Our Top 4 EASY & DELICIOUS Christmas Finger Foods || Christmas Party Appetizers

[@mousiemomma9457]

I like to take a bag of frozen Italian meatballs and trow them in the crockpot with Prego and cook them until they are super tender. Then put them on the food table with with slider buns for mini meatball sliders. They are always a hit!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

smart

[@jaimestoneberger415]

❤love love love this idea!

[@pamh.5705]

Also, try the homestyle ones in brown gravy OR in white pasta sauce & one packet of brown gravy mixed. Yum! We did both for my daughter's diy wedding reception years ago.

[@mothertwinkles4198]

Thanks!

[@angierodriguez5719]

Treat others the way I want to be treated.

[@allyrooh3628]

Dusty: “thank you”. There’s no better way to say something is delicious than that!

[@stacypappas9677]

Breydon and Dusty are the same- when they REALLY like a dish they both close their eyes like they are in culinary heaven 😋😁👍🥪

[@cwgmama]

Hi Brooke and everybody, you can also make the meatballs with a can of cranberry sauce and about a cup of your favorite BBQ sauce. Brown sugar, and vinagar.

[@mysticmom616]

And add some cocktail wieners and pineapple chunks

[@cwgmama]

@@mysticmom616 sounds delicious!!!

[@debbiecaraballo9055]

Bonita, that’s how I make my meatballs too. Delicious!

[@misook7350]

That sounds delicious ❤

[@debbietaylor4117]

The meatballs are really good .we use pretzel sticks to eat them with instead of toothpicks and works well with the little winners also . Just eat the whole snack pretzel and all

[@CroiaCallahan]

GENIUS!!

[@fadingdandelion4792]

We have snack foods Christmas nite at mommy and daddys we all are dressed in our pjs. Play games visit and we all stay all night. I love it

[@hannakinn]

My mom used to make a cheese ball with a grated white medium firm cheese mixed with cream cheese and chopped chipped beef that came in a jar (mom would soak the beef in cold water, with like 2 water changes and let it dry before using). Mom added a bit of Worcestershire sauce to the mix. That was a yummy cheese ball. One relative used to make a cream chese and crushed pineapple cheese ball, that was surprisingly tasty and different. My Aunt made the cheddar one that was rolled in crushed walnuts or pecans. I had one once that was a pimento cheese cheese ball, yum! It had shredded cheddar cheese, crean cheese, mayo, a tiny bit of sugar, a tiny bit of vinegar and a small jar of chopped pimentos. Drain and towel off the pimentos to remove some of their liquid. The cheeseball I had like that was rolled in toasted plain bread crumbs but I bet it would be great rolled in finely chopped blanched almonds. I used to buy cheeseballs at the grocery store for weekend TV snacking, I liked the port wine one with nuts on the outside, my husband liked the cheddar one with walnuts. We'd eat a whole cheeseball each over the weekend, we were young and skinny way back then. Lol My very bratty younger sister called me last night specifically to tell me she was eating a crab dip cheese ball with some fancy little bread rounds, she's obviously the evil sister.

[@annebelgard6723]

My favorite was Swiss wrapped in nuts or the port wine!.

[@gloriafinnegan3036]

I've always done finger food. Now my 3 adult children do the same. Also my adult grandkids follow the tradition. We play board games, do jig saw puzzles and crafts with the Young children. Some watch Christmas movies or football. In the afternoon we go out for taking turns target practice. Very relaxed day. Normally I don't use disposable dinner ware. This day we do. It's time after the holiday bustle to spend it with family. Since we are rural bon fire at the burn pit and s'mores at the mini pit. Weather permitting in the Nebraska Panhandle. Love your recipes. Love your family. You guys are a hoot.

[@hannakinn]

In the 70s and 80s when those crockpot meatballs were brought to almost every gathering involving food there were so many different versions of the chili sauce recipe and they were really good. The brown sugar was omitted and jelly and preserves used for the sweet component. I remember liking the versions made with grape jelly, orange marmalade, pineapple preserves, peach preserves and the apricot preserves. I obviously liked the fruity versions. Chili sauce, ranch dressing (bottled or the powdered) and orange marmalade makes an awesome chicken glaze, add a side of rice to put extra sauce on and a green veggie and that is a good meal!

[@vyemarshall859]

We make 2 different versions for our Christmas Eve buffet. The guys like the meatballs with grape jelly and A1steak sauce and I prefer the ones made with grape jelly and chili sauce. I detest A1 steak sauce with every fiber of my being but the guys would drink that stuff straight out of the bottle. 😂

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

I’ve never heard of that chicken glaze! I may try that!

[@karenshaffer4264]

I think the chili sauce & brown sugar taste better than adding jelly to the chili sauce. I tried the jelly & cranberry sauce with chili sauce & thought it was too sweet & just didn't like the taste. The brown sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness. Thanks for the recipe Southern Frugal Momma!

[@mycolorfulcottage]

Okay so I cook in my 17 inch skillet too 😂 people come over and I whip out a pan fit for the army and I get some looks. It’s heavy!! Haha I love it though. It turns the stove into a cast iron sheet pan essentially. 10/10 recommend to anyone. Lol

[@selmamcghee2274]

To bad you don't live next door to me. I love your recipes and you too.❤

[@compassion686]

cheese dip - YUM ! I do 32 ounces of Veleveeta cheese brick in a crockpot. Pound of hamburger drained. Can of diced jalapeno peppers. Can of Rotel HOT diced tomatoes or just petite diced tomatoes or even fresh chopped tomatoes. Cook on low. Stir and stir until melted. Been making this for over 40 years. My momma's cheese dip. Love all your recipes. I'm a Colorado gal and we like things HOT, LOL. Add fresh serranos, jalapenos. All I know is it is a super hit at every party, every get-together. Thank you for your variation ! You ROCK !

[@brendawells8315]

I make a cheese ball with onion bell pepper and crushed pineapple and I roll it in sunflower seeds

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

That sounds really good! I think I’m going to do that, but swap it out for jalapeños, I love jalapeño and pineapple together!

[@joannecoady2301]

Kylen is just the sweetest little guy! So cute.

[@cassandraproax7011]

Will have to try!

[@martinanolan6715]

Love the way dusty says so much without speaking 😂😂

[@darlenewhite8622]

For get the dip I would put that sauce in a pot of macaroni.❤😊

[@judithrichardson8213]

Hi Dusty. When you told Brooke she with hold's the dip from you, and Brooke said it was for special occasions, you should have said " every day is a special occasion with you darling/love" (or whatever term of endearment you prefer). Maybe then she would make it more often for you. Hay Brooke, you certainly have some appreciative eaters in your house. Dusty and Bradon's (hope I got spelling right) faces say it all. All those dishes look amazing. Much love and respect from the South of England. xxxxx

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

🤣

[@cristiyorke9507]

We always added a bit of vinegar to empty out sauce bottles.

[@Simplylivinglifethebestican]

Here’s another huge hit out our parties Mexican tortilla roll ups Ingredients 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened 8 ounces Sour Cream 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 can Diced Green Chiles 4 ounce can - drained 5 Green Onions chopped 2 teaspoons Chili Powder 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder 5 10 ” Flour Tortillas Instructions Beat together the cream cheese and sour cream with a hand held or stand up mixer. Then stir in the cheddar cheese, green chiles, green onions, chili powder and garlic powder. Spread the mixture evenly on each of the flour tortillas and roll them up tightly. Wrap each one in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to over night. When ready to serve, slice each wrap into approximately ¾” thick rounds. Serve with your favorite salsa and enjoy!

[@compassion686]

Yum-oh-yum ! Thank you !

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

That sounds great!

[@sherrysawyer6819]

My family too! Every year! Love these! We do cream cheese, black olives (or green if you want), and green chilies.

[@sandij.1888]

I make these rollups too, just a little differently. My "spread" also has1 pkg of taco seasoning. I chop black & green olives with the green onions in my food processor along with a heaping tablespoon of minced garlic (from a jar). The rest is all the same as your recipe. Some hot sauce is good in the mix if you like spicy stuff. It's important to slice these when they're cold so they hold their shape. They are SOOOO GOOD! MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY EATING!!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Similar recipes include Ketchup/Chili Sauce/BBQ Sauce and Grape Jelly. Can be done with meatballs or cocktail wieners. Always a kid favorite!

[@robinholbrook8296]

What my aunt use to make. It was so good. Do you know how much grape jelly you add?

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

I believe it's a one to one ratio or there about. My mother used similar size jars, a quick search shows 12 oz of chili sauce to 10 oz of grape jelly.@@robinholbrook8296

[@terrygebert9206]

the recipe i use has 12oz. of grape jelly@@robinholbrook8296

[@karatush3085]

My recipe is 1 can cranberry sauce, 1 jar chili sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. So good

[@jenl784]

​@karatush3085 I love this recipe! I worked for a catering company that made them this way and everyone always went crazy over them.

[@jackiegromacki686]

I make a cheese ball with dried beef found on the canned meat aisle.

[@annabanana71783]

Breyden lol 😂 thanks for these ideas! Yummy! Oh and for the tip to put the frozen meatballs in the oven first, had no clue!

[@ozpaws]

How fun ~~ these are OUR favorites too!! Well, except instead of meatballs we have little smokies. I'll have to try the little meatballs, I think the guys would love them too!

[@acts2.387]

Looks amazing 😋🎄😋🎄😋🎄😋🎄

[@heatherfling7095]

Amazing and interesting simple recipes. I Love those ideas. All yummy 😋

[@robbinmorgan9859]

The cheese ball was a tremendous hit, and everyone thought it tasted way more complicated! It was sooo good

[@tinatacklesit1448]

Thanks for sharing these recipes. We have various gatherings for the holidays I want to bring appetizers for. BTW, have you ever considered making a video of how you care for your cast iron? Your cast iron pan always looks perfect!

[@Bianchi8000]

Dusty and Brayden are so similar in how they enjoy your cooking ❤ really makes me smile, Brooke. All those recipes looked wonderful

[@robertadunaway7030]

We always used Dried Beef for the cheese balls.

[@LauraC.-fd2ef]

Good evening lady 🎉! Finger foods will be served next week @ our apartment Christmas 🎄 meal 🎉!

[@nancycarney]

Absolutely love finger foods. Eazy-peazy

[@destrygraves]

Wooster rhymes with rooster shire sauce. It’s made with anchovies. That’s pretty much exactly how I make my sliders. The exception is that I always use real butter. Quality makes a difference. I really enjoy seeing your family test stuff. It’s so real. We have what you call hamburger dip at least once a month. Any leftovers become part of a Mexican soup or get turned into a sloppy Joe sandwich. I’m disappointed that you didn’t make sausage cheese balls. Those are my favorite. It’s always fun watching your videos. Enjoy your Christmas party.

[@leashy1204]

Great & easy recipes!! Thanks!! Hope y'alls Christmas is a good one!!!👍🎅🎄🎁🌟💞

[@jillgott6567]

What a great idea finger food party

[@belindabrinkmeier9439]

The cheeseball is similar to one we made in the 80’s. Cream cheese budding beef and green onion.

[@melissabryant2251]

Yes, and we add a couple scoops of french onion dip to make it smoother so it doesnt break your chips or crackers.

[@adventurebythemile]

When I make the taco dip I use can of rotel and velveta.

[@LisaMerideth-i8t]

Same here,and we just call it Rotel dip! So good,

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

My family does the same with sausage. I like the idea of hamburger though.@@LisaMerideth-i8t

[@karenherrera7752]

In new mexico your hamburger dip is called queso, but we put a little more cheese, can use hamburger or sausage, use rotel or green chili dip or taco sauce is fine. Usually made in crockpot

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

My family does a melty cheese, Rotel, sausage version.

[@SV-vx9ss]

You could roll the cheese ball in sliced almonds, to coat the outside with nuts. That would be good too.

[@Puglover130]

Something eh? Even parsley or finely grated cheese would make it look more finished

[@amandarich-hf3hz]

Bet Ruben sliders would be good too

[@elliejellie22]

I really want to try those sliders. They look yummy!!

[@JustMelissa]

Me too!

[@beckystone7994]

Thanks for these yummy looking recipes Brooke ! If y’all enjoy pineapple add some crushed and drained pineapple to the last dip with ham, cream cheese snd onion , the pineapple is delicious with ham , onion and cream cheese!!

[@kellygarza867]

Yes! I make a similar one with green onion, green peppers and pineapple added. Worcestershire sauce instead of salt adds great flavor too. Oh and I like to add chopped pecans for more texture. Yum!

[@dogmom468]

Pineapple for sure!

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

Those look yummy! I do a lazy version of your hamburger dip. I take a can of whatever chili you like and add in a block of cream cheese. Melt (microwave works) and serve with tortilla chips. 💖

[@kellygarza867]

Yes. This is the dip we used to have when I was a kid.

[@DeborahIsaacs-nx4dw]

I had the meatballs at a Christmas 🎄 😋 finger food thing at work many years yesrs ago before retirement, and they were the best the only different ingredient was she used a jar of grape jelly with the chili sauce,incredible😊❤

[@tiffanysamuelson9262]

Char is flavor baby 😃 I love the oven first step 😃

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

My family enjoys my layered bean dip (taco). Homemade refried beans with layers of taco stuff. Mini corn tortilla chips by the bag for dipping.😊

[@mrs.c9174]

Perfect video for me. We’re considering doing a finger food Christmas! 🎄💕

[@Simplylivinglifethebestican]

I want to tell you our version of cheese dip. We use 1/2 pound of hamburger & a 1/2 pound of sausage (mild or hot), browned, cream of mushroom soup, box of velveeta. A large jar of salsa. We prefer chichis but other brands will do. Throw everything in the crockpot and cook on low until everything melds together then turn to warm. If your crockpot runs hot watch it closely. Please try this version and let me know what you think. Every event we have it at, it disappears 😊

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Ohhhhh I like the sound of that!

[@sueholdener4135]

Whoa, this sounds good😋

[@foxwoodfarms2153]

I make similar... Rotel dip. Rotel, Velveeta, sausage and ground beef. So good!

[@redgingerbreadpam]

I love finger foods for events also! Nothing like having a plate of party foods. These look delicious!!

[@ashurmom2969]

My mom learned a great dip at church, rotel spiced tomatoes, sour cream and sausage, add cream cheese, so yummy! Love these, keep ‘em coming! Love from Virginia 🥰. Also love your ceramic knife, just bought one and looove how it cuts!!!

[@kellyanngordon3891]

Hi!! Love your videos. Thank you Your light up trees are so so sweet too🎄🎄🎄

[@destinyandpurpose]

Love all of the recipes and I have made versions of all 4 over the years. One thing I always add to the hamburger dip is one pound Jimmy Dean sausage (I brown it with the hamburger) and double the Velveeta, we call it Monkey Dip, lol. And the ham and cheese slider sauce is made with "warsh yer sister" sauce, 🤣. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@cathytheisen1815]

Hey Brooke, Loved your appetizers for your get together dinner. Much prefer this to a formal sit down dinner. Hugs

[@robinholbrook8296]

Good afternoon! Looks good 😋

[@sueholdener4135]

My frozen meatball go-to is brown gravy mix prepared with about 1/4 less water and half and half for the other 1/4 (added at the end). Surprisingly delicious.

[@Mygardeningchannel8181]

Cranberry meatballs are our favorite

[@aprilhaywood3306]

Delicious recipes I'm gonna make the hamburger dip and meatballs 😊

[@lydiafeyhmcavoy729]

Just made the Not Your Typical Ham & Swiss Sliders and set them in fridge for 6 hrs. It will be our first time trying marinated Sliders! Lol Thanks Brooke for sharing! Happy New Year to you and your Family! 🎊🎉🎊 ✌🏻

[@malindasnow4719]

Merry Christmas to you & your amazing family!! Love your videos!!💛🙏☕️🎄

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Merry Christmas!!

[@mistysnyder7622]

I also do meatballs with sweet chili and grape jelly 😊 good stuff❤

[@HazelHammond1505]

3 to 5 ingredients are right up my alley!! Dusty's like you with hold it from me.... Men crack me up. Interesting! I managed a Deli in a grocery store in the 1980's we made cheese balls. but none with meat in them. You know when Dusty really likes it. he closes his eyes. and so does Brayden.

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

Sliders look awesome

[@calliecjs]

With my hamburger dip I use no bean chili instead of taco sauce. I do a cheese ball 2 budding beef, large philly cheese, 2 tbsp accent. Just different variations. 😊 yum

[@sandrahicks4450]

What size bag of meatballs do you recommend for 3 people? Having several other finger foods as well as fudge, mini pecan pies

[@calliecjs]

@@sandrahicks4450 I bet a family size would be fine.

[@HardyWeeed]

I never liked frozen meatballs until I tried the Angus beef meatballs. They are phenomenal! They taste flame broiled as well.

[@misook7350]

Becuz they use liquid smoke

[@wandamcconnell7318]

Where do you find the Angus beef meatballs

[@debbiealtman5373]

I love those finger foods. You’re great at coming out with great ideas/ recipes.

[@rebeckia2902]

Mmmmmm, appetizer dinners are the best! ❤

[@celestecolton1638]

I will definitely be making some of these, they look absolutely delicious, bless you and bless your family during this holiday season and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas

[@femvetusa5263]

When Dusty really REALLy likes something he closes his eyes !

[@katrinaDS]

I love all of these ❤

[@annirvin6555]

They all look sooo good Brooke.👍🙏☃️🎅🏻

[@janeadams5207]

delicious! I love to make smoked almond covered sharp cheddar cheese balls

[@kellygarza867]

Oh! Can you share your recipe? Sounds yummy!

[@shadow109781]

i do a chili sauce with cranberry sauce for my meatballs, cocktail weenies or kilbassa (smoked sausage) ive one it with grape jelly, bbq sauce and spicy mustard but the cranberry is by far my fams fav...Also how is Ryders arm?? Merry Christmas from my Fam to yours

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Ohhh I forgot about the kielbasa option. That's really good because you can coin them, brown them prior to placing in the crockpot and let the glaze really reduce to a caramelized heaven.

[@jujube2407]

We do grape jelly and bbq sauce meatballs...i can NEVER find the chili sauce when i want it! Lol i have even used canned cranberry sauce in place of the jelly in a pinch! ( cuz thats what we do here right?) Lol my kids like them.over mashed potatos for dinner!

[@marilynmay8375]

All of these look so good. Thank you for this.

[@voodookitchenmama]

Yum, we make ground beef dip, too!

[@belindabrinkmeier9439]

Little smokies wrapped in bacon and sprinkled with brown sugar are a family favorite.

[@sueholdener4135]

I make this- it’s awesome. But I dump, rather than sprinkle, the brown sugar.😋

[@sandij.1888]

I make them by the pan full!! Cookie sheet with sides, line them all up, pack brown sugar over the whole thing. Bake till bacon is cooked, transfer to a crockpot, sauce & all. Put on low and watch them disappear! The co-worker that told me about these years ago called them CRACK WEENIES. Once you've tried them you'll know why!! Just NEVER use cocktail weiners. Ya gotta do Little Smokies!!

[@breesaves]

🤣🤣watching them eat is so funny. I will have to try these!!

[@jeannetaylor2217]

Brook, FANTASTIC!!I will be making these, for sure 💕🙏🙏

[@charleneware6574]

All these are great!! I like to use Rotel in the Velveeta cheese dip and chipped beef in the cheese ball!! Yum, can't wait for xmas snacks!!

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

Same to both!

[@pamela-gw7xo]

Merry Christmas!!🎄❤🎄 I am a new subscriber. Love your channel! All the best in the New Year 2024 !! 🙏🥳🕊❤

[@ashleyramirez4819]

We do a cheeseball with cream cheese, green onions, dried beef, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and garlic powder, so good.

[@sandiewarren1292]

My Mama used to make a version of the hamburger dip but with breakfast sausage 😋

[@patriciacorpe6228]

thinking I will makes one these for every Sunday to take to our church brsnch during December.

[@wendy3437]

Great ideas Thank You for sharing them.

[@cambriaperez2865]

We're doing finger foods too. I'm making deviled eggs, but I'm also gonna make that cheeseball! 💝 Yum!

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Hope you enjoy

[@cathyfields4707]

I do my cheese ball with the budding beef green onions a teaspoon of steak sauce mix together roll in chopped pecans if you want. It is so so good. U can also add a little crushed pineapple when u mix it. Try it sometime let me know what you think

[@BrittasCreepyTreasures]

I make a similar Cheese Ball but I use dried beef in place of your ham. I'm sure Dusty would love it that way and you definitely don't need to add salt then! My birth mom also adds pineapple to hers. Great video I definitely need to try the hamburger dip I make a dip where you spread cream cheese then top with Taco sauce and veggies of choice I usually use onion, tomato and lettuce but some go crazy with olives and extra cheese but it's my favorite appetizer for parties since it doesn't need heated and you can just munch all night 😂🤣😂

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Oh lord him and dried beef lol the way he was over SOS when I made it 😂 he’d be in heaven!

[@shannonbradley4699]

Love your videos, Brooke. You put a smile on my face ALWAYS!

[@skyeblue5669]

I would love steam rice with the meatballs.. yum

[@Golightly354]

We don't eat meat, but I make falafel and treat them as meatballs in a tomato sauce or as you would treat any meatball. EXTREMELY cheap and once coated in v sticky sauces/condiments/bolognese type sauce, even my carnivore sons love them (it's the sauce taste and texture).

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

You can do the hamburger dip with vegetarian chili and velvets or cream cheese.

[@Golightly354]

@@tenthousanddaysofgratitude Ooh yes that sounds good. Thanks

[@imagenethompson7249]

Thank you for sharing these recipes, they all look great. I am going to make the hamburger dip for my family for Christmas.

[@pamh.5705]

I covet your red & white bowl! Gorgeous!

[@Puglover130]

My family’s fave easy hors d’œuvres are bbq baby smokies. Just 2-3 packs baby smokies, brown sugar, and bacon. Couldn’t be easier. Make sure to cut bacon in thirds or it won’t cook all the way. They are SO good!! Tip; moisten the brown sugar with water or melted butter so it costs the outside of the smokies better.

[@ashleya83]

I make that same cheese ball. I just normally use green onions. It’s always a hit!

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

They great with grapes jelly on meatballs or Lil smokies also.

[@myrnadevore5461]

We make the meatballs in the Crockpot with chili sauce and grape jelly for about 4 hrs on high. Yummy!

[@PamMahoney-n6q]

Good Evening Brooke, I loved your appetizers that you just made. I’m making them for us on Christmas Eve. Thank you and 🫂 hugs to you ❤

[@sandiewarren1292]

I love the cranberry sauce/chili sauce version! Happy Thanksgiving 2024 friends!

[@juliehill8292]

I love how they love the food you make. Makes me want to try everything you make on here. Another great one.

[@amandabrown4809]

I always use grape jelly and chili sauce to do the meatballs.