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2. Meat appetizers recipes are always champions on the eye of all guests. It may not be the healthiest
appetizers on the party table, but they typically entice the most attention. Best of all, meat appetizers
recipes are often simple to make since meat usually doesn’t have to be cooked for very long. If you
cook meat appetizers recipes, you’ll have more time to spend with your party guests because you’ll
spend less time working away in the kitchen.
To keep things interesting and remarkable for everybody and ease the preparation process, serve a mix
of hot and cold meat appetizers recipes. Prepare some of the appetizers a couple of days in advance
and store them in the fridge, so you have less time to do on the day of your party.
Plan some variations, colorful menu to guarantee that the food is visually appealing and attractive. Even
if you choose to serve mostly meat-centered appetizers, be sure to integrate plenty of whole grains,
fruits, vegetables, and other healthy ingredients because nutrition comes first!
Also, try to avoid being monotonous when selecting meat appetizers recipes. Spice things up a bit by
using several types of meat, such as beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Preserve a good balance between
foods with strong flavors and delicate flavors, so you don’t bore or overwhelm your party guests.
Here is a sample of Meat Appetizer Recipe … Enjoy!
3. Turkey Meatballs with
Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
For TURKEY MEATBALLS: 1 lb. ground turkey, 1
egg, beaten, 1/2 cup dry brad crumbs, 1/4 tsp.
salt. 1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper, 1 tbsp.
butter, 1 tsp. olive oil
For DIPPING SAUCE:
1/2 cup chicken or turkey broth, 1/2 cup
pineapple juice, unsweetened, 1/4 cup
granulated sugar, 1/8 cup red wine vinegar, 1
tsp. light soy sauce, 1 tbsp. cornstarch,
Preparation Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, mix turkey, egg, bread crumbs, salt
and pepper. Form into walnut-sized balls.
Heat butter and oil in a skillet and saute meat
balls for 3-4 minutes, a few at a time. Remove
from pan and place in a large casserole dish.
Continue with all the meat balls. Place casserole
dish in oven and bake, uncovered, for 20
minutes. Meanwhile, combine all the sauce
ingredients in a large saucepan, stirring until
sugar and cornstarch are both dissolved. Bring
mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until sauce
becomes clear. Cook for 1 minute. Meatballs can
be served with warm sauce, or you can make the
sauce ahead of time and allow it to cool before
serving with meatballs.
4. Duck aiguillettes with
pear in wine
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Recommended Wine: Graves rouge
Ingredients:
2 pears (not too mature), 4 cups red wine
(Bergerac), 3 cloves, 6 juniper berries, 1
star-shaped anise, butter, salt, pepper 16
duck aiguillettes or 2 duck magrets (fillets)
Preparation Instructions:
Peel the pears and cook in wine and
spices. Set the pears aside. Reduce half of
the wine. Prepare the aiguillettes and fry
them quickly in butter. Degrease. Place the
pears in the cooking juice and let them
reduce almost entirely. Add the duck fond
and season. Prepare the sauce with a large
hazelnut-size scoop of butter. Cut the pears
in half and core. Place each half on a
serving dish with the aiguillettes and cover
with sauce. Some mushrooms
(chanterelles) and a potato gratin make a
good accompaniment to this dish.
5. Easy Tacquitos
Ingredients:
5-10 corn tortillas
1 lb. Shredded beef
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic
1 jalapeno chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Preparation Instructions:
Mix spices into a small amount of olive oil
and baste shredded beef. Boil shredded
beef until tender. Shred apart. Heat tortillas
for 20 seconds in microwave or for 2
minutes in iron skillet (individually). Place
beef and chopped jalapenos into tortillas
and wrap. They should make neat little rolls.
Sprinkle cheese on the prepared rolls and
heat for 2-5 minutes in oven until nice and
hot and cheese is melted. Serve very warm.
6. Foie gras pot au feu with
celery
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Recommended Wine: Montrachet
Ingredients:
1 foie gras (1.45 to 1.76 lbs.), 2 pints spiced
fowl bouillon, 3 tablespoons Madeira, 2/3 cup
diced celeriac (celery root), salt, pepper, 7
tablespoons round celery slices (about 4/5 inch
x 2 inches x 1/5 inch),
Preparation Instructions:
Prepare the foie gras and cut it into large
cubes, as for a ragout. Refrigerate. Gently cook
the bouillon with the Madeira and the diced
celeriac. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Season
the foie gras and toss it in the bouillon. Allow to
sizzle for 3 to 5 minutes. Place foie gras,
bouillon and celery in a soup tureen or a
concave dish. Sprinkle with celery slices, which
have previously been fried, making celery
chips.
7. Veal head with tongue
and vinaigrette
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 1/2 hours
Ingredients:
1 veal head (with tongue), 2 lemons, 3 carrots,
2 onions, 3 leek, celery, 3 laurel leaves, 3
cloves, 3 juniper berries, 4 cups white wine,
salt, pepper, 5 ½ tablespoons flour, Vinaigrette:
3 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 4
chopped garlic cloves, chopped parsley,
chopped chive, chopped chervil, salt, pepper
Preparation Instructions:
Keep the entire tongue. Cut the head into large
pieces. Rub with lemon and blanch for about 30
minutes. Remove the head and set aside. Place
the head, tongue, carrots, onions, leek, celery,
laurel, cloves, juniper berries, white wine, salt,
pepper, and flour in a large pot. Cover with
water and cook on low flame for about 2 hours.
The head must be well cooked--even soft.
Place the head on a serving dish with the
tongue cut into slices. Accompany with
vinaigrette.
8. Barley Chicken Vegetable
Soup
Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5-10 minutes
Difficulty Level: Average
Ingredients:
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped cauliflower
1 qt. low-sodium vegetable broth
4 cup Italian tomatoes, canned
2 cup cooked barley
12 oz. cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped
4 tsp. Italian herb seasoning mix
Preparation Instructions:
In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, saute garlic and
onion in oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add vegetables and saute lightly. Add broth and tomatoes
and simmer 5-8 minutes.
Stir in barley, chicken and herbs. Heat thoroughly. Serve.
9. Grilled Asparagus with
Ham
Servings 4
Cooking Time 6 minutes
Difficulty Level: Average
Ingredients:
6 slices serrano ham or Italian prosciutto
12 asparagus spears
1 tablespoon olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
Preparation Instructions:
Preheat the grill.
Slice each piece of ham in half, lengthwise. Wrap
one piece around each asparagus spear. Brush with
olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Grill for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the asparagus is
tender, but not soft. Turn frequently.
10. Hot Wings
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
8-10 wings
1 cup butter (melted)
2 cups flour
2 eggs whipped
For the Sauce
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper
2 tbsp sirarcha sauce
1/8 cup tabasco (or other hot sauce)
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp mustard
1 cup parmesan
Preparation Instructions:
Coat wings in eggs and flour and fry in butter until golden
brown and lay aside.
Combine sauce ingredients in oil and pour over wings.
Fry for 5-10 minutes again until sauce is dark. Serve hot
and enjoy
11. Shrimp Quesadillas
Servings: 8
Cooking Time: 16 minutes
Difficulty Level:Easy
Ingredients:
8 large flour tortillas
Cooking oil spray
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno pepper
pieces
1 large tomato, chopped
½ cup bacon pieces
4 oz. frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed and rinsed
Preparation Instructions:
Spray a large skillet with cooking oil and place over medium high
heat. One heated, lay 1 tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle with ¼ cup
of cheese and ¼ of the tomato, ¼ of the bacon, and ¼ of the
shrimp. Sprinkle this with another ¼ cup of cheese. Lay another
tortilla on top.
Cook 1 or 2 minutes, or until the bottom tortilla is golden. Turn
over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes, or until the other tortilla is
golden and the cheese is melted.
Repeat until all the ingredients are used.