Whether you’re planning on hosting your friend’s surprise birthday party, or your family is coming over to finally check out your new apartment, having great food ready to serve is a must. We have come up with some mouth-watering appetizers that will definitely wow your friends and family. All super easy and prepared in under 30 minutes.
Meatball Parm Bites
- Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, minced garlic, and 1/4 cup of parmesan in a bowl. Add some salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Roll into little balls.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, brown the meatballs on all sides until crispy.
- Remove the meatballs and add marinara sauce, some garlic, and parmesan to the pan.
- Once simmering, add the meatballs back in. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Place a slice of mozzarella on each ball and heat until melted.
- Serve with a basil leaf and a toothpick in each meatball.
Pesto Bruschetta
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice a white baguette and place the slices on a baking sheet, baking until golden brown.
For the pesto:
- In a food processor, combine 2 cups of basil leaves, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup of parmesan, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup of pine nuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until smooth.
- When the bread is out of the oven, top with some goat cheese and spread the pesto on top.
Brie and Proscuitto skewers
- Slice brie and Granny Smith apples into cubes.
- Layer grape, arugula, brie, prosciutto, and apple club onto a skewer.
- Optionally drizzle with some honey.
Tuna Cucumber Bites
- Slice a cucumber into bite sizes.
- Mix 1/4 cup of mayo, 4 oz of drained tuna, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the tuna mix onto the cucumber slices and top with some chill flakes for extra spice.
Caprese Salad Skewers
- Layer cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leave on cocktail skewers.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Optionally drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.