55 Cheap Appetizers That Will Make Any Party Table Look Fancy!

If you’re hosting a party, you want the food to be great, but you also want it to be cheap! With these easy appetizer recipes, you can have both!

These delicious yet cheap appetizers are perfect for your next cocktail party, dinner party, or afternoon get-together with friends. 

These recipes are not only budget-friendly but also easy to make, so you don’t have to waste time in the kitchen preparing and cooking before your guests arrive.

Let’s look at some ideas for tasty and inexpensive appetizers to serve at your next party!

Quick Table: Cheap Appetizers

Recipes	Calories Per Serving	Preparation Time
Delicious Italian Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery	Not Available	10 Minutes
Best Sloppy Joe French Bread Slices	Not Available	10 Minutes
Quick Jalapeno Popper Crescent Rolls	161	20 Minutes
Easy Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies	370	1 Hour 5 Minutes
Best Buttery Soft Pretzel Bites	Not Available	1 Hour
Delicious Mini Macaroni And Cheese Bites	Not Available	25 Minutes
Yummy Bacon Crackers	Not Available	25 Minutes
Easy Black Bean Corn Salsa	Not Available	15 Minutes
Quick Chocolate Covered Pretzels	72	10 Minutes
Healthy Plantain Chips	101	10 Minutes
Easy Vegetable Spring Rolls	44	50 Minutes
Best Mozzarella Bites	136	2 Hours 15 Minutes
Delicious Spicy Tortilla Roll Ups	105	3 Hours 20 Minutes
Quick And Easy Deviled Eggs	Not Available	Not Available
Best Pepperoni Pizza Bites	149	17 Minutes
Yummy Spinach Balls	90	45 Minutes
Easy Blooming Onion With Dipping Sauce	748	21 Minutes
Best Ritz Bits Churros	342	21 Minutes
Healthy Parmesan Zucchini Fries	248	40 Minutes
Easy Cheese Straws	364	1 Hour
Delicious Garlic Knots	110	Not Available
Yummy Ritz Crackers Party Sandwiches	65	27 Minutes
Easy Spinach Artichoke Bites	72	25 Minutes
Yummy Nutella Crescent Rolls	202	17 Minutes
Best Cheesy Breadsticks	39	1 Hour
Easy And Yummy Zucchini Garlic Bites	26	30 Minutes
Delicious Cranberry And Brie Bites	Not Available	25 Minutes
Easy Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Rolls	Not Available	Not Available
Yummy Mashed Potato Balls	124	25 Minutes
Best Buffalo Cauliflower Wings	72	45 Minutes
Easy Mozzarella pepperoni And Olive Bites	Not available	10 Minutes
Delicious And Easy Mini Tomato Tarts	417	45 Minutes
Easy Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges	404	45 Minutes
Best Cucumber Bites	33.79	15 Minutes
Yummy Mini Egg Salad Sandwiches	70	10  Minutes
Easy Alabama Firecrackers	205	10 Minutes
Delicious Loaded Tater Tots	115	45 Minutes
Yummy Cream Cheese Tortilla Bites	162	14 Minutes
Easy Cucumber And Dill Baguettes	48	20 Minutes
Best Fried Jalapenos Or Bottle Caps	Not Available	Not Available
Easy Mini Baked Potatoes	21	40 Minutes
Yummy Wonton Taco Cups	Not Available	22 Minutes
Best Baked Tomatoes With Mozzarella And Parmesan	193	15 Minutes
Yummy Sweet N’ Spicy Meatball Bites	79	30 Minutes
Easy Parmesan Crusted Tortellini Bites	377	45 Minutes
Best Focaccia Bread	233	2 Hours 25 Minutes
Easy Crockpot Little Smokies	549	10 Minutes
Delicious Deviled Strawberries	Not Available	Not Available
Best Pesto Cheese Bombs	39	50 Minutes
Quick And Easy Beer-battered Onion Rings	406	15 Minutes
Easy Smoked Salmon Crostini	Not Available	20 Minutes
Yummy Ham And Cheese Roll-Ups	80	40 Minutes
Delicious Spinach Squares	Not Available	45 Minutes
Easy 5-Minute Corn Dip	183	5 Minutes

1. Delicious Italian Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery

This yummy appetizer uses just five ingredients and tastes heavenly good. You can make it a few hours in advance and put it in the fridge until serving.

The ingredients are readily available and will fit your budget easily. The filling comprises cream cheese, mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and mozzarella cheese stuffed in celery sticks.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

2. Best Sloppy Joe French Bread Slices

These ground beef stuffed french bread slices will be economical for feeding a crowd. It is an excellent appetizer for family gatherings, potlucks, game days, and even a snack on regular days.

The stuffing for french bread includes ground beef, sloppy joe sauce, cheese, and diced onions. Place the filling on French bread halves and bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy. Then slice the bread and serve.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

It is a perfect snack if you want something a little bit spicy to accompany regular appetizers for a game day. You can easily adjust the quantity of the pepper to suit your tastebuds.

The ingredients include ready-made croissant dough, cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and salt. This recipe takes simple ingredients and turns them into a mouthwatering appetizer.

Calories Per Serving: 161

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

4. Easy Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies

Look no further if you want a hit recipe for any potluck, gathering, or game day! This flavorful recipe is quick, easy to put together, and so moreish. It will be the first one to finish off on your table.

This recipe is enough to serve eight people and uses only five ingredients, including little smokies, bacon slices, light brown sugar, honey barbeque sauce, and pepper flakes.

Calories Per Serving: 370

Preparation Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes

5. Best Buttery Soft Pretzel Bites

It is an easy appetizer recipe with ingredients already present in your pantry. You can make many variations with the basic recipe to create a different flavor every time.

Enjoy it with a hot cheese dip, mustard dip, or any other dip you like. It is a perfect snack to share with a crowd as the ingredients are so easy on the pocket.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 1 Hour

6. Delicious Mini Macaroni And Cheese Bites

Now you can enjoy your favorite Mac and Cheese as easy appetizer bites. Share these delicious bites with your friends on a game day, or serve these at a family dinner.

Everyone will be coming back to get some more. It is a great make-ahead appetizer that will save you time before a party. Save this recipe as a family favorite and kids-friendly appetizer for the next birthday or get-together.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

7. Yummy Bacon Crackers

This sweet, salty, and savory appetizer is perfect for a meat-loving crowd. Moreover, the ingredients make for a highly budget-friendly snack that will be gone in minutes.

The recipe comprises candied bacon on top of crackers with a sprinkle of cayenne and black pepper for the kick. It is a yummy snack you will make even when you don’t have to feed a party!

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

8. Easy Black Bean Corn Salsa

If you want a cheap appetizer to feed an army, you have jumped to the right recipe! This recipe yields a big bowl that is enough for ten people and is ready in 15 minutes.

It is an appetizer full of flavor and can also be served as a side dish with so many different foods. As an appetizer, serve with corn chips to scoop up the delicious and healthy salsa. 

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

9. Quick Chocolate Covered Pretzels

This appetizer will be a treat for anyone with a sweet tooth! Ready in 10 minutes, the recipe makes a big batch of these chocolate pretzels that you can proudly present at any potluck or gathering.

This recipe is easy enough for even beginners. The pretzels will look so fancy when you are done decorating that everyone will ask how you made them!

Calories Per Serving: 72

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

 10. Healthy Plantain Chips

A crowd-pleasing appetizer cannot get easier, cheaper, and healthier than these air-fried plantain chips that use only a tablespoon and a half of cooking oil.

This recipe uses one plantain to serve four individuals, but you can easily double or triple the quantities if you want to make it for more people.

Just slice the plantain, sprinkle some salt, add the cooking oil, and leave to cook for 5 minutes and you’ll have a healthy snack in minutes!

Calories Per Serving: 101

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

 11. Easy Vegetable Spring Rolls

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These 7-ingredients vegetable spring rolls will be your best decision for an appetizer. So moreish and tasty that everyone will be reaching for their second and third!

Shredded veggies seasoned with soy sauce and salt are rolled up in spring roll sheets and fried to golden perfection.

These crispy rolls are a breeze to make, so this recipe is a must-try!

Calories Per Serving: 44

Preparation Time: 50 Minutes

 12. Best Mozzarella Bites

This recipe uses limited ingredients to please your guests with an oh-so-yummy cheap appetizer! Kids and adults love this snack equally, so that you can check the kid-friendly box without second thoughts.

This recipe makes enough bites to serve eight people and only takes minutes to complete. The great thing is you can freeze it for up to three months and fry them whenever needed.

Calories Per Serving: 136

Preparation Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes

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 13. Delicious Spicy Tortilla Roll Ups

This flavorful snack recipe makes around 60 tortilla pinwheel sandwiches, perfect for feeding a large group of people. You can halve the recipe to suit your needs or use the exact quantities and freeze the uncut stuffed tortillas for later use.

The stuffing includes sour cream, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, green onion, green chilies, chili powder, black pepper, and salt. Use fewer chilies to make it kid-friendly. 

Calories Per Serving: 105

Preparation Time: 3 Hours 20 Minutes

 14. Quick And Easy Deviled Eggs

Some people might not like the smell, but these are one of the first appetizers to finish off in seconds at a party!

Perfectly budget-friendly and easy to make, try this recipe for the best-looking deviled eggs for your next party. The recipe uses 12 eggs for 24 servings.

The other ingredients in the recipe are mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika powder for garnish.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: Not Available

 15. Best Pepperoni Pizza Bites

These pizza bites can effectively be crowned one of the easiest and yummiest appetizers. You can never stop at one once you taste these flavorsome bites with a classic pizza taste.

The recipe uses ready-made crescent rolls dough, cutting work in half. The bites are baked individually in a muffin tray, so no cutting or slicing is involved, and you get cute-looking hand pies that you grab and eat!

Calories Per Serving: 149

Preparation Time: 17 Minutes

 16. Yummy Spinach Balls

This recipe delivers everything you want in a perfect appetizer; it’s easy to make, flavorful, loved by everyone, and economical.

Also, it is a healthy appetizer as all the ingredients are wholesome. The recipe uses spinach as the main ingredient, with eggs, butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, herbs, garlic powder, onions, and salt. Made into balls and baked till golden.

Calories Per Serving: 90

Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

17. Easy Blooming Onion With Dipping Sauce

This Outback Steakhouse copycat appetizer is easy to make and home and would win over your guests on game day! This recipe gives a slightly spicy flavor to the double-breaded deep-fried onion.

When served with a delicious sauce, this impressive appetizer will be the star of any party. Also, check out the homemade dipping sauce recipe that complements the blooming onion perfectly.

Calories Per Serving: 748

Preparation Time: 21 Minutes

 18. Best Ritz Bits Churros

This salty and sweet snack is so addictive that you’ll not stop at just one or two! These are a perfect snack when friends get together for game day and also make a great gift for neighbors and teachers.

You can make these Ritz churros one week in advance and store them in an airtight container. Take them out before serving, and you have a delicious appetizer to share with dessert lovers!

Calories Per Serving: 342

Preparation Time: 21 Minutes

19. Healthy Parmesan Zucchini Fries

No more unhealthy appetizers for health-conscious people! These healthy zucchini fries are baked with a coating of Japanese panko breadcrumbs, eggs, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt until crispy and golden.

Baked zucchini fries make a low-calorie, easy, and affordable appetizer. You will be so hooked on this recipe that you will make it for yourself regularly. 

Calories Per Serving: 248

Preparation Time: 40 Minutes

 20. Easy Cheese Straws

Everyone loves savory snacks, and these cheese sticks are no exception! You can proudly share these with your friends and family.

These cheese straws look so tasty, and you will wonder why you didn’t make a double batch to store and enjoy as a teatime snack.

The simple recipe uses a frozen puff pastry sheet for the sticks, making it a breeze to make this crispy and cheesy appetizer.

Calories Per Serving: 364

Preparation Time: 1 Hour

21. Delicious Garlic Knots

This recipe is super easy and will not cost you a fortune to impress your guests.

Cut out pizza crust dough into strips, tie them into individual knots, bake them till golden, and smother the knots with garlic butter infused with fresh basil and parsley.

Finally, sprinkle parmesan cheese all over for a delicious finish. If that doesn’t make you taste the knots, we don’t know what will!

Calories Per Serving: 110

Preparation Time: Not Available

22. Yummy Ritz Crackers Party Sandwiches

These cracker sandwiches are baked with thin slices of deli ham and cheese in between two crackers, perfect for a large or small gathering.

Kids and grown-ups equally love these two-bite sandwiches. These sandwiches are baked and taste best when served warm, so keep this in mind. Moreover, you can easily cut the recipe in half if you don’t want to make a large batch.

Calories per Serving: 65

Preparation Time: 27 Minutes

 23. Easy Spinach Artichoke Bites

This appetizer comprises crescents filled with spinach artichoke dip, baked in a muffin tray that gives them a round shape with high edges.

It is easy to whip up in just 25 minutes. The recipe uses simple ingredients that result in a flavorsome appetizer. Include this in the appetizer list for your next gathering if you want to have an elegant-looking snack to grace your dining table!

Calories Per Serving: 72

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

 24. Yummy Nutella Crescent Rolls

You’ll be surprised that this recipe uses only three ingredients to give you this yummy sweet appetizer. These Nutella rolls can be a fantastic dessert or a breakfast item.

Many people like these rolls warm, but they can be served cold and will still taste delicious.

To make these cute appetizers, stuff crescent rolls with Nutella, bake them until golden, and sprinkle powdered sugar over them for a fancy look!

Calories Per Serving: 202

Preparation Time: 17 Minutes

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25. Best Cheesy Breadsticks

These delicious breadsticks are made from scratch, so they are super cheap. These cheesy breadsticks can successfully compete with the cheese bread from any local pizza joint!

The step-by-step pictures make the recipe easier to understand, so you don’t need to be intimidated.

The result is an affordable and yummy appetizer that is enough to feed 16 people. What more can you ask for?!

Calories Per Serving: 139

Preparation Time: 1 Hour

 26. Easy And Yummy Zucchini Garlic Bites

These bites can be an excellent side dish, a snack, or an appetizer. You can even encourage kids to try this; they will love it as a snack! This recipe comprises shredded zucchini, parmesan cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs.

It is best served with Marinara sauce for a full-on Italian-inspired taste. It will be a great addition to your finger food spread for the game day.

Calories Per Serving: 26

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

 27. Delicious Cranberry And Brie Bites

The combination of brie and cranberry sounds like a festive season, and now you can have that in bite form any time of the year! This recipe uses only a handful of ingredients for a delicious outcome.

Puff pastry sheet squares topped with a piece of brie and a spoonful of cranberry sauce are baked in a muffin tray. You can double the recipe to make around 32 bites, as these are so irresistible!

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

28. Easy Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Rolls

Looking for a fun snack or a party appetizer? These Rangoon rolls fit the bill perfectly. You’ll need six simple and readily available ingredients to whip up these heavenly rolls.

These Panda Express-inspired cream cheese rolls with a delightfully sweet and salty taste and crunchy texture will amaze everyone.

You can make changes in the filling according to your preference. Some shredded chicken will work well with the other ingredients.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: Not Available

 29. Yummy Mashed Potato Balls

It is an excellent appetizer to please the crowd at any party or occasion. These golden and crispy balls are great for using any leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner celebrations.

You can fry or even bake the potato balls for a healthier version. No fancy ingredients are required for these balls, making them an economical choice for parties and as a game-day appetizer.

Calories Per Serving: 124

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

30. Best Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

These spicy cauliflower wings are vegan, low-carb, and cheap appetizers, perfect for any gathering or celebration.

The size of individual wings is big enough to feed big appetites! And they will be loved by vegan, and non-vegan guests both, so do include these cauliflower wings or bites in your party menu. Serve these wings with rand dressing for the best taste.

Calories Per Serving: 72

Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

31. Easy Mozzarella pepperoni And Olive Bites

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An appetizer cannot get easier than these bites. Just skew the ingredients on toothpicks for some fancy-looking bites that are delicious and cheap. You’ll hear “oh-so-cute” and “how fancy” from the guests throughout the party.

This recipe is a keeper, and the best part is you can make so many variations and play around with different flavors to match your taste.

Calories Per Serving: Not available

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

 32. Delicious And Easy Mini Tomato Tarts

Whether it’s a family reunion or an all-girls get-together, these tarts will get all the praise they deserve! These deliciously simple tarts are made with puff pastry, tomato slices, caramelized onions, and cheese.

They are the perfect appetizer option to impress family and friends when you are short on time but still want something that looks like a lot of effort has been put into it.

Calories Per Serving: 417

Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

33. Easy Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

Wedges can be an excellent side dish or an appetizer. You will be surprised that a simple recipe can provide such excellent results.

These wedges are easy to make and will be received with love at any gathering. The recipe uses russet potatoes seasoned with Italian seasoning, olive oil, salt, parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. The wedges taste best when served with ranch dressing.

Calories Per Serving: 404

Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

 34. Best Cucumber Bites

It is a must-include appetizer for entertaining large crowds. It is a budget-friendly item that is easy to make and suits most taste buds.

Thick, crunchy cucumber slices are filled with a seasoned cream cheese and dill mixture and topped with grape tomato halves. It is a cold appetizer, so you can make it in advance for a maximum of one day, refrigerate, and serve it as needed.

Calories Per Serving: 33.79

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

35. Yummy Mini Egg Salad Sandwiches

You only need some simple and readily available ingredients to make these yummy and cute-looking mini egg salad sandwiches. These sandwiches will help utilize leftover deviled eggs after a brunch or party.

The filling is made with mashed boiled eggs, mayonnaise, French mustard, fresh dill, black pepper, and salt. Spread the egg salad mixture onto a bread slice and place one bread slice on top, then cut it into four small square sandwiches.

Calories Per Serving: 70

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

 36. Easy Alabama Firecrackers

It’s a perfect appetizer for so many occasions that don’t require much hard work and can be made a day ahead of the party or celebration.

These seasoned crackers will be a unique addition to your menu, and you will be asked for the recipe, so keep it handy! As these crackers are a bit spicy, serve them with a creamy dip to offset the heat if they are too hot to handle by a few palates.

Calories Per Serving: 205

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

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37. Delicious Loaded Tater Tots

These crunchy tater tots cups with bacon, cheese, and sour cream filling will be the talk of the town at your next part! The loaded tater tots have all the qualities of being a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

We recommend making a huge batch if you don’t want to run out of these in less than 5 mins at a party! Tater tots make for an indulgent and comforting food to enjoy once in a while, so go ahead and make this appetizer!

Calories Per Serving: 115

Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

 38. Yummy Cream Cheese Tortilla Bites

Using four ingredients, you can make a plate full of yummy finger food that can feed eight persons easily. These tortilla bites are delicious and easy to make, so they are an all-around winner! The ingredients that you’ll need are tortillas, cream cheese, everything seasoning, and butter.

If you have an air fryer, try making in it instead of frying in a pan, so not much cooking is required to make this yummy appetizer.

Calories Per Serving: 162

Preparation Time: 14 Minutes

 39. Easy Cucumber And Dill Baguettes

This budget-friendly yet amazingly delicious appetizer requires only six simple ingredients to make. These open-faced sandwiches are light and refreshing, along with being oh-so-satisfying.

These are easy to whip up as you only have to slice the baguette, put some seasoned cream cheese, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing mixture onto it and finish off with a cucumber slice. 

Calories Per Serving: 48

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

40. Best Fried Jalapenos Or Bottle Caps

Perfectly crispy and spicy fried jalapenos are already making our mouths water! Easy to make and gone in minutes, you’ll be happy to come up with this appetizer for your next bash.

The coating is very much the same as used for fried chicken but with the addition of breadcrumbs.

Get mild jalapenos to control the heat in this delicious finger food that can add a new flavor to your appetizer menu.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: Not available

 41. Easy Mini Baked Potatoes

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These mini potatoes are easy to make and a treat for the guests! This recipe uses an irresistible sour cream and chive filling, so they will be grabbed instantly with a yummy sour cream and chives filling. They have a classic baked potato taste but in a small size.

The recipe uses simple ingredients that are not heavy on your pocket, so make enough roasted baby potatoes for a large gathering!

Calories Per Serving: 21

Preparation Time: 40 Minutes

42. Yummy Wonton Taco Cups

It takes about 1 pound of ground beef to make 24 mini wonton appetizers, making this recipe pretty economical, we must say! The other ingredients that go into the filling are already present in most pantries.

Crunchy wonton cups, yummy taco beef filling, and guacamole topping will make you reach for more after one try! You can try different toppings and choose the one you like the most.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 22 Minutes

 43. Best Baked Tomatoes With Mozzarella And Parmesan

These cheesy oven-baked tomatoes are full of flavor yet very quick and easy to make. You can make this appetizer or side dish in just 15 minutes.

They will taste their best fresh from the oven, so bake them before you want to serve them. These cheesy tomatoes have the classic flavors of Capers salad, so there is even more reason to make them if you like the taste!

Calories Per Serving: 193

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

 44. Yummy Sweet N’ Spicy Meatball Bites

The mini meatballs are a perfect treat for close friends and family gatherings. Plus, all the carnivores in the presence will adore that a meaty appetizer is on the table.

These meatball bites are easy to make with just a few basic spices and one pound of ground beef to yield around 27 bites. The balls will cook in a skillet and then covered with BBQ sauce mixture for a sweet and spicy flavor.

Calories Per Serving: 79

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

45. Easy Parmesan Crusted Tortellini Bites

Tortellini bites are the perfect appetizer for movie nights, game days, or as an afternoon snack. These bites are easy to make but are delightfully tasty.

Usually served with the Marinara sauce, you will feel the perfect Italian flavors. Try these fried tortellini bites next time you invite friends to your place. You can also air fry or bake them if you want a healthier option. 

Calories Per Serving: 377

Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

46. Best Focaccia Bread

Focaccia bread can easily be the star of any appetizer spread, no matter the occasion! The recipe is easier to follow by anyone who hasn’t ever baked any bread.

This bread is served with olive oil and can be addictive, so be warned! This recipe uses rosemary, garlic, and tomatoes for the topping, but you can also experiment with other toppings. Bake this bread for an upcoming party, and prepare yourself for the compliments!

Calories Per Serving: 233

Preparation Time: 2 Hours 25 Minutes

47. Easy Crockpot Little Smokies

You need a slow cooker and three ingredients to make this easy appetizer that yields 16 servings. The recipe needs less prep and results in tasty, sweet, and tangy cocktail sausages.

The three ingredients required are grape jelly, chili sauce, and little smokies sausages. Chuck the ingredients in a slow cooker and leave to cook for 4-6 hours in a slow setting. If in a hurry, cook on high for 2-3 hours, stirring once after halftime.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 2 Hours 5 Minutes

48. Yummy Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers

This yummy appetizer doesn’t need to be baked and tastes terrific. Plus, these peppers look so fancy! These impressive-looking peppers have a cream cheese and bacon filling that doesn’t require baking.

They are easy to make and take only 10 minutes from start to finish. Though the peppers look fancy, you need only five ingredients to whip up these beauties, so they are super light on the back pocket!

Calories Per Serving: 549

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

 49. Delicious Deviled Strawberries

Strawberry halves with yummy cream cheese filling and topped with crushed Graham Crackers make perfect appetizers that disappear fast from the table!

Perfect strawberry cheesecake flavors make these deviled strawberries an irresistible appetizer that also is a treat for the eyes.

These are the ideal appetizer for the 4th of July, baby showers, Mother’s Day, and many other occasion.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: Not Available

50. Best Pesto Cheese Bombs

Pesto-flavored pull-apart bread with oozing cheese can be a great appetizer. The recipe calls for the store-bought biscuit dough, cheese strings, pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought), and some butter for greasing.

It is best served with marinara sauce. Using a homemade Marinara sauce or a ready-made one is your choice, as with the pesto. Why not try this easy recipe?!

Calories Per Serving: 39

Preparation Time: 50 Minutes

 52. Quick And Easy Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Flavorful and crispy, with a great fan following, you can’t go wrong with these beer-battered onion rings as an appetizer! The  batter comprises simple ingredients, and the recipe takes only 15 mins to make enough onion rings for six people.

You can conveniently double the recipe for more servings. Pair them with lime mayo sauce (recipe included) for a heavenly taste. 

Calories per Serving: 406

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

52. Easy Smoked Salmon Crostini

These elegant appetizers use simple ingredients but are huge in flavor and looks! This recipe uses simple ingredients to make 30 servings, so you don’t have to worry about your budget.

The ingredients include smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, black pepper, garlic, fresh dill, lemon juice, olive oil, and a baguette for crostini bread. We have this recipe marked, have you?!

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

53. Yummy Ham And Cheese Roll-Ups

You don’t have to splurge to come up with gorgeous-looking appetizers for your guests, and these roll-ups are the perfect example.

An easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into tasty and elegant pinwheel sandwiches. Pink ham, yellow cheese, and green lettuce impart beautiful colors to the aesthetically pleasing roll-ups. Also, you’ll get thirty roll-ups which is a plus point. 

Calories Per serving: 80

Preparation Time: 40 Minutes

54. Delicious Spinach Squares

If you are looking for an effortlessly easy and tasty appetizer, here is your chance! This simple spinach recipe will entertain your guests with a classic flavor.

Moreover, it is a perfect budget-friendly recipe that uses simple and inexpensive ingredients such as all-purpose flour, eggs, butter, milk, onions, shredded cheese, and spinach. You can make these squares in advance and freeze them for later use.

Calories Per Serving: Not Available

Preparation Time: 45 Minutes

55. Easy 5-Minute Corn Dip

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We are ending this cheap appetizer list with an easy and inexpensive dip that serves 20 people. Served with nachos or corn chips, it tastes incredible.

It has sweet corn, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, green chilies, green onions, and ranch dressing in sour cream and mayonnaise.

This dip is versatile and customizable so you can add or omit ingredients. It’s ready in 5 minutes, so there are no issues with time management!

Calories Per Serving: 183

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are The Different Kinds Of Appetizers?

Appetizers can be classified into the following groups:

• Hors d’ oeuvres
• Cocktails
• Relishes
• Chips and dips
• Salad
• Soup
• Canape

What Are Some Popular Finger Foods?

Some popular finger foods that many people like to serve for crowds are sausage rolls, pinwheel sandwiches, cheese bites, meatballs, mac n cheese balls, buffalo cauliflower wings, tortilla chips with salsa, etc.

What Is The Simplest Appetizer?

Vegetables and fruits make the simplest appetizers, as serving them raw doesn’t involve cooking or baking. Also, they are affordable and taste great.

Just slice and arrange them on a platter, and you are good to go. However, there are many other ways to serve fruits and vegetables.

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