Make Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers as a delicious snack! Recipe makes 12 (½ cup) servings of baked cheese crackers coated with seasoning sauce.

If you’re looking for a yummy snack that is REALLY EASY to make, check out this recipe for Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers!

These taco-spiced snacks are made with store-bought cheese crackers (i.e. Cheese-Its). They’re combined with and coated in a 4 ingredient sauce and then baked for one hour. That’s it!

The result is a crisp, wonderfully flavored munchie that I’m confident you and your family (and friends) will enjoy! This recipe will produce about 6 cups in total, and the finished crackers will last for quite awhile, if stored in airtight containers!

Here’s how to make Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers. Hope you like them!

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Make The Seasoning Sauce

Melt a stick of butter (½ cup) in a medium-sized saucepan on low heat. Once it has melted, add taco seasoning mix, Worcestershire sauce and salt, and stir well, until combined.

Season The Cheese Crackers

This mixture is the seasoning sauce that gives the cheese crackers their flavor! It doesn’t look like much, but it is a powerhouse of flavor.

Pour the cheese crackers into a large mixing bowl, and then pour the warm seasoning sauce over them.

Add all the sauce, and then gently stir this mixture until all the crackers have been covered with the seasoning sauce.

Bake The Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers

Lay the seasoned crackers out on a very large baking sheet (13″ or 15″ long) with rimmed edges. If you don’t have access to a LARGE baking sheet, try cooking them in batches or on two small baking sheets.

Spread the crackers out on the pan, trying to put the crackers in a single layer, as much as possible. This helps spread them out so the sauce bakes (and dries) on them evenly!

Bake the taco-spiced cheese crackers at 250°F. for 1 hour. Give them a good stir, then re-position them on the baking sheet every 15 minutes while they bake.

Cool Then Serve The Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers

When the crackers are finished baking, transfer them off the baking sheet and onto a large sheet of parchment or wax paper. Spread them out, and let them cool to room temperature.

I hope you have the chance to make these delicious snack crackers, and trust you will enjoy them as much as we do!

Thank you for stopping by, and I invite you to come back soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a GREAT day!

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Yu can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have a nice variety of snack recipes to choose from, including:

• Ranch Pretzel Bites
• Guinness Baked Cheese Dip
• Homemade Boursin Cheese
• Apricot Pineapple Kielbasa Bites
• TexMex Party Nuts

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Original recipe source: “The Spirit Of Christmas Cookbook”, page 158, published in 1996 by Leisure Arts, Inc.

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Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

Make Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers as a delicious snack! Recipe makes 12 (½ cup) servings of baked cheese crackers coated with seasoning sauce.

Category: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: taco-spiced cheese crackers

Servings: 12 (½ cup per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 223 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 6 cups cheese crackers (small) (i.e. Cheese-Its - a 12.4 oz. package)
• ½ cup butter (1 stick) melted
• 1 oz. taco seasoning mix = 1 pkg.
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250℉ / 121℃.

2. Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan on low heat. Once melted, add taco seasoning mix, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Stir well, until combined.

3. Put the cheese crackers in a large bowl; pour seasoning sauce over them. Add all the sauce; gently stir this mixture until all the crackers are covered with sauce.

4. Spread crackers out in a single layer a on large baking sheet (13" or 15" long) with rimmed edges. Bake the taco-spiced cheese crackers at 250°F. (or 121℃) for 1 hour. Give them a good stir, then re-position them on the baking sheet every 15 minutes while they bake.

5. When crackers finish baking, transfer them onto parchment or wax paper. Spread them out; let them cool to room temperature before serving. Store crackers in airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers

Amount Per Serving (1 (½ cup per serving))

Calories 223 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Trans Fat 0.3g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 597mg26%

Potassium 44mg1%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 0.1g0%

Vitamin A 459IU9%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Make a big batch of Ranch Pretzel Bites for snacking or gift-giving! They’re easy to make, and are baked in a buttery seasoning sauce!

If you’re looking for a delicious, easy to make snack OR a “foodie” gift for family, friends, or co-workers, may I suggest Ranch Pretzel Bites?

This recipe is one I found almost 30 years ago in one of my cookbooks, and it’s so easy to make! Store-bought pretzel twists are coated in a buttery seasoning sauce, then baked for an hour. That’s it!

The seasoning sauce (with Ranch seasoning) bakes right onto the pretzels, leaving them with wonderful flavor and a crispy bite. They are really so simple to prepare.

You can enjoy these pretzel bites as a tasty snack OR put them in a cute container as a food gift for someone you love. Here’s how to make yummy Ranch Pretzel Bites.

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Make The Ranch Seasoning Sauce

Before making the sauce, preheat your oven to 250°F. The seasoning sauce takes only a minute or two to prepare, so you want the oven preheated and ready, to save time!

Melt a stick of butter in a saucepan on Low heat. Once the butter has partially melted, add a packet of Ranch seasoning mix, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning salt.

Stir these ingredients together until they are fully incorporated into the melted butter. This is the seasoning sauce for the pretzels.

Season The Pretzels

Place the pretzel twists in a large mixing bowl, then pour the seasoning sauce all over the top of them. Use tongs or two large spoons to gently toss the pretzels.

Continue tossing the pretzels until all the sauce has been distributed, and the pretzels are fully coated.

Time To Bake!

Spread the seasoned pretzels out in a single layer (as much as possible) on a large, rimmed baking sheet. If there is any sauce left in the bowl, simply distribute it over the pretzels.

Stir these ingredients together until they are fully incorporated into the melted butter. This is the seasoning sauce for the pretzels.

Bake the ranch pretzel bites at 250°F. for 1 hour. Every 15 minutes, gently toss (and flip) the pretzels, then re-arrange them on the baking sheet and continue cooking.

When the pretzels have finished baking, transfer them onto wax paper or parchment paper on the counter.

Allow the ranch pretzel bites to fully cool to room temperature before serving or packaging them in gift containers.

Serve The Ranch Pretzel Bites

Once at room temperature, these yummy snacks are ready to be enjoyed. Place them in a large bowl, and watch how fast they disappear!

These crispy little snacks also make great gifts! Pack them into cute gift jars or containers, then give a thoughtful food gift to someone you care for.

Be sure to store any leftover pretzel bites in an airtight bag or container, for freshness.

I hope you have the chance to try ranch pretzel bites for yourself. They are delicious, and quite addicting, so you may find yourself (or your family) going back often for more!

If you enjoy pretzels, be sure to check out my recipe for Chocolate Dipped Fall Pretzels! They’re colorful, sweet and delicious snacks to enjoy eating (or giving as a food gift) during the Fall season OR any time of the year!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a GREAT day!

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• Coconut Candied Cashews
• Spicy Roasted Garbanzos
• Mexican Layer Dip
• Taco-Spiced Cheese Crackers
• Classic Cannellini Bean Dip

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Ranch Pretzel Bites

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

Make a big batch of Ranch Pretzel Bites for snacking or gift-giving! They're easy to make, and are baked in a buttery seasoning sauce!

Category: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: ranch pretzel bites

Servings: 12 (½ cup per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 178 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 6 cups pretzels (mini-twist) (approx. ¾ of a 15 oz. bag=12 oz.)
• ½ cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 pkg. Ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.

2. Melt butter in a saucepan on Low heat. Add Ranch seasoning mix, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning salt. Stir until fully combined, then remove from heat.

3. Put pretzels in a large bowl. Pour sauce on top. Use tongs or 2 large spoons to gently toss pretzels until all sauce is distributed, and pretzels are fully coated.

4. Spread seasoned pretzels in a single layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 250°F. for 1 hour. Every 15 minutes, gently toss the pretzels, then re-arrange on baking sheet and continue cooking.

5. When done, transfer pretzels to wax paper or parchment paper. Cool to room temperature before serving or packaging in gift containers. Store leftovers in airtight containers. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Ranch Pretzel Bites

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 178 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Trans Fat 0.3g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 411mg18%

Potassium 136mg4%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 0.1g0%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 237IU5%

Vitamin C 0.5mg1%

Calcium 12mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Classic Cannellini Bean Dip is a simple, delicious appetizer! Make it in 10 minutes, then serve with crackers or pita chips for dipping!

If you enjoy eating hummus, I am confident you are going to love this classic cannellini bean dip! This delicious appetizer is made using canned cannellini beans, and it is sure to please!

I made some recently for a birthday BBQ for my husband, and put this out as an appetizer before our grilled burgers and all the fixin’s. This cannellini bean dip was a big hit, served with pita chips for dipping. It’s so GOOD.

I found the original recipe in a cookbook I had from renown chef Jacques Pépin, and when I made it, it did not disappoint! 

Classic Cannellini Bean Dip is VERY simple to make, and only takes about 10 minutes, from start to finish! Here’s how to make it.

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Introducing The Star Of the Show

Yes, friends, the star of the show is the humble cannellini bean! For this appetizer, you will need to have a can of cannellini beans. They are an inexpensive bean (this can of beans cost .79¢), and are also referred to as white kidney beans.

Cannellini beans are a very common canned ingredient, and can be found in the “bean” section of almost any local grocery store. If you enjoy this versatile bean, be sure to check out my recipe for Greek Cannellini Bean Stew! It’s so good!

Rinse the beans and drain them before beginning. Once drained, measure out 1/3 cup of the beans and set them aside (they will be used later to garnish the finished dip). 

Prepare Classic Cannellini Bean Dip

Place the remaining cannellini beans (NOT the reserved ones) in a food processor or a blender. Process them until they are mostly smooth.

Add minced garlic, diced bread, olive oil, water, ground cumin, salt, black pepper and Tabasco sauce to the beans.

Continue processing until all the ingredients are fully incorporated, and the bean dip is very smooth and creamy.

You may need to scrape down the sides of the processor or blender a couple times during this step, if necessary.

Spoon the cannellini bean dip into a pretty serving bowl. Use the back of a spoon to create a “well” in the center of the dip.

This “well” will need to be large enough to hold the reserved cannellini beans. Now it’s time to finish garnishing the dip before serving.

Prepare The Cannellini Bean Dip For Serving

Place the reserved cannellini beans into the “well” you created in the center of the dip. Drizzle olive oil over the beans and the dip.

Sprinkle the top of the dip lightly with paprika and poppy seeds, then add either chopped fresh parsley OR a couple sprigs of parsley.

Enjoy the Cannellini Bean Dip!

At this point, the classic cannellini bean dip is ready to enjoy! Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, or crisp (fancy) crackers! Watch how quickly this tasty appetizer disappears.

If necessary, you can also make the dip a couple hours ahead of serving time. Cover the bowl and refrigerate it until serving time.

After refrigerating, let the dip sit out (uncovered) for about 15 minutes before serving, for best presentation.

I hope you’ll give this yummy appetizer a try. It tastes a lot like hummus, so it will be devoured quickly! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a great day.

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• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
• Hummus
• Apricot Pineapple Kielbasa Bites
• Guinness Baked Cheese Dip
• Classic Bruschetta

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Recipe adapted from: “Jacques Pépin Heart & Soul In The Kitchen”, page 10, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. in 2015

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Classic Cannellini Bean Dip

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Classic Cannellini Bean Dip is a simple, delicious appetizer! Make it in 10 minutes, then serve with crackers or pita chips for dipping!

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: All Cuisines

Keyword: cannellini bean dip

Servings: 8 servings (1/4 cup per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 143 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Dip:

• 15.5 ounce canned cannellini beans rinsed, drained *DIVIDED USE
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ cup diced bread cubes no crusts (I use white bread)
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Garnishes:

• ⅓ cup reserved cannellini beans (from above)
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley or 2-3 sprigs

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Rinse beans and drain. Once drained, measure out 1/3 cup of beans and set them aside (they'll garnish the finished dip). 

2. Place remaining cannellini beans in food processor or blender. Process until mostly smooth.

3. Add garlic, bread cubes, olive oil, water, cumin, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce. Continue processing until bean dip is very smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape down sides of the processor or blender 2-3 times during this step.

4. Spoon cannellini bean dip into a serving dish. Use spoon to create a "well" in the center of the dip. This "well" needs to be large enough to hold reserved beans.

5. To garnish: Place remaining beans into the "well". Drizzle olive oil over beans and dip. Sprinkle lightly with paprika, poppy seeds and parsley (chopped or leaves).

6. Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, or crisp crackers! NOTE: If necessary, you can make this dip 1-2 hours hours ahead. Cover bowl and refrigerate. After refrigerating, let dip sit at room temp. (uncovered) for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Classic Cannellini Bean Dip

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 cup per serving))

Calories 143 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.001g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Sodium 172mg7%

Potassium 261mg7%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 0.4g0%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 37IU1%

Vitamin C 0.3mg0%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Make a batch of cinnamon glazed almonds for a fantastic, crunchy snack. Almonds are coated and baked in a buttery cinnamon sugar glaze!

If you’re looking for a fun and tasty snack (or appetizer) that friends and family will LOVE, you’ve got to try these cinnamon glazed almonds! Wow… they are really good!

Delicious and crunchy, this is one treat that will rapidly disappear when served! The recipe as written will yield about 12 small servings (about 3 cups in total), so there’s plenty to go around!

I found the handwritten recipe many years ago in an old recipe box, and it is a KEEPER! Here’s how to make this fun, yummy snack.

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Preheat The Oven And Melt The Butter!

Place the butter onto a large (at least 13″ x 9″), rimmed baking sheet. Put the baking sheet with the butter in the oven and set the temperature for 325°F.

While the oven preheats, the butter will melt while you work on the almonds! This is a timesaver so the butter melts and the oven is preheated when the almonds are ready for baking!

Prepare The Egg White Glaze

Beat two egg whites in a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer. If you have a stand mixer, you can use this, as well.

Continue to beat the egg whites until soft peaks are formed. The mixture will be quite foamy, and will increase in volume, too.

Time For The Sugar

Add granulated sugar, a little at a time, to the egg white mixture, beating as you add each little bit. Keep beating until all the sugar has been added, and stiff peaks can be formed

 TIP: A stiff peak is when you can lift the thick egg whites with a spoon or the beater into a peak, and they hold their shape.

Add The Almonds And Cinnamon

Use a spatula or a large spoon to fold the cinnamon and almonds into the egg white mixture in the bowl. Keep folding until all the almonds have been coated with the thick mixture.

Bake The Cinnamon Glazed Almonds

Place the coated almonds on the buttered baking sheet. Stir, to incorporate the melted butter into the egg white mixture.

After that, carefully spread the coated almonds out in as much of a single layer as possible. The almonds will stick together a bit, but do the best you can!

Bake the cinnamon glazed almonds at 325°F. for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Quickly stir and turn the nuts on the baking sheet.

Put the almonds back in the oven in a single layer, and continue baking. Continue to cook the almonds for 30 more minutes, giving them a gentle stir every 10 minutes.

The total cooking time for the cinnamon glazed almonds is 40 minutes, but you will need to stir and turn the nuts every 10 minutes.

Before Serving

After the cinnamon glazed almonds have finished baking, remove the baking sheet from the oven, and let them cool on the tray. If desired, you can transfer them to wax paper to cool, but that is optional.

The almonds are at their very best when served at room temperature. If you will not be serving them right away, store them (once cooled) in an airtight container.

Serve The Cinnamon Glazed Almonds!

When the cinnamon glazed almonds have cooled to room temperature, they are ready to be gobbled up! Transfer the nuts to a serving bowl, and watch how fast they disappear.

Store any leftover cinnamon glazed almonds in an airtight container, to preserve their crispness, and enjoy them for days! I have even frozen them for later in a freezer bag, with good results. They are so delicious!

I really hope you enjoy this yummy snack! It is pretty hard to stay out of them, once you get started, so be warned (ha ha)! Yes- I speak from experience, because these crunchy cinnamon glazed almonds are absolutely delicious!

Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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• Easy Smoky Almonds
• Tex Mex Party Nuts
• Coconut Candied Cashews
• Sugared Curry Ginger Pecans

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Cinnamon Glazed Almonds

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Make a batch of cinnamon glazed almonds for a fantastic, crunchy snack. Almonds are coated and baked in a buttery cinnamon sugar glaze!

Category: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon glazed almonds

Servings: 12 (1/4 cup per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 329 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 5½ Tablespoons butter
• 2 egg whites
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1⅛ cups granulated sugar (equals 1 cup + 6 teaspoons)
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups raw almonds

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Place butter on large rimmed baking sheet (at least 13" x 9"). Put baking sheet in oven; set temp. for 325°F.

2. Beat egg whites in large mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Continue to beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Mixture will be foamy, and will increase in volume.

3. Add sugar, a little at a time, to egg white mixture, beating as you add. Keep beating until all sugar has been added, and stiff peaks can be formed TIP: A stiff peak is when you can lift thick egg whites with a spoon or beater into a peak, and they hold their shape.

4. Gently fold cinnamon and almonds into egg white mixture, until almonds have been fully coated. Place almonds on buttered baking sheet. Stir, to mix melted butter into egg white mixture.

5. Carefully spread coated almonds out in single layer. Bake at 325°F. for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove pan from oven. Quickly stir and turn the nuts. Put the almonds back in the oven in a single layer; continue baking. Bake almonds 30 more minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

6. When done, remove pan from oven; let almonds cool on the tray. Serve almonds at room temperature. If not serving them right away, store cooled almonds in an airtight container (room temp.). Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Cinnamon Glazed Almonds

Amount Per Serving (1 (approx. 1/4 cup per serving))

Calories 329 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Trans Fat 0.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 13g

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 53mg2%

Potassium 275mg8%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 163IU3%

Vitamin C 0.02mg0%

Calcium 105mg11%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Make a dozen Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers for your next party! They’re yummy, filled with 2 cheeses and coated in brown sugar-chili spice!

Today I want to share a yummy recipe for bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers! The recipe makes 12 of them, so it’s a perfect appetizer to serve at a small get together or party. I love these so much, they are difficult to stay out of once made!

I found the recipe online a while ago, and loved the idea of wrapping “poppers” in bacon, then covering it in brown sugar and spice mix for added flavor! It is an easy to make appetizer, too. The whole recipe only takes about 30 minutes from start to finish, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy these tasty treats. Here’s how to make a dozen amazing “poppers”.

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Prepare The Peppers For Stuffing

The first thing you’ll need to do is preheat your oven to 350°F. Now you will need to prepare the jalapeños, to get them ready for the cheese filling. If you’ve never worked with hot peppers before, remember to wear gloves OR to not touch your eyes after handling the peppers and seeds. Just a word of caution, because those seeds contain the heat!

Cut off the stem end, then slice each jalapeño in half, lengthwise. Carefully remove all the seeds (I use a small spoon), then discard them (the seeds). Wash your hands well, then move forward with stuffing the peppers.

Time To Stuff The Jalapeño Peppers!

To make the filling, beat 4 oz. of cream cheese and 2 Tablespoons of grated cheddar cheese together in a medium bowl. Spoon the cheese mixture into the jalapeño halves, dividing it evenly between the 12 peppers. Place the stuffed peppers onto a lightly sprayed piece of aluminum foil placed on a baking sheet, leaving space between each popper.

Final Steps And Baking

Cut each of the 6 slices of bacon in half, width-wise (across the short side). You will be left with 12 half slices of bacon. Carefully wrap a piece of bacon around each stuffed pepper. I find it helpful to insert a toothpick or two through the bacon, as needed, to hold it secure on the pepper.

Mix ¼ cup of packed brown sugar and 1 Tablespoon of chili seasoning mix on a small plate. Roll the bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers around a bit in the spice mix until lightly coated on all sides. Place the seasoned poppers back onto the baking sheet.

Bake the bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers at 350°F for 18-20 minutes, OR until the bacon is firm and fully cooked through. NOTE: Thick cut bacon slices may require a couple more minutes baking time, due to their thickness. Remove from oven, once done. Before serving, REMEMBER TO REMOVE ALL TOOTHPICKS!

Time To Enjoy Some Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers!

Serve the bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers hot from the oven! The cheese filling will be gooey and melted and the born sugar-chili mix coated bacon will add to the amazing taste of these jalapeño poppers! YUM! They are such a delicious appetizer, and we love them!

Please note that these poppers are always best if eaten immediately following baking on the same day they’re first made. This type of finger food looks great on a platter, and you’ll see just how quickly they are gobbled up at a party or family get together! They are not too spicy, since the seeds were removed, so just about anyone will enjoy them!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by this blog today. I hope you have the opportunity to make these scrumptious appetizers. Have a great day, take care, and please come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes.

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• Apricot Pineapple Kielbasa Bites
• Cheddar Jack Cheese Spread
• Mexican Layer Dip
• TexMex Party Nuts

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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Make a dozen Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers for your next party! They're yummy, filled with 2 cheeses and coated in brown sugar-chili spice!

Category: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: Southwestern

Keyword: bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers

Servings: 12 poppers

Calories Per Serving: 95 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 6 medium jalapeño peppers approx. 4 inches long
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 3 Tablespoons grated cheddar cheese
• 6 bacon strips cut in half widthwise
• ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon chili seasoning mix

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lay a sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet, and lightly spray with non-stick baking spray.

2. Cut off the stem end, then slice each jalapeño in half, lengthwise. Carefully remove seeds (use a small spoon), then discard them (the seeds). Wash hands well, then move forward with stuffing the peppers. NOTE: If you've never worked with hot peppers before, remember to wear gloves OR not touch your eyes after handling peppers/seeds. Just a word of caution, because the seeds contain the heat!

3. Beat cream cheese and grated cheddar together in medium bowl. Spoon cheese into jalapeño halves, dividing evenly between the 12 peppers. Place stuffed peppers on prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each one.

4. Cut each slice of bacon in half, width-wise. You should have 12 half slices of bacon. Carefully wrap a piece of bacon around each stuffed pepper. NOTE: Insert a toothpick through bacon, as needed, to hold it secure on the pepper.

5. Mix brown sugar and chili seasoning mix on a small plate until combined. Roll poppers around in spice mix until lightly coated on all sides. Place seasoned poppers back on baking sheet.

6. Bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes, OR until bacon is firm and fully cooked through. NOTE: Thick cut bacon slices may require a couple more minutes baking time, due to their thickness. Remove from oven and place onto serving plate. Before serving, REMEMBER TO REMOVE ALL TOOTHPICKS! Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Amount Per Serving (1 popper)

Calories 95 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 123mg5%

Potassium 84mg2%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 440IU9%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 36mg4%

Iron 0.2mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Guinness Baked Cheese Dip is a terrific appetizer, with 3 cheeses, caramelized onions, and Guinness beer! Served hot, you’re gonna love it!

My husband and I love to order hot appetizer dips (if available) at restaurants when we go out. Typically we order hot artichoke dip and stuff ourselves silly with the gooey cheesy dip. A while back I saw a recipe for a Baked Cheese Dip online which had caramelized onions and Guinness beer in it. Normally, I don’t even like the smell of beer, but this recipe sounded so delicious, so I knew we absolutely HAD to try it!

One of the cheeses used for this dip is called Dubliner cheese, which I’d never heard of before, but my husband found it easily at our Fred Meyer grocery store (Kroger). Dubliner cheese is a hard, light yellow-colored cheese that is slightly salty, nutty, and reminiscent of a flavorful Parmesan to the bite.

I made a couple slight changes to the original recipe, by adding shredded Parmesan cheese to the Dubliner and cream cheese already in the recipe. I also baked it in two 4″ cast iron skillets. That way my husband and I could have one, and I could give the other to our son (and his girlfriend), so they could enjoy it, too! Guinness Baked Cheese Dip is really quite delicious, and here’s how to make it:

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Let’s Caramelize Those Onions!

Caramelizing onions takes time, but results in sweet, well-browned, amazing tasting onions, which bring great flavor the dip! To do this, melt butter on medium-low heat in a large skillet. Add thinly sliced onions and a nice big pinch of salt, and then toss, to coat the onions with the butter. It looks like LOTS of onions, but once caramelized, they’ll be greatly reduced in size.

Cook the onions slowly, giving them a toss often as they brown. Continue to cook, turning often until they are soft in texture and wonderfully browned. This will take about 20-25 minutes on medium-low heat. Just be patient, and let those onions caramelize – you’ll be glad you did! Remove the caramelized onions from the heat and let them cool completely.

Prepare The Dip Mixture

While the onions cool, prepare the dip mixture AND preheat your oven to 400°F. Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, PART of the Dubliner cheese, and PART of the Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl. Stir well, to fully combine ingredients. The remaining cheeses you set aside will be used to top the dip before baking.

Once the onions are cooled to room temperature, stir them into the dip. The onions need to be cooled so they don’t melt the cheeses! Add the Guinness beer and stir well, to fully incorporate it into the dip. This dip recipe uses ¼ cup of beer, and the alcohol in it will cook away in the oven, leaving only the flavor.

Final Step Before Baking

Spread the dip mixture into an 8″ cast iron (or oven-safe) skillet OR two 4″ cast iron skillets. You can also use an oven-safe baking dish, if desired, to make this baked dip. NOTE: For these photos I used two 4″ cast iron skillets to make two separate appetizer dishes! 

Once the dip is evenly spread in the skillet, sprinkle the top with the reserved shredded Dubliner and Parmesan cheeses. Now the Guinness Baked Cheese Dip is ready for the oven!

Place a sheet of aluminum foil under the skillet in the oven (to catch any spills). Cook the Guinness Baked Cheese Dip at 400° F. If using an 8″ skillet, you will need to bake the dip for 25-28 minutes. The two 4″ skillets will only need to bake for about 13-15 minutes.

When done, the Guinness Baked Cheese Dip will be browned on top and the cheese will be bubbly. Transfer the hot skillets to a wire rack, and let the dip cool for 10-12 minutes before serving! The baked cheese is VERY hot, and you don’t want anyone to burn themselves on “molten lava” hot cheese!

Serving The Guinness Baked Cheese Dip

After the cheese dip has cooled sufficiently, it is ready to serve. Serve the Guinness Baked Cheese Dip with crisp, sturdy crackers, toasted baguette slices, or pita chips. Crackers, baguette slices, etc. should be sturdy enough to hold the weight of the cheese dip as it is scooped up!

The cheesy onion dip tastes wonderful with it’s complex flavors, and I’m confident you and your family or friends will enjoy it!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy this delicious baked cheese dip as much as we do. Please come back soon for more recipes, take care… and have a wonderful day.

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• Classic Bruschetta
• Apricot Pineapple Kielbasa Bites
• Maple and Cinnamon Spiced Nuts
• Homemade Boursin Cheese

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Recipe adapted from Laurie McNamara at: simplyscratch.com/guinness-dubliner-dip

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Guinness Baked Cheese Dip

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Resting Time (cooling)

10 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

Guinness Baked Cheese Dip is a terrific appetizer, with 3 cheeses, caramelized onions, and Guinness beer! Served hot, you're gonna love it!

Category: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Guinness baked cheese dip

Servings: 8

Calories Per Serving: 205 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 large yellow onion peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 pinch salt
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 5 ounces Dubliner cheese DIVIDED USE, shredded
• 2 ounces Parmesan cheese DIVIDED USE, shredded
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Guinness beer

Crackers, toasted baguette slices, etc. for serving

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Instructions

1. Melt butter on medium-low heat in a 8" cast iron skillet (or two 4"), OR an oven safe skillet. Add onions and salt; toss to coat onions with butter. Cook onions slowly on medium-low, stirring often until soft in texture and fully browned (20-25 minutes). Remove skillet from heat; let onions cool completely.

2. While onions cool, preheat oven to 400°F. AND prepare dip. Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, HALF the Dubliner cheese and HALF the Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl. Stir well, to combine. Once onions are cooled to room temp, stir them into the dip. Add Guinness beer and stir well, to combine.

3. Evenly spread dip mixture into an oven-safe baking dish, 8" cast iron (or oven-safe) skillet OR two 4" skillets. Sprinkle top with reserved Dubliner/Parmesan cheeses.

4. Bake at 400° F. NOTE: If using 8" skillet, bake for 25-28 minutes. Bake two 4" skillets for approx. 13-15 minutes. When done, the dip should be browned on top and cheese will be bubbly. Transfer hot skillet(s) to a wire rack; let dip cool 10-12 minutes before serving with crackers, pita chips or toasted baguette slices!

Nutrition Facts

Guinness Baked Cheese Dip

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/8 of total))

Calories 205 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 44mg15%

Sodium 433mg19%

Potassium 107mg3%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 310IU6%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 144mg14%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Thai Coleslaw In Peanut Sauce is a unique twist on good ol’ coleslaw! This cold, crunchy side salad is easy to make, and it tastes GREAT!

Do you enjoy coleslaw? We do, and love it… especially in the heat of summer! Coleslaw is easy to prepare, and it’s a wonderful side dish to prepare for a variety of meals or gatherings. This recipe is unique in that the coleslaw is covered in a delicious, flavor-packed Thai peanut dressing! The peanut sauce is the star of this salad and it makes the coleslaw taste absolutely delicious!

It’s easy to make because the peanut dressing only takes a couple minutes to mix together, and the remaining prep is simply cutting veggies for the coleslaw. If you REALLY want to make this dish quickly, you can always purchase pre-made coleslaw bags at the grocery store. That way you will only have to do a small amount of chopping! Do whatever works best for you and your schedule.

Once done, this side dish will make approximately six, one cup servings. The peanut sauce is added right before serving, so if you want to save half of the coleslaw for another meal, simply leave half the sauce off half the salad until you’re ready to serve it again. Keep any leftover salad and peanut sauce covered and refrigerated separately.

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Make The Peanut Sauce

Place all the ingredients for the peanut sauce in a medium bowl. The ingredients are peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sriracha, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Whisk or stir these ingredients together until they are fully combined.

Please Note: If you’re using regular creamy peanut butter, the sauce will be just a bit thicker than if you’re using all natural peanut butter. When done, set the peanut sauce aside.

Prepping The Coleslaw

Remove seeds from, then slice the red bell pepper into very thin matchstick shapes. Slice the carrots in the same way, but then give them a rough chop. You will also need to shred the cabbage, slice the green onions and chop the cilantro for the coleslaw. You can use a combination of green and red cabbage or just green cabbage (that’s how I make it).

If using bagged coleslaw mix, remember to add the bell pepper, cilantro and green onions to the pre-mixed six cups of coleslaw.

Mix The Coleslaw Salad Together

Place all of the salad ingredients into a medium sized serving bowl, and then toss, to combine all ingredients. This is the coleslaw part of the dish. Cover and refrigerate the coleslaw until you are ready to serve, because you want it to be very cold.

DO NOT add the peanut sauce until just before serving! Thai Coleslaw In Peanut Sauce is best when tossed with the sauce right before serving, because it helps keeps the cabbage crisp!

Serving The Thai Coleslaw In Peanut Sauce

When ready to serve, toss the coleslaw with the peanut sauce to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top of the Thai coleslaw in peanut sauce, and serve! The chopped peanuts on top really add nice flavor and extra crunch to the salad.

I hope you enjoy this delicious side dish, as much as I do! Thank you for stopping by, and please come back again soon for more recipes! Take care, and have a great day.

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• Pineapple Peanut Coleslaw
• Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw
• Zucchini Carrot Lime Coleslaw

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Thai Coleslaw In Peanut Sauce

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Thai Coleslaw In Peanut Sauce is a unique twist on good ol' coleslaw! This cold, crunchy side salad is easy to make, and it tastes GREAT!

Category: Salads, Side Dish

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Peanut Sauce, Thai coleslaw

Servings: 6 (approx. 1 C. per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 182 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Slaw:

• 6 cups shredded cabbage (green or red/green combo) bagged or hand-shredded
• 1 medium red bell pepper cut into thin matchsticks
• 1 cup carrots (measure after cutting) cut in thin matchsticks, then chopped
• ½ cup sliced green onions
• ⅓ cup cilantro (measure after chopping) chopped

For Peanut Dressing:

• ⅓ cup natural creamy peanut butter can substitute regular creamy PB
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1½ Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1½ Tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1½ Tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger peeled, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1½ teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 large clove garlic peeled, finely minced

Garnish For Coleslaw:

• 15 peanuts (approx. 4 teaspoons) rough chopped (regular or dry-roasted)

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Instructions

1. Place peanut sauce ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk or stir until fully combined. Note: If using regular creamy peanut butter, sauce will be thicker than if using all natural peanut butter. When done, set sauce aside.

2. Remove seeds from, then slice red bell pepper into very thin matchstick shapes. Slice carrots the same way, but then give them a rough chop. Shred cabbage, slice green onions and chop cilantro. NOTE: If using bagged coleslaw mix, add bell pepper, cilantro and green onions to pre-mixed 6 cups of coleslaw.

3. Place salad ingredients into medium serving bowl, and toss, to combine. Cover and refrigerate coleslaw until ready to serve, because you want it very cold. NOTE: DO NOT add peanut sauce until right before serving (helps keep cabbage crisp)!

4. When ready to serve, toss coleslaw with peanut sauce to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top, and serve! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Thai Coleslaw In Peanut Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 (1/6 of total))

Calories 182 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Sodium 265mg12%

Potassium 387mg11%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 4400IU88%

Vitamin C 56mg68%

Calcium 58mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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