simple-to-make crab stuffed shrimp will truly make you shine like a professional chef!
Check out this recipe
- Air Fryer Frozen Mac & Cheese Bites Mac and cheese bites made in the air fryer are perfectly melted on the inside and crispy on the outside! No one will know they aren’t homemade (just throw away the evidence).
Air Fryer Frozen Mac and Cheese Bites
Air fryer frozen mac and cheese bites are the ultimate easy comfort food that you will want to make over and over again! They make a fabulous snack, appetizer, or an easy quick lunch if you are in a hurry. These bite-sized balls of mac and cheese are a kid favorite that adults will love just as much!
Check out this recipe
- Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are delectable bite-sized appetizers that everyone will enjoy! The mushrooms are juicy and tender while the filling is creamy and cheesy. They are downright addicting!
Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
My quick and easy cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are the perfect bite-sized appetizers for any dinner, celebration, or get-together! These incredible hors d’oeuvres are stuffed with a cream cheese and Parmesan filling that has been seasoned to perfection- you can’t eat just one!
Check out this recipe
- Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket Bust out your air fryer for these addicting Little Smokies pigs in a blanket! They only take 2 ingredients and 20 minutes to make, which is great since you will likely want to make a second batch.
Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket
This 20-minute air fryer pigs in a blanket recipe combines savory Little Smokies sausages and buttery crescent rolls to make an easy snack! The air fryer is the fastest way to make this classic appetizer that is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, and parties!
Check out this recipe
- Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs To make this hands-off appetizer all you have to do is combine frozen meatballs, ketchup, grape jelly, and seasoning in your crockpot. It may sound weird, but the jelly and ketchup cook down into a sweet, sticky sauce that is finger-licking good!
Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Crockpot grape jelly meatballs are a perfect appetizer for a pot-luck, dinner party, or game day! Simple and slightly sweet. These easy delicious and tender, meatballs will knock your socks off!
Check out this recipe
- Deviled Ham Deviled ham is a savory cracker spread or chip dip that you can even use to make sliders or finger sandwiches! There’s no cooking required just combine the ingredients and chill until you’re ready to eat!
Deviled Ham
Easy, quick deviled ham is the perfect savory sandwich spread or dip that everyone will love no matter the occasion! Tasty ham is blended with lots of spices and creamy mayo to make an out-of-this-world appetizer or lunch spread!
Check out this recipe
- Rotel Dip Rotel dip is basically an easy-to-make queso con carne made with ground beef, Velveeta cheese, and canned Rotel tomatoes with chilis. Serve it with some tortilla chips and watch it disappear!
Rotel Dip
My super easy classic Rotel dip is the perfect blend of hearty taco seasoned ground beef, creamy Velveeta cheese, and Rotel tomatoes with chiles! It combines to make an amazing game day dip to satisfy all of your queso cravings!
Check out this recipe
- Cheese & Bacon Turnovers Cheese & bacon turnovers are made by filling buttery puff pastry with, you guessed it, cheese and bacon! It’s an irresistible flavor combination that no one can deny!
Cheese and Bacon Turnovers
These incredibly tasty Cheese and Bacon Turnovers combine all of the best of our favorite comfort food flavors with rich, buttery puff pastry wrapped around crispy bacon and melted cheeses!! Nothing more is needed as every great flavor we love is wrapped in tender, flaky puff pastry and ready to be enjoyed!
Check out this recipe
- Charcuterie Board Charcuterie boards are the ultimate finger food! You can customize it with your favorite meats, cheeses, and crackers or with some options that suit the holiday. Cranberry cheddar or cranberry mustard are always great additions around Christmastime!
Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is an impressive but super-easy way to feed a crowd when entertaining for holidays or any reason! It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid cook, a great-looking appetizer tray like this amazing assortment of meats and cheeses is surprisingly easy to assemble! Add fruit, nuts, vegetables, dips, mustard spreads, pepper jelly, marmalade, honey, pickles, olives, and more to make a charcuterie board that everyone will love!
Check out this recipe
- Bisquick Cream Cheese Balls These snack-sized sausage and cream cheese balls are hard to resist! They are made with cheddar cheese, sausage, cream cheese, and fluffy Bisquick that is baked until golden-brown and delicious.
Bisquick Sausage Balls
Bisquick sausage balls are a delicious appetizer loaded with pork breakfast sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Bisquick! The easy-to-make snack-size cream cheese balls are golden crispy on the outside with a great cheesy flavor! Serve them at any party and watch them disappear!
Check out this recipe
- Deviled Eggs Deviled eggs are the appetizer that some people treat as a main course. I mean I know I could eat a handful of these guys, and that’s being lenient. This classic deviled egg recipe tastes just like you remember! You’ll want to keep making them year after year.
Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
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😋 More Tasty Appetizers Crab Cakes - These delectable crab patties are easy to eat and hard to resist!Roasted Boan Marrow - Treat yourself by starting your next meal with some rich and buttery roasted bone marrow.Totchos - Loaded nachos but instead of chips you use tater tots!Calamari - Tender squid rings and tentacles battered and fried until crispy and delicious!Air Fryer Potato Chips - Homemade potato chips cooked until perfectly crispy in your air fryer.Venison Meatballs - If you’re a fan of venison, you’ll love these juicy homemade meatballs! Are you going to try any of these Christmas appetizer recipes this year? Come back and let me know how they turned out by commenting below!
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Best Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Ranch Cheese Ball (+More Tasty Snack Ideas!)
These Christmas appetizer recipes are perfect for serving a crowd during the holidays and are guaranteed to be a hit! Anything from this list of tasty finger foods, snacks, and dips will make a great addition to your Christmas party spread. Set them out and watch them quickly disappear!
Author | Angela
Servings: 10 servings Calories: 373kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Chill 30 minutes Total Time 40 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 16 oz cream cheese (at room temperature, 2 8-ounce bricks)▢ 3 tablespoon sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)▢ 1 oz Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix packet (*see note)▢ ¾ teaspoon garlic powder▢ 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)▢ 1 cup mozzarella (shredded)▢ 2 tablespoon freeze dried chives (plus 1 teaspoon more for pecan coating, if desired)▢ 6 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled, reserve some for the optional pecan coating if desired)▢ ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional, finely crushed)
InstructionsCombine all ingredients (except the optional pecans, reserved bacon crumbles, and extra chives for the coating) in a large mixing bowl. Use a silicone spatula to mix until thoroughly combined, then pop it in the fridge to chill for 5-10 minutes before shaping.16 oz cream cheese, 3 tablespoon sour cream, 1 oz Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix packet, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 cups cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon freeze dried chives, 6 strips baconRemove the cheese mixture from the mixing bowl and place it in a mound on top of a sheet of plastic wrap. Pull up two opposing sides of the plastic wrap and place them over the cheese mixture. Place your cupped hands over the plastic wrap and use them to form a round shape.(optional) Place pecans, reserved bacon bits, and additional freeze-dried chives (I used 1 teaspoon) into a Ziploc storage bag (a heavy-duty freezer bags work best). Cover it with a kitchen towel and crush with a meat tenderizer mallet.¼ cup chopped pecans(optional) Pour the contents of the bag into a shallow rimmed dish and roll your ranch cheese ball in it to coat the outside with the crushed pecan mixture. Transfer your cheese ball to a serving tray or platter with pita chips, crackers, vegetables, or bread. Equipment You May NeedSilicone Spatula SetMeasuring CupsGrater Set Notes 16 ounces of cream cheese is the equivalent of 2 8-ounce blocks and a 1-ounce package of ranch seasoning (any brand) is about 3 tablespoons. 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella) is about 4 ounces. Shredding your own cheese will yield the best flavor and is preferable to bagged shredded cheese. I had no problem forming and serving my cheese ball right away. If you’d like to, you may chill it and let the flavors meld for 20-30 minutes before serving. Just lift the sides of the saran wrap up and over the cheese mixture so that they all meet in the middle above the mound, then twist them together so that the cheese is tightly bundled like a sack or pouch and place it in the fridge. To make this cheese ball into finger-food, roll it into bite-sized balls and stick a toothpick or pretzel rod in them! I used buttermilk flavored Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix, though any of the different flavors or varieties of dry ranch seasoning would be delicious. You may make your cheese ball up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you need it. To store: To keep your cheese ball fresh, always wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in an airtight container before refrigerating it. It is best when enjoyed within a week.
NutritionCalories: 373kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 13g (26%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 17g (106%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 88mg (29%) | Sodium: 662mg (29%) | Potassium: 130mg (4%) | Fiber: 0.3g (1%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 967IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 267mg (27%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! appetizers, best appetizer recipes for Christmas parties, cheese ball recipe, chip dips, Christmas appetizer recipes, holiday appetizers, party appetizers, ranch cheese ball Course Appetizers, DipsCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
These Christmas appetizer recipes are perfect for serving a crowd during the holidays and are guaranteed to be a hit! Anything from this list of tasty finger foods, snacks, and dips will make a great addition to your Christmas party spread. Set them out and watch them quickly disappear!
Best Holiday Appetizers
There’s nothing better than some tasty appetizers to kick off an unforgettable Christmas dinner or holiday party! An appetizer spread stages the room so people have a place to mingle and graze.
Whether you are looking for some easy starters, classic chip dips, or something new entirely, there’s a wide variety of choices on this list. Take a look and see which Christmas appetizer recipes you’d like to try this year!
Christmas Party Appetizers
Sure, you can choose one of the recipes on this list. Or, you can pick a few and set up an epic Christmas appetizer spread!
Be sure to check out my complete guide to hosting the Christmas holiday, whether it’s your first time hosting the family meal or your 50th!
1. Ranch Cheese Ball
This is no plane Jane cheese ball, it’s loaded with crispy bacon, chives, and a ton of ranch flavor! The optional pecan crust adds a delightful crunch that will keep your guests coming back.
Ranch Cheese Ball
This ranch cheese ball is a tasty party dip that is perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or any other get-together! It’s loaded with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, chives, and lots of ranch seasoning! Once you try it, this ranch cheese ball will be your new go-to party appetizer.
Check out this recipe
2. Sour Cream Chip Dip
This smooth and creamy sour cream dip only requires 5 ingredients to make! It’s totally delicious with potato chips or veggie sticks.
This ranch cheese ball is a tasty party dip that is perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or any other get-together! It’s loaded with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, chives, and lots of ranch seasoning! Once you try it, this ranch cheese ball will be your new go-to party appetizer.
Sour Cream Chip Dip
Sour cream chip dip is an incredibly easy and delicious appetizer to bring to your next tailgate, potluck, or family get-together! This homemade dip combines a full 16-ounce container of sour cream with simple herbs and spices (no dill). Serve it with your favorite chips or sliced veggies and you’ve got yourself a crowd-pleasing appetizer dip!
Check out this recipe
3. Buffalo Chicken Dip
If you are a fan of hot wings then you will love this buffalo chicken dip! You can use your favorite hot pepper or buffalo sauce so it’s exactly like you like it.
Sour cream chip dip is an incredibly easy and delicious appetizer to bring to your next tailgate, potluck, or family get-together! This homemade dip combines a full 16-ounce container of sour cream with simple herbs and spices (no dill). Serve it with your favorite chips or sliced veggies and you’ve got yourself a crowd-pleasing appetizer dip!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
This buffalo chicken dip is a rich and creamy appetizer with all the flavor you expect from your favorite hot wings! Made with chunks of canned chicken, cream cheese, ranch, buffalo sauce (or hot pepper sauce), and lots of cheddar cheese, this dip is both easy and affordable! It’s the perfect thing to bring to your next tailgate, potluck, or holiday party.
Check out this recipe
4. French Onion Dip
French onion dip is a classic chip dip that everyone knows and loves. You can whip it up in about 5 minutes flat so you can keep people happy while you work on more complicated recipes.
This buffalo chicken dip is a rich and creamy appetizer with all the flavor you expect from your favorite hot wings! Made with chunks of canned chicken, cream cheese, ranch, buffalo sauce (or hot pepper sauce), and lots of cheddar cheese, this dip is both easy and affordable! It’s the perfect thing to bring to your next tailgate, potluck, or holiday party.
French Onion Dip
This homemade French Onion Dip is delicious and requires only sour cream, dried minced onion, and seasoning to make this flavorful appetizer dip! If you don’t have French onion soup mix on hand, no worries! You can make this completely from scratch version and still have an incredibly tasty dip for chips, crackers, bread, and veggies!
Check out this recipe
5. Pinwheel Sandwiches
These finger sandwiches are incredibly easy to make and so versatile! I’ve included recipes for my 4 favorite variations: Club sandwich pinwheels, Italian Pinwheels, tuna salad pinwheels, and taco pinwheels!
This homemade French Onion Dip is delicious and requires only sour cream, dried minced onion, and seasoning to make this flavorful appetizer dip! If you don’t have French onion soup mix on hand, no worries! You can make this completely from scratch version and still have an incredibly tasty dip for chips, crackers, bread, and veggies!
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
Check out this recipe
6. Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
Sausage cream cheese dip is savory and satisfying with just 3 ingredients! All you need is some cream cheese, pork sausage, and canned Rotel tomatoes.
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
Sausage Cream Cheese Dip
Sausage cream cheese dip is a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer dip that will be the talk of your next party or game day get-together! This 3-ingredient dip combines hearty pork sausage, cream cheese, and RoTel diced tomatoes with green chiles. Serve with chips or veggie sticks and you have yourself a delicious party appetizer to share with a crowd!
Check out this recipe
7. Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Seafood lovers will enjoy these delectable crab-stuffed shrimp. The juicy shrimp are filled with an irresistible mixture of sweet crab, cream cheese, Parmesan, mayo, and Panko breadcrumbs.
Sausage cream cheese dip is a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer dip that will be the talk of your next party or game day get-together! This 3-ingredient dip combines hearty pork sausage, cream cheese, and RoTel diced tomatoes with green chiles. Serve with chips or veggie sticks and you have yourself a delicious party appetizer to share with a crowd!
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Crab stuffed shrimp is the perfect double dose of seafood dish to impress at any occasion and is ready in only minutes! The shrimp will turn out elegantly with a crunchy breadcrumb topping and savory, flavorful stuffing making this the first thing gone at a party! This simple-to-make crab stuffed shrimp will truly make you shine like a professional chef!
Check out this recipe
8. Air Fryer Frozen Mac & Cheese Bites
Mac and cheese bites made in the air fryer are perfectly melted on the inside and crispy on the outside! No one will know they aren’t homemade (just throw away the evidence).
Crab stuffed shrimp is the perfect double dose of seafood dish to impress at any occasion and is ready in only minutes! The shrimp will turn out elegantly with a crunchy breadcrumb topping and savory, flavorful stuffing making this the first thing gone at a party! This simple-to-make crab stuffed shrimp will truly make you shine like a professional chef!
Air Fryer Frozen Mac and Cheese Bites
Air fryer frozen mac and cheese bites are the ultimate easy comfort food that you will want to make over and over again! They make a fabulous snack, appetizer, or an easy quick lunch if you are in a hurry. These bite-sized balls of mac and cheese are a kid favorite that adults will love just as much!
Check out this recipe
9. Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are delectable bite-sized appetizers that everyone will enjoy! The mushrooms are juicy and tender while the filling is creamy and cheesy. They are downright addicting!
Air fryer frozen mac and cheese bites are the ultimate easy comfort food that you will want to make over and over again! They make a fabulous snack, appetizer, or an easy quick lunch if you are in a hurry. These bite-sized balls of mac and cheese are a kid favorite that adults will love just as much!
Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
My quick and easy cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are the perfect bite-sized appetizers for any dinner, celebration, or get-together! These incredible hors d’oeuvres are stuffed with a cream cheese and Parmesan filling that has been seasoned to perfection- you can’t eat just one!
Check out this recipe
10. Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket
Bust out your air fryer for these addicting Little Smokies pigs in a blanket! They only take 2 ingredients and 20 minutes to make, which is great since you will likely want to make a second batch.
My quick and easy cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are the perfect bite-sized appetizers for any dinner, celebration, or get-together! These incredible hors d’oeuvres are stuffed with a cream cheese and Parmesan filling that has been seasoned to perfection- you can’t eat just one!
Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket
This 20-minute air fryer pigs in a blanket recipe combines savory Little Smokies sausages and buttery crescent rolls to make an easy snack! The air fryer is the fastest way to make this classic appetizer that is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, and parties!
Check out this recipe
11. Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
To make this hands-off appetizer all you have to do is combine frozen meatballs, ketchup, grape jelly, and seasoning in your crockpot. It may sound weird, but the jelly and ketchup cook down into a sweet, sticky sauce that is finger-licking good!
This 20-minute air fryer pigs in a blanket recipe combines savory Little Smokies sausages and buttery crescent rolls to make an easy snack! The air fryer is the fastest way to make this classic appetizer that is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, and parties!
Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Crockpot grape jelly meatballs are a perfect appetizer for a pot-luck, dinner party, or game day! Simple and slightly sweet. These easy delicious and tender, meatballs will knock your socks off!
Check out this recipe
12. Deviled Ham
Deviled ham is a savory cracker spread or chip dip that you can even use to make sliders or finger sandwiches! There’s no cooking required just combine the ingredients and chill until you’re ready to eat!
Crockpot grape jelly meatballs are a perfect appetizer for a pot-luck, dinner party, or game day! Simple and slightly sweet. These easy delicious and tender, meatballs will knock your socks off!
Deviled Ham
Easy, quick deviled ham is the perfect savory sandwich spread or dip that everyone will love no matter the occasion! Tasty ham is blended with lots of spices and creamy mayo to make an out-of-this-world appetizer or lunch spread!
Check out this recipe
13. Rotel Dip
Rotel dip is basically an easy-to-make queso con carne made with ground beef, Velveeta cheese, and canned Rotel tomatoes with chilis. Serve it with some tortilla chips and watch it disappear!
Easy, quick deviled ham is the perfect savory sandwich spread or dip that everyone will love no matter the occasion! Tasty ham is blended with lots of spices and creamy mayo to make an out-of-this-world appetizer or lunch spread!
Rotel Dip
My super easy classic Rotel dip is the perfect blend of hearty taco seasoned ground beef, creamy Velveeta cheese, and Rotel tomatoes with chiles! It combines to make an amazing game day dip to satisfy all of your queso cravings!
Check out this recipe
14. Cheese & Bacon Turnovers
Cheese & bacon turnovers are made by filling buttery puff pastry with, you guessed it, cheese and bacon! It’s an irresistible flavor combination that no one can deny!
My super easy classic Rotel dip is the perfect blend of hearty taco seasoned ground beef, creamy Velveeta cheese, and Rotel tomatoes with chiles! It combines to make an amazing game day dip to satisfy all of your queso cravings!
Cheese and Bacon Turnovers
These incredibly tasty Cheese and Bacon Turnovers combine all of the best of our favorite comfort food flavors with rich, buttery puff pastry wrapped around crispy bacon and melted cheeses!! Nothing more is needed as every great flavor we love is wrapped in tender, flaky puff pastry and ready to be enjoyed!
Check out this recipe
15. Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie boards are the ultimate finger food! You can customize it with your favorite meats, cheeses, and crackers or with some options that suit the holiday.
These incredibly tasty Cheese and Bacon Turnovers combine all of the best of our favorite comfort food flavors with rich, buttery puff pastry wrapped around crispy bacon and melted cheeses!! Nothing more is needed as every great flavor we love is wrapped in tender, flaky puff pastry and ready to be enjoyed!
Cranberry cheddar or cranberry mustard are always great additions around Christmastime!
Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is an impressive but super-easy way to feed a crowd when entertaining for holidays or any reason! It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid cook, a great-looking appetizer tray like this amazing assortment of meats and cheeses is surprisingly easy to assemble! Add fruit, nuts, vegetables, dips, mustard spreads, pepper jelly, marmalade, honey, pickles, olives, and more to make a charcuterie board that everyone will love!
Check out this recipe
16. Bisquick Cream Cheese Balls
These snack-sized sausage and cream cheese balls are hard to resist! They are made with cheddar cheese, sausage, cream cheese, and fluffy Bisquick that is baked until golden-brown and delicious.
A charcuterie board is an impressive but super-easy way to feed a crowd when entertaining for holidays or any reason! It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid cook, a great-looking appetizer tray like this amazing assortment of meats and cheeses is surprisingly easy to assemble! Add fruit, nuts, vegetables, dips, mustard spreads, pepper jelly, marmalade, honey, pickles, olives, and more to make a charcuterie board that everyone will love!
Bisquick Sausage Balls
Bisquick sausage balls are a delicious appetizer loaded with pork breakfast sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Bisquick! The easy-to-make snack-size cream cheese balls are golden crispy on the outside with a great cheesy flavor! Serve them at any party and watch them disappear!
Check out this recipe
17. Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are the appetizer that some people treat as a main course. I mean I know I could eat a handful of these guys, and that’s being lenient.
Bisquick sausage balls are a delicious appetizer loaded with pork breakfast sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Bisquick! The easy-to-make snack-size cream cheese balls are golden crispy on the outside with a great cheesy flavor! Serve them at any party and watch them disappear!
This classic deviled egg recipe tastes just like you remember! You’ll want to keep making them year after year.
Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
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Best Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Ranch Cheese Ball (+More Tasty Snack Ideas!)
These Christmas appetizer recipes are perfect for serving a crowd during the holidays and are guaranteed to be a hit! Anything from this list of tasty finger foods, snacks, and dips will make a great addition to your Christmas party spread. Set them out and watch them quickly disappear!
Author | Angela
Servings: 10 servings Calories: 373kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Chill 30 minutes Total Time 40 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 16 oz cream cheese (at room temperature, 2 8-ounce bricks)▢ 3 tablespoon sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)▢ 1 oz Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix packet (*see note)▢ ¾ teaspoon garlic powder▢ 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)▢ 1 cup mozzarella (shredded)▢ 2 tablespoon freeze dried chives (plus 1 teaspoon more for pecan coating, if desired)▢ 6 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled, reserve some for the optional pecan coating if desired)▢ ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional, finely crushed)
InstructionsCombine all ingredients (except the optional pecans, reserved bacon crumbles, and extra chives for the coating) in a large mixing bowl. Use a silicone spatula to mix until thoroughly combined, then pop it in the fridge to chill for 5-10 minutes before shaping.16 oz cream cheese, 3 tablespoon sour cream, 1 oz Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix packet, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 cups cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon freeze dried chives, 6 strips baconRemove the cheese mixture from the mixing bowl and place it in a mound on top of a sheet of plastic wrap. Pull up two opposing sides of the plastic wrap and place them over the cheese mixture. Place your cupped hands over the plastic wrap and use them to form a round shape.(optional) Place pecans, reserved bacon bits, and additional freeze-dried chives (I used 1 teaspoon) into a Ziploc storage bag (a heavy-duty freezer bags work best). Cover it with a kitchen towel and crush with a meat tenderizer mallet.¼ cup chopped pecans(optional) Pour the contents of the bag into a shallow rimmed dish and roll your ranch cheese ball in it to coat the outside with the crushed pecan mixture. Transfer your cheese ball to a serving tray or platter with pita chips, crackers, vegetables, or bread. Equipment You May NeedSilicone Spatula SetMeasuring CupsGrater Set Notes 16 ounces of cream cheese is the equivalent of 2 8-ounce blocks and a 1-ounce package of ranch seasoning (any brand) is about 3 tablespoons. 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella) is about 4 ounces. Shredding your own cheese will yield the best flavor and is preferable to bagged shredded cheese. I had no problem forming and serving my cheese ball right away. If you’d like to, you may chill it and let the flavors meld for 20-30 minutes before serving. Just lift the sides of the saran wrap up and over the cheese mixture so that they all meet in the middle above the mound, then twist them together so that the cheese is tightly bundled like a sack or pouch and place it in the fridge. To make this cheese ball into finger-food, roll it into bite-sized balls and stick a toothpick or pretzel rod in them! I used buttermilk flavored Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix, though any of the different flavors or varieties of dry ranch seasoning would be delicious. You may make your cheese ball up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you need it. To store: To keep your cheese ball fresh, always wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in an airtight container before refrigerating it. It is best when enjoyed within a week.
NutritionCalories: 373kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 13g (26%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 17g (106%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 88mg (29%) | Sodium: 662mg (29%) | Potassium: 130mg (4%) | Fiber: 0.3g (1%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 967IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 267mg (27%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! appetizers, best appetizer recipes for Christmas parties, cheese ball recipe, chip dips, Christmas appetizer recipes, holiday appetizers, party appetizers, ranch cheese ball Course Appetizers, DipsCuisine American
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Best Christmas Appetizer Recipes: Ranch Cheese Ball (+More Tasty Snack Ideas!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 373kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cooking 0 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 16 oz cream cheese (at room temperature, 2 8-ounce bricks)▢ 3 tablespoon sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)▢ 1 oz Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix packet (*see note)▢ ¾ teaspoon garlic powder▢ 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)▢ 1 cup mozzarella (shredded)▢ 2 tablespoon freeze dried chives (plus 1 teaspoon more for pecan coating, if desired)▢ 6 strips bacon (cooked and crumbled, reserve some for the optional pecan coating if desired)▢ ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional, finely crushed)
InstructionsCombine all ingredients (except the optional pecans, reserved bacon crumbles, and extra chives for the coating) in a large mixing bowl. Use a silicone spatula to mix until thoroughly combined, then pop it in the fridge to chill for 5-10 minutes before shaping.16 oz cream cheese, 3 tablespoon sour cream, 1 oz Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix packet, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 cups cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon freeze dried chives, 6 strips baconRemove the cheese mixture from the mixing bowl and place it in a mound on top of a sheet of plastic wrap. Pull up two opposing sides of the plastic wrap and place them over the cheese mixture. Place your cupped hands over the plastic wrap and use them to form a round shape.(optional) Place pecans, reserved bacon bits, and additional freeze-dried chives (I used 1 teaspoon) into a Ziploc storage bag (a heavy-duty freezer bags work best). Cover it with a kitchen towel and crush with a meat tenderizer mallet.¼ cup chopped pecans(optional) Pour the contents of the bag into a shallow rimmed dish and roll your ranch cheese ball in it to coat the outside with the crushed pecan mixture. Transfer your cheese ball to a serving tray or platter with pita chips, crackers, vegetables, or bread.
Equipment You May NeedSilicone Spatula SetMeasuring CupsGrater Set
Notes 16 ounces of cream cheese is the equivalent of 2 8-ounce blocks and a 1-ounce package of ranch seasoning (any brand) is about 3 tablespoons. 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella) is about 4 ounces. Shredding your own cheese will yield the best flavor and is preferable to bagged shredded cheese. I had no problem forming and serving my cheese ball right away. If you’d like to, you may chill it and let the flavors meld for 20-30 minutes before serving. Just lift the sides of the saran wrap up and over the cheese mixture so that they all meet in the middle above the mound, then twist them together so that the cheese is tightly bundled like a sack or pouch and place it in the fridge. To make this cheese ball into finger-food, roll it into bite-sized balls and stick a toothpick or pretzel rod in them! I used buttermilk flavored Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix, though any of the different flavors or varieties of dry ranch seasoning would be delicious. You may make your cheese ball up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you need it. To store: To keep your cheese ball fresh, always wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in an airtight container before refrigerating it. It is best when enjoyed within a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 13g (26%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 17g (106%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 88mg (29%) | Sodium: 662mg (29%) | Potassium: 130mg (4%) | Fiber: 0.3g (1%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 967IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 267mg (27%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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Course Appetizers, DipsCuisine American
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