Cheap, Easy-To-Make Appetizers?

[snogged]

I have to bring in something for potluck on Thursday and I've got no clue what to bring in.
Usually, I would just do a chili cheese dip (cream cheese, chili, and cheddar cheese) along with some tortilla chips, but I'm not going to have an oven and I don't really want the hassle of trying to squeeze in a time slot with the work microwave.

So I'm looking for your tried and true recipes for work parties. Preferably, I'd rather do a dip over a dessert or pasta salad (because I really don't like pasta salad), but I'm open to anything.

Comments

[angelskuuipo.livejournal.com]

I've made this Buffalo Chicken Dip a few times and it is very nom. It's just as good cold as it is hot and really good with celery sticks, crackers, pretzel crisps, tortilla chips...

Buffalo Chicken Dip

1 8oz block cream cheese, cubed
1 3oz can chunk chicken, drained
1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
1 cup shredded Colby/Jack blend or Cheddar cheese

Add all ingredients into microwaveable bowl. Microwave on High at one minute intervals, stirring after each time until combined and is hot and bubbly.

You can also do this in a 1 1/2- 2 quart crock pot. Add all the ingredients and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours then keep on warm.


Another quick and easy appetizer is stuffed tomatoes. I like using Campari Tomatoes, but Cherry works too. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out the seeds with a small spoon. Fill the hollowed out tomatoes with cream cheese & chives, egg salad, chicken salad, whatever you'd like.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Hot sauce tends to aggravate my taste buds, but thanks for the suggestion.

[angelskuuipo.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. :) You can adjust the amount of buffalo wing sauce to suit your tastes. A quarter cup will still give it a lot of flavour, but it'll be a lot milder.

I hope whatever you decide on comes out muy tasty!