Ring in the New Year in style with bites perfect for a big party, small get together, or celebration for two! From savory to sweet, we’ve got you covered with a spread of small bites easy to hold with a champagne glass in hand.
Start the appetizers off with creamy Chèvre Bacon Tartlets. Phyllo cups are filled with a mixture of luscious goat cheese, crispy smoked bacon, and peppery arugula then topped with more crispy bacon (because it’s true every year, you can never have enough bacon) and an arugula leaf for a fresh crunch.
Can’t get enough bacon? No problem. Bacon Jalapeño Puffs are puff pastry bites filled with minced crispy bacon and jalapeño then baked to a golden, buttery perfection.
Spicy Sweet Potato Fritters will keep your vegetarian guests happy. Shredded sweet potato is combined with minced serrano, pepper jack cheese, sweet corn kernels, and fresh cilantro for a bite you and your guests won’t be able to resist.
Jalapeño makes another appearance in Spicy Lime Cilantro Beef Empanada Bites. These tiny empanadas are filled with ground beef seasoned with lime juice, minced jalapeño, and fresh cilantro, then baked to a crisp.
Finally, for a nosh with less heat try Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms with a savory mozzarella breadcrumb topping.
Chill the champagne, throw some confetti, and get ready to party. Wishing you a delicious new year!
And click here for a bonus video on easy holiday appetizers: tomato soup bread bowls and roasted figs with honey and cheese!
Next, five recipes worthy of the new year…[pagebreak]
- 8 sheets of phyllo, defrosted
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 8 strips bacon, cooked and crisp
- 1 cup goat cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup packed arugula, chopped
- 8 slices smoked bacon, cooked crisp
- 4 jalapeños
- 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1/2 packaged puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Next, more delicious recipes to help you start the new year… [pagebreak]
- 3 1/2 cups shredded sweet potato
- 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1 serrano pepper, minced with seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, fresh cracked
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
Spicy Lime Cilantro Beef Empanada Bites
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons butter, cold
- 1/2 cup ice water (or more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound fresh white button mushroom caps, cleaned
- 1/2 cup cubed smoked chorizo
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil