Appetizers/45 recipes

Elegant stuffed mushroom caps filled with creamy blue cheese, rice, and red peppers, then baked until tender. These savory appetizers are party-perfect in 45 minutes.

Beef pastry pockets with ground beef, sharp cheddar, and creamy cottage cheese folded into golden puff pastry triangles. Easy hand-pie appetizers in 45 minutes.

Microwaved artichokes transform into edible bowls filled with tangy yogurt-dill sauce and crowned with tender poached shrimp for an elegant appetizer that looks restaurant-fancy but cooks in 45 minutes.

Plump shrimp tossed in a zesty mustard cream sauce with briny olives and sweet pimentos, then baked in individual ramekins until golden and bubbly. Ready in 45 minutes, this retro-style deviled shrimp makes a showstopping weeknight dinner or elegant appetizer.

Roasted red pepper cheese toasts with herbed mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, and Parmesan on whole wheat bread. A quick vegetarian appetizer or snack ready in 15 minutes.

Open faced Reuben sandwiches baked with sauerkraut, corned beef, and melted Swiss cheese on dark rye toast. A quick appetizer or party snack ready in just 15 minutes.

Sausage balls with sharp cheddar and Bisquick, shaped walnut-sized and baked in 15 minutes. The classic Southern party appetizer with just 4 ingredients.

Hot crab meat canapes on crackers with lemon-cayenne mayo, warmed in the microwave until bubbly. A quick, elegant appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Broiled tomato mozzarella bruschetta with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, and balsamic vinegar on toasted Italian bread. Ready in 15 minutes as an appetizer or light meal.

Spanish-style stuffed mushroom caps filled with cured ham, garlic, parsley, chili pepper, and olive oil. A simple tapas appetizer baked in just 15 minutes.

Pasta shells stuffed with crumbled feta, black olives, red pepper, and walnuts. A Mediterranean-style finger food appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Gourmandise cheese topped with butter-toasted pine nuts for a rich, three-ingredient appetizer that comes together in under 15 minutes.

Microwave stuffed mushrooms with Parmesan, sherry, and crispy crumb filling. Diabetic-friendly vegetarian appetizer ready in just 15 minutes with simple pantry staples.

Rye bread topped with a spicy ground beef, hot Italian sausage, and melted Velveeta cheese mixture. Make-ahead freezer-friendly party appetizer that bakes up hot in 15 minutes.

Easy bacon cheddar cheese ball with cream cheese, scallions and pimentos. Make-ahead New Year's party appetizer ready in 15 minutes, chill overnight.

Bell pepper rajas broiled with melted Monterey Jack cheese, black olives, and red pepper flakes. A colorful Mexican appetizer ready in 15 minutes flat.