Winning Appetizers

Meatball Flight
Makes 36 Meatballs | Serves: 12 | Active: 15 Min | Total: 1 Hr
2 lbs. Schnucks Certified Angus Beef ground round
2 large Schnucks eggs, beaten
½ cup Schnucks plain bread crumbs
½ cup Schnucks grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
4 tsp. minced garlic
Teriyaki
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 green onion, sliced
2 12-oz. bottles Schnucks teriyaki 30-minute marinade
Buffalo
2 tsp. chili flakes
1 jalapeño, minced
2 12-oz. jars Schnucks buffalo wing sauce
Italian
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 tsp. minced fresh parsley
1 23-oz. jar Schnucks marinara pasta sauce
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line 3 sheet pans with foil.
- In a large bowl, stir together main ingredients (Angus beef through garlic) and, if desired, salt and pepper. Mix gently and divide into thirds.
- To each third, add dry ingredients for a flavor variation (teriyaki, buffalo or Italian) and gently mix until well combined.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (#40 or 1 ½ tbsp.), portion mixture into 1 ½-inch balls. Bake, uncovered, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, about 20 minutes.
- Toss each flavor's meatballs in its sauce (marinade, buffalo sauce or marinara) and serve immediately.

Sandwich Flight
Makes 24 Mini Sandwiches | Serves: 8 | Active: 5 Min | Total: 5 Min
3 tbsp. Schnucks butter, softened
12 slices of your preferred Schnucks bread
Smoked Salmon
8 oz. Schnucks whipped cream cheese, softened
12 oz. thinly sliced smoked salmon
Egg Salad
½ cup Schnucks egg salad
Roasted Beef
¼ cup garlic aioli spread
8 oz. thinly sliced deli beef
Directions
- Spread each bread slice with butter to prevent sogginess. Divide fillings among 6 slices of bread (2 per flavor) and top with remaining slices. If making ahead of time, wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day.
- When ready to serve, remove crusts and cut each sandwich into quarters.

Dip Flight
Makes 12 Cups | Serves: 24 | Active: 15 Min | Total: 15 Min
Cheesy Jalapeño
2 10.5-oz cans Schnucks cream of jalapeño condensed soup
1 8-oz. pkg. Schnucks shredded pepperjack cheese
2 tbsp. diced jalapeño, for garnish
1 2.8-oz. pkg. Schnucks real bacon pieces, for garnish
Beef Taco
2 10.5-oz. cans Schnucks beef taco condensed soup
1 8-oz. pkg. Schnucks shredded Mexican-style four-cheese blend
½ 16-oz. can traditional refried beans
4 tbsp. chopped cilantro, for garnish
2 tbsp. chopped green onion, for garnish
Chicken Queso
2 10.5-oz. cans Schnucks chicken queso blanco condensed soup
1 15-oz. jar Schnucks queso blanco dip
1 jalapeño, diced
1 16-oz. pkg. Schnucks pulled rotisserie chicken
4 tbsp. chopped cilantro, for garnish
Directions
- Divide canned soups among separate saucepans over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until bubbly, 5-10 minutes. Stir remaining ingredients into their respective saucepans.
- Garnish and serve immediately with your preferred chips (the Crowd-Pleaser Chicken Chips are a perfect way to add extra protein).
