Easy Appetizer Recipes
How Many Appetizers per Person?
It’s a struggle to know how much food any one person will eat, so as a rule of thumb for appetizers, it’s always good to give people options. After all, you don’t want people to fill up before a meal, but you also want to give people a choice. You’ll know your guests the best and how much they enjoy eating, but a good number is 2-3 appetizers per person. This gives them options whilst also not being too much food.
Homemade Queso Taco Chex Party Mix
Combining the tantalizingly spicy cheese flavor of queso with a blend of our cereals results in a cheesy savory delight that’ll be eaten in seconds. Easy to make and ready in less than 10 minutes, you can rely on this recipe to take the stress out of appetizers.
Servings: 32
Time: 35 minutes
- 4 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 4 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 2 cups bite-size cheese crackers
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
- 4 cups cheese popcorn
- In large microwaveable bowl, mix cereals and crackers.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in taco seasoning mix until blended. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
- Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in popcorn. Store covered at room temperature.
- Try Old El Paso™ hot and spicy taco seasoning mix for extra spice in the snack mix.
- You can use 8 cups Corn Chex cereal or 8 cups Rice Chex cereal instead of a combination of the two.
What Appetizers to Bring to a Party
If you’ve been asked to bring something to a party, then an appetizer is a great place to start. First of all, consider the type of party you’ll be attending, and from there, you can decide what kind of appetizer you should bring. The crowd favorites will be hit no matter where you go, like cheesy bites, chicken dippers, and our very own Chex Party Mix are great options for crowd pleasers – just don’t expect to take any home!
More Easy Appetizer Ideas
The best thing about appetizers is being able to offer a selection to your guests, so everyone has something to enjoy. Discover more easy appetizer ideas below, whether you’re looking for a classic flavor combo or something a bit different.
Are Appetizers and Sides the Same Thing?
Despite having similar portion sizes, sides and appetizers are very different in their purpose at a party. Appetizers are usually meant to prepare your guests for a meal and are often smaller versions of a full meal, like sliders that they can stand alone with no other dishes to accompany them. Snack mixes are also great appetizers if you’re not sitting down to a full meal and having a buffet or party food, instead. On the other hand, sides are meant to complement a dish, such as fries with a burger or a salad with chicken.