Southern Appetizer Recipes

Learn how to make chicken wings for your next party or prepare dips to munch on at home–our selection of Southern appetizer recipes is extensive and varied.
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Fried Pickles on a platter with sauce
Fried Pickles Recipe
48 mins
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
20 mins
Mini chicken and waffles recipe
Mini Chicken and Waffles
60 mins
Grape jelly meatballs
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Vidalia onion
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Party Ham Rolls
Ham and Cheese Sliders
35 mins
Fresh Tomato Salsa (pico de gallo)
Pico de Gallo
10 mins
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms With Parmesan Cheese
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms With Parmesan Cheese
45 mins
Southern Grape Jelly Meatballs
Southern Grape Jelly Meatballs
6 hrs
Fried Boudin Balls With Remoulade Sauce
Fried Boudin Balls With Remoulade Sauce
35 mins
Easy bacon-wrapped scallops
Easy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
25 mins
Meatloaf muffins on a plate
Easy Meatloaf Muffins
60 mins
Beach Bread
Beach Bread Appetizer
25 mins
Baked Cheesy Spinach Balls
Baked Cheesy Spinach Balls
35 mins
Spicy Chicken Fingers
Spicy Sriracha Panko Chicken Fingers
40 mins
Turkey and mashed potato croquettes
Turkey and Mashed Potato Croquettes
38 mins
Loaded potato skins with cheddar cheese and bacon.
Loaded Baked Potato Skins With Cheese and Bacon
95 mins
Basic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds With Variations
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
55 mins
Fried Honey-Barbecue Chicken Wings
Fried Honey-Barbecue Chicken Wings
50 mins
Crab Casserole or Dip
Crab Casserole or Dip
35 mins
Parmesan stuffed mushrooms on a plate
Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms
30 mins
Sausage-stuffed mushrooms on a plate
4-Ingredient Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
35 mins
Rich beef stock in a pot
Rich Beef Stock
7 hrs
Macaroni and cheese croquettes with Sriracha mayo
Deep-Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites Recipe
20 mins
bacon wrapped hot dogs
Crockpot Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
6 hrs
maple chicken wings
Baked Asian Flavored Maple Chicken Wings
100 mins
Tortilla pinwheels with guacamole on the side
Tortilla Pinwheels With Cream Cheese Filling
20 mins
Classic Cheese Straws on a plate
Classic Cheese Straws
35 mins
Nippy franks with bourbon
Crock Pot Nippy Franks With Bourbon Recipe
2 hrs
Meat Stuffed Mushrooms With Italian Sausage
Stuffed Mushrooms With Italian Sausage
50 mins
Cold Buffalo Cheese Dip
Cold Buffalo Cheese Dip
5 mins
Deviled eggs
Deviled Eggs With Mayonnaise Recipe
30 mins
Miniature hot dogs
Appetizer Hot Dogs in Barbecue Sauce
6 hrs
Clam dip
Clam Dip With Cream Cheese and Mayonnaise
10 mins
Fried cornbread
Fried Cornbread Fritters
20 mins
Spicy Seared Scallops
Spicy Seared Scallops
11 mins
Celebration cheeseball with pecans
Pecan Cheese Ball
10 mins
Easy Candied Pecans
Easy Brown Sugar-Glazed Pecans
18 mins
Fried Chicken Tenders
Spicy Fried Chicken Tenders Recipe
28 mins
Port Wine Cheese Spread in a bowl, served with crackers and vegetables
Port Wine Cheese Spread
5 mins
Salmon Stuffed Peppers on a plate with a fork
Salmon Stuffed Peppers
40 mins
Quick and Easy Popcorn Balls
Quick and Easy Popcorn Balls
18 mins
Apricot meatballs
Cocktail Meatballs With Apricot Preserves
6 hrs
Cheese Fondue
Cheddar Beer Fondue
25 mins
Popcorn
Molasses Popcorn Balls
20 mins
Chili Cheese Dip
Easy Baked Mexican Chili Cheese Dip
25 mins
classic fried green tomatoes on a plate
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
40 mins
stuffed celery
How to Make Cream Cheese-Stuffed Celery
10 mins
Bacon wrapped chicken tenders with ranch dip.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders
40 mins
Crab balls recipe
Fried Crab Balls
20 mins
Maple and Brown Sugar Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
Maple and Brown Sugar Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
80 mins
Crockpot Ginger Chicken Wings
Slow Cooker Garlic and Ginger Chicken Wings
6 hrs
Sous vide meatballs
Sous Vide Meatballs
2 hrs
Simple Slow Cooker Oyster Stew in bowls, served with crackers
Simple Slow Cooker Oyster Stew
3 hrs
Appetizer meatballs
Appetizer Meatballs With Only 4 Ingredients
3 hrs
Classic southern comeback sauce in a glass jar
Classic Southern Comeback Sauce
10 mins
Meatballs With Red Wine Sauce
Appetizer Meatballs in Red Wine Sauce
35 mins
Hamburger Dip With Cream Cheese
Crock Pot Hamburger Dip
2 hrs
Spinach, Bacon, and Fontina Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Fontina, Spinach, and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
40 mins
Dijon Deviled Eggs
Easy Dijon Deviled Eggs
25 mins