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Meatball Sub Cups

 

Meatball Sub Cups

Meatballs, cheese, and sauce all baked into flakey dough...these little guys are sure to please!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Blaser's Muenster Cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Garlic Cheese Curd Crumbles
  • 12 (1-oz) frozen meatballs
  • 11/4 cup spaghetti sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Spray 12 regular size muffin cups with cooking spray. Remove dough from can; press seams to seal and press into an 8x18 inch rectangle. Cut dough into 12 squares. Press squares into muffin pan cups.
  • Combine cream cheese, Italian seasoning, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup curd crumbles. Divide the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of each muffin cup. Place meatballs on top of cheese; top each meatball with 2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining muenster cheese.
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
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Super Mac French Fries

 

Super Mac French Fries

Here’s one from our secret playbook! Is it poutine? Is it hot dish? Is it a burger and fries? Who knows?! But it’s goooo-od! TIP: Feel free to add your own favorite burger toppings to make it your own! Can we suggest bacon?!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package french fries
  • 1 lb ground beef, browned, season with salt and pepper to taste
  • 11/2 cup Ellsworth Valley cheddar cheese, shredded
  • iceberg lettuce
  • 1-2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, diced
  • Pickles

Special Sauce

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onions
  • 2 tbsp relish
  • 1/2 tsp vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 F.
  • Spread fries out in one layer baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 16-20 min, flipping halfway through.
  • Prepare special sauce by mixing all ingredients together. Spoon into a plastic bag, then cut off the end of one of the corners.
  • Remove fries from the oven and sprinkle beef over top, then sprinkle with cheese. Put back in the oven for 5 min, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with all desired toppings, then drizzle sauce overtop. Serve and enjoy!
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Buffalo Chicken Bites

 

Buffalo Chicken Bites

Goodbye messy hands! These boneless buffalo chicken bites are tasty and ready to pop in your mouth. It's the perfect appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce or red pepper sauce
  • 21/2 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup shredded Blaser’s Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Ranch Cheese Curd Crumbles (or blue cheese, if you’d rather)
  • 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • Buffalo Wing Sauce for dipping, optional
  • Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing for dipping, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine cream cheese, hot sauce, chicken, and cheeses in bowl. Stir until combined.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with cooking spray. Open can of crescent rolls and separate each roll along the perforation. Cut each triangle in half.
  • Place 1 teaspoon of chicken mixture on each roll. Gather the edges of the dough up and pinch them together making sure all the filling is sealed inside. Place the ball of dough seam side down and bake for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve with buffalo wing sauce or ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
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Cheese Curd Bloody Mary

 

Cheese Curd Bloody Mary

Greet your guests at the door with one of these babies at your game day party next weekend, and you're sure to be named MVP! The secret ingredient is the Horseradish Vodka (where my horseradish lovers at?!)! Let your guests choose their favorite garnishes... Meats, pickles, etc. Don't forget your favorite Wisconsin Cheese... THE CHEESE CURDS!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jigger Referent (horseradish-infused vodka)
  • 1/2 cup tomato juice or V8
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash of Tabasco
  • Dash of celery salt, plus pinch of sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Garnish: Any combination of pickles, fresh veggies and really fresh Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Cheese Curds

Instructions
 

  • Fill a tumbler with ice. Then add ingredients as listed. Stir. Pour.
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Hot Pastrami Deli Dip

 

Hot Pastrami Deli Dip

This is a great dip for entertaining! Perfect little dip for plopping on little toasts. It gets served as a passed appetizer and it makes everyone feel fancy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 lb sliced deli pastrami, chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) package Wisconsin cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz (1 cup) Blaser’s Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 2 tsp Cavender's Greek seasoning (available in the spice aisle)
  • 3/4 tsp caraway seeds
  • Cracked black pepper and gherkins for garnish
  • Petit rye toasts or bagel chips for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine pastrami, cream cheese, sour cream, Swiss, Greek seasoning and caraway seeds.
  • Place mixture in 1-quart baking dish and bake 35 minutes or until dip is hot and bubbling.
  • Serve with rye toasts and gherkins on the side, or scoop dip onto rye toasts and garnish with sliced gherkins for a passed appetizer option. Garnish with cracked black pepper.
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Deep Fried Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Curds

 

Deep Fried Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Curds

How can one go wrong with deep fried cheese wrapped in bacon?
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 qt (8 cups) oil for frying
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 lb Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Cheese Curds
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 package bacon
  • Marinara or other sauce for dipping

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy skillet to 375°F.
  • In medium bowl, combine milk and eggs; whisk until smooth.
  • In another bowl, toss cheese curds with flour to coat. Place panko breadcrumbs in third bowl. Dip cheese curds in egg mixture; then roll in panko bread crumbs to cover. If curds need additional coating, dip again in egg mixture and bread crumbs.
  • Slice each strip of bacon in half and wrap around breaded cheese curds. If necessary, use toothpicks to keep bacon in place.
  • Fry cheese curds in batches for approximately 60 seconds each batch. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with marinara or your preferred dipping sauce.
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Cheddar Stuffed Pimento Cheese Sausage Bites

 

Cheddar Stuffed Pimento Cheese Sausage Bites

Delicious breakfast sausage topped with a Pimento Cheese Bite that’s easy to eat! These make for an easy to eat appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tube (3/4 pound) bulk pork breakfast sausage, mild or spicy
  • 1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Wisconsin pimento cheese spread
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) Blaser’s Sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into 12 cubes (1/2 inch each)
  • Parsley leaves for topping, chopped

Instructions
 

Cooking Directions

  • Heat oven to 400F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except the cheddar cheese and parsley. Mix well and divide into 12 pieces (about 1 1/2 ounces each). Wrap piece of sausage mixture around a cube of cheddar cheese and place on prepared pan. Bake 16-18 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Transfer to serving dish and top with parsley.
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Cheeseburger Potato Skins

 

Cheeseburger Potato Skins

Loaded Potato Skins stuffed with ground beef and American cheese! What could be better?
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 small russet potatoes, scrubbed and thoroughly dried
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 4-5 slices Wisconsin cheddar cheese, cut in half
  • Shredded lettuce, for topping
  • Diced tomato, for topping
  • Diced pickle, for topping

For Topping Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Poke holes in potatoes with a fork, and place in oven. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces through potato. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. While potatoes are baking, sauté olive oil and onion in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add ground beef and stir, breaking up meat, until cooked through. Add ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix. Set aside. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out insides, leaving about 1/4 inch intact. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush both sides of potatoes with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. With potatoes skin side up, place under broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until skin becomes crispy. Flip potatoes over and broil the other side for 2-3 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven and fill each potato skin with equal parts ground beef mixture. Top with 1/2 slice of cheddar. Return to broiler for 1-2 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Top with lettuce, tomato and pickle. Mix together ketchup and mayonnaise and drizzle over top to finish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
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