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100+ Easy, Family-Friendly Hot Appetizers

Hot appetizers are a great way to kick off game day events, holiday feasts, and more! Discover over 100+ easy, family-frienndly hot appetizer recipes including saucy meatballs, chicken wings, zesty poppers, and more!

Trending Hot Appetizers

Chicken Taco Roll Ups Recipe

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Loaded Baked Potato Skins plated and ready to eat with a dollop of sour cream on top

Loaded Baked Potato Skins Recipe

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Sweet Polynesian Meatballs Recipe

1 20

Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

45

Instant Pot Hot Appetizers

We know how hard it can be to find delicious AND easy Instant Pot recipes, but that’s where this collection of pressure cooker recipes shines. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll come back to these tried-and-true recipes again and again.

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob (Pressure Cooker) Recipe

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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

27

Instant Pot Fall Off the Bone BBQ Ribs Recipe

25

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Slow Cooker Hot Appetizers

Our collection of tried-and-true Slow Cooker Recipes are always family-friendly, budget-friendly, and made with the most simple of ingredients.

meatballs in sweet sauce over rice on a white plate

Slow Cooker Sweet and Tangy Meatballs Recipe

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Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken Wings Recipe

4 40

Slow Cooker Short Rib Quesadillas Recipe

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Slow Cooker BBQ Cranberry Meatballs Recipe

4 5

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Nachos Recipe

6 10

Slow Cooker French Onion Meatball Recipe

4 10

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Air Fryer Hot Appetizers

Love the crispiness of deep frying but don’t love the grease? These air fryer recipes are the perfect solution.

Instant Pot Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe

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The BEST Air Fryer Zucchini Fries Recipe

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How To Cook Air Fryer Frozen French Fries (Air Fryer French Fries Recipe)

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Winger’s Sticky Fingers Copycat Recipe

20

Crispy Zucchini Fries with Creamy BBQ Sauce Recipe

30

Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

30

carne asada fries loaded with guacamole

Baked Carne Asada Fries Recipe

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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Nachos Recipe

6 10

Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas Recipe

30

Rainforest Cafe Copycat Beef Lava Nachos Recipe

28

Buffalo Chicken Nachos Recipe

13

Classic Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

22

Slow Cooker Warm Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

4 15

Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tenders Recipe

40

Hometown Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings Recipe

2 37

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer Recipe

25

Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks Recipe

23

Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini Recipe

37

Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots with Cheese Recipe

40

Parmesan Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

35

Sweet Polynesian Meatballs Recipe

1 20

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos Recipe

30

Baked Zucchini Bites Recipe

25

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

27

Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

45

Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs Recipe

4 10

Air Fryer Tater Tots Recipe

15

Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe

1

Chicken Taco Roll Ups Recipe

10

Baked Zucchini Fries Recipe

35

meatballs in sweet sauce over rice on a white plate

Slow Cooker Sweet and Tangy Meatballs Recipe

5 5

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob (Pressure Cooker) Recipe

7

Ham and Cheese Crescents Recipe

25

Baked Southwest Egg Rolls Recipe

40

Air Fryer Crispy Zucchini Bites Recipe

20

Air Fryer Potato Wedges Recipe (Made from scratch)

33

Slow Cooker Short Rib Quesadillas Recipe

3

Instant Pot Sweet and Tangy Meatballs Recipe

17

Game Day Totchos (Tater Tot Nachos) Recipe

35

Baked Buffalo Wings Recipe

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Baked BBQ chicken taquitos

Baked BBQ Chicken Taquitos Recipe

30

Oven Baked Seasoned Steak Fries Recipe

1

Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken Wings Recipe

4 40

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe

36

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