You don’t have to spend hours making a fabulous dish.
Most of these recipes can easily be doubled or tripled if you host a large crowd.
No matter what recipe you choose, these Christmas Eve appetizers look impressive.
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Whip these dishes up at the last minute with little to no effortconsider this ourChristmas giftto you!
Make this Christmas Eve dish simpler by using frozen meatballs.
Welcome your guest with this festive fragrance that will add to everyone’s holiday spirit.
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It’s easy to assemble and great for a hungry crowd that’s eager to eat.
Creamy goat cheese pairs beautifully with savory-sweet bacon jam.
This will become your go-to appetizer for all types of parties.
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This is a fresh ideaand every bit as Southern as anything else you’ve made.
We swap the standard grape jelly mixture for pepper jelly, which still has that great spicy-sweet flavor.
Two-Layer Pimiento And Cheese Dip
Don’t offer the basic pimiento cheese.
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Upgrade it with this two-layer dip for a more special holiday appetizer.
When one of those ingredients isbacon, you know you have a winning Christmas Eve appetizer.
Bacon-wrapped crackers are an old-school Southern snack, but it’s timeless for a reason.
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These will fly off the plate as guests wait for the main event to start.
Ham-And-Cheese Sliders
Hawaiianrollsbrushed with honey mustard serve as the basis for these to-die-for sliders.
Fill the buns with ham, cheese, and an indulgent homemade bechamel sauce for the perfect flavor combination.
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Top the sliders with even more Gruyere cheese and butter before baking.
Mini Potato Skins
With only five ingredients, this recipe couldn’t be more straightforward.
These mini potato skins are bite-size delights that your guests will love.
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Cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives just belong together.
Grab it from the freezer, bake the Brie until gooey, and add classic pepper jelly.
Mini Hot Browns
No flavor profile is neglected in these bite-sized sandwich knockoffs.
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It’s a savory, subtly sweet appetizer for the entire Christmas Eve crowd.
Bacon Bites
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Bacon-wrapped crispy breadsticks?
You might want to double the recipe because one won’t be enough.
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This quick and fun snack with just three ingredients is perfect for the holidays.
Four ingredients, 20 minutes total, and you’re there.
This festive-colored dish matches your traditional red and green palette by topping off these bites with a few pistachios.
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This recipe calls for skillet-cooked shrimp and seasoned crackers for an extra flavor boost.
Cranberry-Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip
Cranberries aren’t just for relish.
Try them in this festive dip that uses cream cheese as the base.
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Addingjalapenoskicks this dish up by introducing spice into this spread.
Serve with crackers or try it as a condiment for the main event.
Cranberry Baked Brie Bites
Cranberries and sage add festive colors to this bite-sized baked appetizer.
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Top with pecans to complete the traditional holiday presentation.
The bite-sized snacks are perfect finger foods for a Christmas Eve appetizer.
These savory morsels offer an air of elegance while providingcomforting, cheesy goodness.
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A seafood dish prepared almost entirely in only one bowl sounds impossible, but this Christmas Eve appetizer delivers.
Spicy Bisquick Sausage Balls
Everyone loves asausage ball.
That much we know to be true.
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This slightly spicier rendition jazzes the classic recipe up for any occasion.
Mix and bake for a savory recipe that your guests won’t be able to keep their hands off.
Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
This dip gets the party going every time, guaranteed.
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Whip it up when you need a quick dip in a pinch.
(Hint: Rotisserie chicken keeps it extra easy.)
Turn the heat up with more hot sauce or down by mixing in more cheese and ranch dressing.
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Eggs are not only for Easter, so whip up this easy mixture for your next Christmas party.
Prepare these before guests arrive and bring them out once chilled to serve.
Beer-Cheese Fondue
you’re able to never go wrong with melted cheese…ever.
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Plus, fondue is always a great conversation starter for a party.
Prepare the mixture earlier in the day and delight your guests with this effortless bite to eat.
Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread
Pull together this kid-friendly appetizer in just 25 minutes.
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Plus, it will be a hit with the adults too.
Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip
It’s hard to go wrong with a crab dip.
On a spread, this super melty dip features extra texture and oomph by adding artichoke hearts.
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Use this dip as a topping, dip, or entirely on its own.
Corn and Jalapeno Dip
Slow-cookerdipscan be a time (and life) savor during the holidays.
Stir occasionally and add the bacon around halfway through your cook time.
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Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
Take this classic party food and roll it in a flaky pastry.
Use your favoritebuffalo chicken recipeand roll the pastry tight, making sure to pinch the seams.
These pinwheels are great for entertaining because you’ve got the option to serve them warm or cold.
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Lump Crab Mornay
A crab dip in under 20 minutes?
This appetizer is a Christmas wish come true.
Smokies, a pre-made cocktailsausage, are always welcomed at any event.
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Insert the toothpick sideways to prevent the bacon from unrolling while cooking.
Mini Caprese Bites
Red and green bite-sized snacks are the ultimate Christmas Eve appetizer.
Use wooden skewers to alternate mozzarella cheese and grape tomatoes for a colorful arrangement.
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Add some balsamic dressing and fresh basil to complete this festive color palette.
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