Piggie Poppers

 

Piggie Poppers

Piggie Poppers

If a jalapeno popper and a pig in a blanket had a baby, this would be it.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Crescent dough sheet (or crescent rolls, just seal the perforations)
  • 1 package Lit’l Smokies cocktail sausages
  • 1/4 cup jalapeno (from the jar)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup Ellsworth Valley Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup Ellsworth Valley Monterey Jack Jalapeno, grated
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits (or 3 slices of bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled)
  • 1 egg wash (see below)
  • coarse salt
  • Parchment paper (optional for easier cleanup)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Drain and finely chop the jalapenos. Combine cream cheese, jalapenos, and bacon in a small bowl.
  • Unroll the crescent dough and spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire dough surface. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
  • Slice the dough (a pizza cutter works well) into about 1″ strips then cut those strips into thirds.
  • Working one at a time, add one sausage link to the cut strip and roll, pressing to seal them. Transfer to the baking sheet seam side down. Continue until they are all rolled.
  • Prepare the egg wash by whisking the egg and 2 Tbsp water together. Lightly brush the top and sides of each popper then sprinkle with a little coarse salt. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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Cheese Curd Bloody Mary Bombs

 

Bloody Mary Skewer

Cheese Curd Bloody Mary Bombs

Why drink your calories when you can eat your calories? All the deliciousness of a bloody mary on a stick.
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Course Appetizer
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vodka
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1 pt tomatoes
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 16 slices of bacon
  • 16 baby dill pickles
  • Favorite flavor of Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery Cheese Curds

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk vodka, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and lemon pepper.
  • Add tomatoes and celery to the bowl and let soak in refrigerator at least 2 hours up to overnight.
  • Once ready for assembly first cook bacon until crispy in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat (tip: or try baking in the oven!). Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then cut in half.
  • On each skewer, skewer bacon halves, soaked tomatoes, celery, your Ellsworth cheese curds, and a pickle.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. Don't forget the beer chaser!
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Loaded Tot Skewers

 

Tots Skewers

Loaded Tot Skewers

Not just any tater tots; but loaded tater tots, on a skewer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Bag of Tater Tots
  • 8 slices of cooked bacon, chopped and cooked
  • 1 cup Blaser’s Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup Ranch Cheese Curd Crumbles (or Cheese Curds, chopped)
  • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • skewers

Instructions
 

  • Cook tater tots according to directions until golden brown.
  • Let cool for approximately 2-3 minutes until you can skewer them onto the skewers. Place 6 per skewer.
  • Once on the skewers, place back on baking sheet. Sprinkle ranch seasoning over each of tater tots. Then top with bacon, cheddar cheese, and Ranch Cheese Curd Crumbles.
  • Put into the oven for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and golden.
  • Remove from oven. Serve with sour cream or ranch dip.
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Pizza-dillas

 

Pizza-dillas

Pizza-dillas

Perfect appetizer, snack, or entree - and easy to customize for everyone's tastes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Entree
Servings 1
Calories 294 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 cup pizza sauce , divided
  • 1 cup Blaser’s Muenster Cheese
  • 1 cup Garlic Cheese Curd Crumbles (or chopped curds)
  • 1/2 cup pepperoni minis
  • Additional Pizza Toppings, optional (onions, peppers, olives, mushrooms, etc)

Instructions
 

  • Set an iron skillet or a frying pan over medium heat. Grease with butter. Place tortilla on skillet.
  • Working on only half the tortilla (you'll be folding it over)... Spread a light layer of pizza sauce over each tortilla. Divide up the toppings evenly over each flour tortilla. Don't overstuff.
  • Once cheese begins to melt, using a spatula, fold one side of the tortilla over the other. Cook just until lightly browned.
  • Serve while warm with additional pizza sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal
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Frito Pie in a Bag

 

Frito Pie

Frito Pie in a Bag

So easy to pull together with only a handful of ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Entree
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 20 oz Ranch Style beans drained
  • 20 oz enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup Ellsworth Valley Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup Natural Cheese Curd Crumbles or Natural Cheese Curds, chopped
  • mini bags of Fritos
  • green onions sliced, optional
  • sour cream, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Brown ground beef and onions in a large skillet on medium-high heat until cooked through. Layer mixture in a 9x13 pan.
  • Add the beans on top followed by the enchilada sauce, Ellsworth Valley Cheddar Cheese, and Cheese Curd crumbles.
  • Bake for 20 minutes uncovered. Let cool while you prepare the Frito bags.
  • Cut open mini bags of Fritos on their side and then spoon the meat mixture on top of the Fritos. Top with green onions, additional Cheese Curd crumbles, and sour cream.
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White Queso Dip

 

White Queso Dip

White Queso Dip

Queso Dip made with our very own high quality processed cheese.
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Course Appetizer
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Wohlt Creamery White American Cheese
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp diced jalapenos (from a jar)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper
  • 1 dash chili powder

Instructions
 

  • In a double boiler over a gentle boil, add the cheese and half of the whole milk.
  • Combine the mixture until cheese begins to melt, add more milk until you get the consistency you desire.
  • Add the diced jalapenos to the cheese mixture. A teaspoon or two of the juice is a nice addition, as well.
  • Stir in salt, cumin, and black pepper. Add red pepper to taste (a little goes a long way).
  • Sprinkle with a dash of chili powder, and serve hot with tortilla chips.
  • Best served in a mini-crockpot to keep it warm.
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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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