Seven Layer Taco Casserole

Here is a great recipe for anyone looking for the ultimate taco salad recipe to serve as party food appetizers? This wonderful recipe for Seven Layer Taco Casserole is a delightful modification of the traditional Doritos taco salad recipe we have all tried and love.

This delicious Seven Layer Taco Casserole does double duty as delicious party food appetizers or a quick and easy weeknight dinner. No longer will you need to cajole the kids into eating their dinner - this Seven Layer Taco Casserole is a favorite of kids and adults alike.

What you need to make this delicious Seven Layer Taco Casserole:

1 pound ground beef, thawed
2 dollops of sour cream
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup thick taco sauce
1/2 cup ripe olives, drained, divided
1.25 ounces taco seasoning
12 taco shells, broken into pieces
2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Diced tomatoes with mild chiles

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 375º F. Brown beef with onion and garlic, adding sour cream in a pan. Add water, taco sauce, seasonings, chiles, and 1/4 cup olives. Simmer for 3 minutes. In a large casserole dish, place a thick layer of broken taco shells.
Place a layer of meat on top, then layer on 1 cup of cheese.
Repeat these three layers again. Bake for 20 minutes.
Place leftover vegetables on top.

Enjoy!!

Recipe courtesy Seven Layer Taco Casserole.

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Gourmet Appetizers - Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed mushrooms are the perfect gourmet appetizers to compliment any meal and a popular and welcome addition to your party appetizers selection at any get together.

Next to our Red Lobster Stuffe Mushrooms, one of our favorite stuffed mushroom recipes courtesy Rosenborg-Castello is for these easy to make appetizers filled with a mixture of chopped mushroom stems, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs and parsley.

Double up this stuffed mushroom recipe and be prepared for your stuffed mushrooms to literally fly off the table.!!

Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
12 medium white mushrooms
1/4 cup (50 mL) Tre Stelle® Ricotta Cheese
3 tbsp (45 mL) Rosenborg-Castello® Traditional Blue Cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp (30 mL) Tre Stelle® Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) breadcrumbs
1 tbsp (15 mL) flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil
salt and pepper
Additional Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)


Method
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Wipe mushrooms clean and remove stems.
Chop the stems finely and place in a medium bowl.
Stir in the Ricotta, Blue, Parmesan Cheeses, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Generously fill each mushroom cap with mixture. Place in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with extra grated Parmesan Cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, remove from oven and serve immediately.
Makes 12 appetizers

Enjoy!!

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Easiest Finger Appetizers - Red Grape Cups with Goat Cheese and Pistachio

Even the best culinary schools purport that easy appetizer recipes usually make the best appetizer party recipes, and if they can also be prepared in advance you have the makings of some wonderful time saving and delicous make ahead appetizers suitable for even the most sophisticated of soirees - all it takes is a few key ingredients and a little bit of imagination.

This simple recipe for make ahead appetizers uses only 3 key ingredients that compliment each other well both visually and in flavor, yet this easy appetizer recipe is by far one of the easiest finger appetizers that we have in our extensive library of party food appetizers.

Choose large, fresh red grapes and be certain to double or triple up the appetizer recipe for large crowds - these make ahead appetizers are sure to be the hit of your next party!!

Recipe courtesy Home Made Simple.


Red Grape Cups with Goat Cheese and Pistachio

INGREDIENTS
12 large red globe grapes
1 log (115 grams/4 ounces) goat cheese
125 mL (1/2 cup) shelled pistachios, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut each grape in half. Cut a small slice off the end of each half to prevent it from tipping.
Using a small melon baller or a tiny spoon, scoop out any seeds and enough flesh to create a slight indentation.
Cut the goat cheese log into 24 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball.
Press one side of each ball of goat cheese into the chopped pistachios.
Place the cheese in each grape half, pistachio-side up. Press gently to adhere. Serve on a small dish or a small decorative cake stand for an elegant effect.
Make Ahead Tip: Grape Cups can be prepared several hours in advance. Refrigerate in an airtight container, until ready to serve. Let them come to room temperature before serving.

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Easiest Finger Appetizers for Super Bowl - No-Fuss Mexican Layered Dip

Super Bowl parties are the perfect venue for some of the easiest finger appetizers in our collection, and this easy appetizer recipe for No-Fuss Mexican Layered Dip is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

The key to making great appetizers for a crowd is to keep it simple - fancy appetizer recipes have no place at our Super Bowl Parties!! Mexican appetizers are alway a hit and are some of the easiest finger appetizers to serve for large and small groups. As an added bonus, Mexican appetizers are generally cheap easy appetizers to make and won't take a chunk out of your budget!!

Kick off your 2010 Super Bowl party appetizers with this quick easy Mexican appetizers recipe from the Kraft Appetizer Recipes Collection, courtesy Kraft Kitchens.

No-Fuss Mexican Layered Dip

Ingredients:
1 pkg. (250 g) brick cream cheese spread, softened
1 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix
1 cup salsa
1 cup rinsed canned black beans
4 green onions, chopped 1 cup cheddar shredded cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 Tbsp. sliced black olives
Baked tortilla chips

Make It!
BEAT cream cheese spread with mixer until creamy. Add seasoning mix; beat until well blended. Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.

LAYER all remaining ingredients except tortilla chips over cream cheese mixture.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Serve with chips.

Enjoy!

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