Sometimes preparing a dish for your small group can be more complicated that you’d like. Finding a recipe that is easy to transport, serve, and eat for a group of eight or more people isn’t always the easiest thing, so we’ve gathered a few for you right here. These are all easy, delicious recipes that are a breeze to prepare, simple to take with you, and small enough for your group members to just grab and eat.
Use one or send out all to other members to serve at your next small-group gathering.
Crunchy Taco Cups
Recipe courtesy of kevinandamanda.com
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 envelope (3 tablespoons) taco seasoning
- 1 (10-oz) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or Mexican blend)
- 24 wonton wrappers
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Generously coat a standard size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine cooked beef, taco seasoning, and tomatoes in a bowl and stir to combine. Line each cup of prepared muffin tin with a wonton wrapper. Add 1.5 tablespoons taco mixture. Top with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Press down and add another layer of wonton wrapper, taco mixture, and a final layer of cheese.
- Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes until cups are heated through and edges are golden.
Mini Deep Dish Pizzas
Recipe courtesy of daringdish.com
INGREDIENTS
- 3-4 Whole wheat wraps
- 1 (15 oz) Can pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Basil/oregano mix or Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 3/4 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 48 Mini pepperonis (or 12 whole pepperonis each cut into 4 even pieces)
- *Note* Put your own spin on these by adding anything that you would normally like on a pizza just before popping them in the oven!
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 12 count muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Start by laying each tortilla out individually on a flat surface, and use an empty can, cup, or cookie cutter to cut 3-4 medium circles out of each wrap. I used the empty pizza sauce can, which worked well! Press firmly enough, using a rocking motion, until it cuts through the wrap.
- Press each wrap circle into muffin tin using your fingers. Note: it doesn’t have to cover the entire side of the tin, it should just fit snuggly!
- Meanwhile, pour pizza sauce, parmesan cheese, and the spices into a medium sized bowl. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Drop about 1-2 tbs of sauce in each wrap, this really varies according to how much sauce you like!
- Divide mozzarella cheese evenly over each mini pizza.
- Place 4 mini pepperonis on top of each pizza.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Wait for pizzas to cool, and remove from muffin tin using a fork or knife. Pizzas should pop out with ease!
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Mini Corn Dog Muffins
Recipe courtesy of iowagirleats.com
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup certified cornmeal
- 1 cup baking blend or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 8-10 allbeef hot dogs, cut into 1″ bites
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl then whisk to combine. Add eggs then whisk to incorporate, and then add buttermilk and whisk to incorporate Note: you can also use a store bought cornbread mix.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, cornmeal, flour, and salt then stir to combine. Whisk into wet ingredients in two batches.
- Spray a mini muffin tin very well with non-stick spray then spoon 1 Tablespoon batter into each mini muffin cup. Place one hot dog bite into the middle of each cup.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown. Cool in mini muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator then re-heat for 20-30 seconds before serving.
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