Recipes for entertaining

Impress your guests with these taste-worthy recipes. From simple and classic to a little more unique – all four recipes are easy to prepare.

Bite-sized buffalo dip bites

Ingredients

36 wonton wrappers

1/2 cup rotisserie chicken (shredded)

3 oz. cream cheese (softened)

1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/8 tsp garlic powder

crumbled blue cheese

thinly sliced green onions

Directions

[1] Preheat oven to 350. [2] Press wonton wrappers into greased mini muffin cups and spray with nonstick cooking spray. [3] Mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. [4] Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture into the wonton cups. [5] Bake 10-12 minutes and garnish with blue cheese and green onion.

Traditional, one-pot Jambalaya

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided

1 pound Andouille sausage cut into ½-inch-thick slices

3 stalks celery chopped (about 1 cup)

1 small green bell pepper chopped

1 medium yellow onion chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

2 tablespoons tomato paste

4 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 (28-ounces) 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed

1 pound medium or large raw shrimp peeled and deveined

4 scallions sliced

Directions

[1] Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. [2] In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat [3] Add sausage and cook 7-9 minutes or until brown. [4] Add 1 tablespoon of butter and, when melted, add and cook the celery, bell pepper and onion 6-7 minutes or until tender. [5] Add garlic and cook for approx. a minute while stirring. [6] Reduce the heat and add salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper while stirring constantly. Cook until aromatic. [7] Add the rice and tomato paste, stirring constantly, and cook 3 minutes or until toasted. [8] Add broth and tomatoes to the pot. [9] Increase heat to high, bringing the mixture to a boil, and add shrimp and half of the scallions. [10] Cover and bake in the oven 30 minutes or until rice is tender. [11] Let stand 5 minutes after baking and garnish with remaining scallions.

Sloppy Sliders

Ingredients

1 12-count package Hawaiian rolls

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 pound lean ground beef

1 small white onion, diced

¾ cup ketchup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup water

Glaze:

¼ cup butter

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions

[1] Preheat oven to 350F. [2] Cut the entire loaf of slider horizontally, place the bottom half in a 9×13 pan, and sprinkle with half the cheese. [3] Cook ground beef and onion over medium- high heat then drain excess fat. [4] Lower the heat and add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to the meat and cook 4-5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. [5] Spoon mixtures over the bottom half of the sliders, top with remaining cheese and place the top half of the sliders on top. [6] Make the glaze: melt butter and stir in brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and sesame seeds; pour thoroughly over sliders. [7] Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

Mini, no- share quesadillas

Ingredients

1 ½ cups finely shredded rotisserie or baked chicken

1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

⅓ cup restaurant-style salsa

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 cup refried beans, homemade or store-bought

16 street tacos flour tortillas, warmed

Granish, if desired: Pico de Gallo, sour cream or salsa

Directions

[1] Heat oven to 425 degrees. [2] Combine chicken, cheese, salsa and cilantro- salt and pepper to taste. [3] Spread refried beans of half of each tortilla and top with the chicken mixture. [4] Fold tortillas in half, place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes or until the tortillas turn golden brown. [5] Serve immediately with desired toppings