Description
A delightful selection of dishes perfect for a housewarming party.
Ingredients
- Bruschetta: 1 baguette, 2 cups diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Cheese platter: 3 types of cheese, 1 cup assorted crackers, 1/2 cup grapes
- Meatballs: 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup parsley, 1 egg, 1 cup marinara sauce
- Vegetable tray: 2 cups assorted vegetables, 1 cup ranch dressing
- Dessert: 1 chocolate cake, 1 pint vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F for bruschetta.
- Slice baguette and toast in oven until golden.
- Mix tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil for topping.
- Assemble cheese platter with cheese, crackers, and grapes.
- Combine meatball ingredients and form into balls.
- Cook meatballs in marinara sauce until heated through.
- Arrange vegetables on a tray with ranch dressing.
- Serve chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Notes
- Prepare bruschetta topping ahead of time.
- Allow meatballs to cool before serving.
- Choose seasonal vegetables for the tray.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking, Mixing, Serving
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: housewarming party food, party appetizers, easy party recipes