Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Food!

Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

• 1 bag frozen tater tots
• 1 1/2 packages bacon

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Cut each slice of bacon into 3 pieces.  Wrap each piece around a tater tot and lay in a baking pan seam side down.  Bake until bacon is crispy, 20-25 minutes.

Salmon Wraps

• 6 oz. smoked salmon, thinly sliced
• green onions, minced
• whipped cream cheese
• toothpicks

Slice salmon into pieces.  Put a dollop of cream cheese and a few minced green onions on each piece, roll up and secure with toothpicks.

Saucy Turkey Meatballs

• 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 2 1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 - 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes with jalapenos
• 1 - 20 oz. package lean ground turkey
• 3 tbsp. bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp. chili powder

Combine the brown sugar, vinegar, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and tomatoes in a food processor and blend until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning and chili powder, mix well.  Using wet hands, shape into 40 mini meatballs.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray.  Add meatballs and cook 3 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.  Add tomato mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer.  Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer for 8 minutes or until the meatballs are done. Uncover and continue to simmer 2 more minutes to slightly thicken the sauce.

 Blue Cheese Apricot Bites

• 2 tsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. chopped walnuts
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary, finely crushed
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
• 20 dried apricots

In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Add walnuts and sugar and cook, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes, until walnuts are toasted.  Transfer nuts to a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.

Meanwhile, in a small food processor, combine blue cheese and cream cheese and mix until smooth.

Spoon about 1/2 tsp. of the cheese mixture on top of each apricot and sprinkle with nuts.

Deviled Eggs

• Eggs
• Salt
• Reduced Fat Mayonaisse
• Dijon Mustard
• Paprika

Put the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water.  Bring to a boil and generously season with salt.  Reduce heat to a mild boil and cook for 12 minutes.

Once cool enough to handle, peel the eggs and slice in half.  Add the yolks to a bowl, reserving the whites.   Once all yolks are separated, add mayonnaise to the bowl and mash with a fork until it's a smooth consistency.  Add dijon mustard, to taste. Put a dollop of egg mixture into each egg white and sprinkle with paprika.