Meal Type: Snacks

Cheesy Pepperoni Bombs

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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30 to 32

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Serves
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14

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Cheesy Pepperoni Bombs

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly fry pepperoni for about 2 to 3 minutes until just starting to brown and crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Unroll dough onto prepared baking sheet. Using a pizza wheel or sharp paring knife cut dough horizontally and then lengthwise into 7 equal rectangle strips.
  5. Divide cheese and place over each strip of dough followed by pepperoni.
  6. Roll each strip into a ball and cinch the sides tightly while using your fingers to push in any ingredients that may be falling out.
  7. Pull cinch downwards to create a ball and place seam side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  8. Brush each ball with garlic butter.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes on middle rack of oven. Set oven to broil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes for a golden top.
  10. Once out of the oven immediately brush with remaining melted garlic butter. Serve immediately with marinara sauce if using.
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Try using your favorite Maple Leaf product such as Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® bacon or Natural Diced Ham!

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Winter Warm Brie with Bacon and Maple Syrup

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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20

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Serves
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2 to 3

servings

Winter Warm Brie with Bacon and Maple Syrup

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 425°F
  2. Line a small cast iron skillet or casserole dish with parchment paper.
  3. Place cheese in center of dish. Top with nuts and bacon.
  4. Heat in oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Cheese should be soft and melty when sliced into.
  5. Drizzle desired amount of warm maple syrup over top and garnish with pomegranate. Serve with toasted crostini.
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Making this for a crowd? Use an extra-large wheel of brie and place in a glass pie plate. 

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Sheet Pan Chicken Cheesesteak Nachos

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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23 to 25

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Serves
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2 to 4

servings

250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1250g bag of tortilla chips
  • 2small bell peppers, seeded and sliced
  • ½small red onion, sliced
  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½tbsp steak spice + extra for garnish
  • 3 ½cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
  • Sliced pepperoncini or banana peppers, optional
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add peppers and onions, stir frequently while allowing peppers and onions to blister and brown about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium high and add shredded chicken and steak spice. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
  4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Arrange half the tortilla chips onto baking sheet.
  6. Sprinkle with half the cheese and top with remaining tortilla chips.
  7. Using tongs, arrange chicken and vegetable mixture over top and sprinkle over remaining cheese.
  8. Bake on center rack of oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melting and golden brown.
  9. Garnish with pepperoncini if using and sprinkle with dried oregano and extra steak spice. Serve immediately.
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This recipe can be so versatile! Make this using Maple Leaf® Natural Sliced Chicken or Shredded Turkey!

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Best Ever Buffalo Chicken Dip

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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35

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Serves
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4 to 6

servings

Best Ever Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250g pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1250g pkg cream cheese, softened
  • ½cup buffalo wing sauce, prepared
  • ½cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
  • 2cups of blended Monterey jack cheese and cheddar shredded, divided.
  • Small diced carrot and celery
  • 1/3cup blue cheese, crumbled, optional
  1. Heat oven to 350°F
  2. In a large bowl combine chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, salad dressing and half the shredded cheese. Stir well to combine.
  3. Spoon into a baking dish. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese and blue cheese over top.
  4. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Cheese should be golden and dip should be bubbling and gooey.
  5. Garnish with carrot and celery. Serve immediately.
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Make a gooey buffalo burger! Use Maple Leaf® Natural Ground Beef and substitute blue cheese dressing for ranch. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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Bacon Wrapped Swedish Meat Ball Bombs

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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40 to 45

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Serves
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24

meatballs

Bacon Wrapped Swedish Meat Ball Bombs

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F
  2. On a clean surface tightly wrap each meatball with bacon and place seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until bacon is crisp and meatballs are an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  4. Blot bacon balls with paper towel and arrange onto a platter.
  5. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with BBQ to dip.
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Ultimate Bacon Topped Hot Chocolate Float

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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10

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Serves
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4

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Ultimate Bacon Topped Hot Chocolate Float

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Divide hot chocolate and pour into mugs. Place two small scoops of desired ice cream into each mug. Top with whip cream, cherry and bacon.
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This makes for a great hostess gift. Place a box of ready crisp bacon, sachets of hot chocolate, mini marshmallows and a mug into a gift basket or bag. Make it adult with a small bottle of Irish cream.

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Easy Taco Pinwheels

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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15

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Serves
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25

servings

Easy Taco Pinwheels

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1250 gram package Maple Leaf® Natural Shredded Chicken
  • 1284 can chopped tomato with green chili, drained really well
  • 1heaping tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 ½cup cream cheese, softened
  • ½cup sour cream
  • 1 ½cup shredded tex mex blend cheese
  • 5Large tortilla wraps
  • 2 ½cups shredded lettuce
  • ⅓ cup green onion
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped – optional
  1. In a large bowl mix all ingredients and stir well to combine.
  2. On a clean surface divide mixture between wraps. Using the back of a spoon spread mixture evenly to the edge of the tortilla all the way around.
  3. Divide lettuce and sprinkle evenly on top of mixture.
  4. Roll into a cigar. Slice off the ends of each roll up and cut roll into 5 equal wheels. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Serve with a side of salsa.
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Two meals – One Recipe – Try baking and turn these pinwheels into a delicious party appetizer. Omit lettuce and line a baking sheet with foil. Spray lightly with cooking oil and bake in a preheated oven at 400 for 10 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbling.

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Ham Mac and Cheese Muffins

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

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Serves
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12

Portions

Ham Mac and Cheese Muffins

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1175 g package Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® Black forest Ham, diced
  • 1225g package macaroni and cheese, prepared per package directions and cooled
  • 3tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2small eggs whisked
  • Cooking Spray
  • Ketchup or bbq sauce – optional
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking oil.
  3. In a large bowl combine macaroni and cheese with ham, 1 tbsp of breadcrumbs and egg. Mix well to combine.
  4. In a small bowl mix remaining bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
  5. Divide macaroni mixture between muffin cups. Press down firmly with the back of a spoon.
  6. Sprinkle the tops with bread crumb mixture.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove immediately onto a cooling rack.
  8. Serve warm or cold! Serve with ketchup or bbq sauce if desired
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Salmon Bites

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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45

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Serves
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24

servings

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Salmon Bites

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1pkg Maple Leaf® Natural Bacon, cut in half
  • 12Jumbo shrimp, pat dry
  • 325gfresh center cut salmon, skin removed and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2tbsp Old Bay Seasoning + extra if desired

    • Dip:

  • ¾cup mayonnaise
  • 1clove garlic. minced
  • ¾tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½tsp pepper
  • 1heaping tbsp (45 mL) Parmesan cheese
  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  2. Sprinkle shrimp and salmon with seasoning.
  3. On a clean surface place a half slice of bacon down and place shrimp at the base of bacon.
  4. Roll up tightly and place seam down onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Continue with salmon.
  5. Sprinkle the bacon-wrapped seafood with extra seasoning if desired.
  6. Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium-high heat. Working in batches and turning frequently and placing seam side down cook bacon wrapped seafood until golden brown and an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
  7. Remove onto a paper towel lined plate. Keep warm.
  8. In a small bowl mix together all the ingredients for the dip.
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Place onto a serving platter and serve along side dip, prepared cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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