Andouille in Comforting Barbecue Sauce - and - Zucchini Swedish Meatballs
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Andouille in Comforting Barbecue Sauce - and - Zucchini Swedish Meatballs
I need a finger food/appetizer recipe that is out of this world!
Tomorrow night is our Annual Parent's meeting and mom's are supposed to bring a finger food, dads bring a dessert. WEll Todd has been preparing for months--he has to keep his title as dessert king....and I think the recipe he has chosen this year is a winner again
Well your truly has procrastinated again and I have 24 hours to come up with a super finger food. It can be anything just has to serve 16-20 and can't be sweet. I have to take it with me so baking it there is not an option, so it has to be something that travels well...maybe a crock pot recipe
I have searched 3 years of Quick Cooking and taste of Home Magazine and nothing really strikes my fancy! any super ideas out there?
the dads judge the moms and the moms judge the dads so think Male appetizer....those cute feminine things don't go over well with the judges and vegetables don't even merit a vote!! In 10 years I have never won and Todd has won 4 times...so girls help me out here!
Please I'm desperate TIA
What about asparagus rolls?
Well Barb, in my experience men like MEAT, so here's a couple I hope you might like:
This one you can serve from a crockpot
ANDOUILLE IN COMFORTING BARBECUE SAUCE
Cajun, Appetizers
Yield: 25 servings
4 c Onions, finely chopped
1 c Celery, finely chopped
1 c Bell pepper, finely chopped
1 c Parsley, finely chopped
1 c Peanut oil
1 tb Garlic, finely chopped
3 c Steak sauce
1/2 c Louisiana hot sauce OR
3 c Ketchup
2 tb Cayenne pepper
3 ts Salt, to taste
1 c Southern Comfort Liquor
1 lb Andouille sausage
Saute onions, celery, bell pepper, and parsley in
peanut oil until the onions are clear or tender. Add
garlic and cook a little longer. Add steak sauce, hot
sauce, and ketchup. Add salt to taste. Add Southern
Comfort. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 2
to 3 hours. Makes about 3/4 gallon. This will keep in
the refrigerator for weeks. Slice 1 lb. andouille or
smoked sausage 1/4 inch thick and combine with 1 cup
sauce. Heat well on stove or in a chafing dish.
Serve with small pieces of French bread or use
teethpicks to spear andouille. You will need plenty
of napkins, also, too. "Other smoked sausages may be
used, but we like andouille." From Justin Wilsons
"Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help ."
This one is too easy and simple  You can serve from the crockpot too.
Zucchini Swedish Meatballs
1 small onion
2 small cans mushrooms -- drained
3 eggs
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
3 pounds ground beef
2 cups zucchini -- grated
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
Whirl onion, mushrooms, eggs and salt in blender. Mix with ground beef and
zucchini. Form into small meatballs. Bake on large shallow baking sheet
30 minutes at 350 degrees. Carefully pour off grease, saving gravy-type
liquid that forms. Pour into crockpot or warming dish with cream of
mushroom soup. Keep warm. Serve as an appetizer or as you would regular
Swedish meatballs.
I don't know if the recipes are winners but good luck in the contest!
LOL
Hmmm since this is for a Christian Support Group and non of our members drink--I wonder how well the Southern Comfort would go over--probably win hands down. I might fix that for our family reunion tho! it sounds good!
Karen I thought about the aspargus rolls but will men eat them? LOL
How about chicken wings with sauce and
blue cheese dipping sauce
LoL Barb...and what would happen if you got busted in the liquor store? hee hee Remember though that the alcohol cooks out, just the flavor is left.
How about Lady Finger sandwiches? Lol, I can just see the guys sticking out their pinkies so daintily
I have a couple of really fabulous dips if you still need them.
oops...guess the party was last night. Hope you found something.
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