Sausage Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers and Devilish Ham and Cheese Ball For Party Appetizers

Get your party off to a tasty start with these fabulous425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until filling is lightly
appetizers. For the braver souls, try thesebrowned and bubbly. Serve with the ranch dressing or
Sausage-Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers. They are reallydip.
very good and not as hot as one might think. With theCAUTION: When cutting and seeding jalapenos, use
sausage, and cheeses they are rather mild. And thegloves to protect hands. Do not touch eyes or face
ranch dip is quite soothing. But if you want to coolbefore thoroughly washing your hands!
things down a bit, go for this Devilish Ham and CheeseDEVILISH HAM AND CHEESE BALL
Ball with an assortment of party crackers. As always,16 oz low-fat cream cheese
be sure you have plenty of drinks on hand for the8 oz sharp cheese, shredded
party. Expecting any diabetics at your party? Both of1 can (2 1/4 oz) deviled ham
these recipes are fine for diabetics, too.1/4 tsp paprika
SAUSAGE-STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS2 tbsp parsley flakes
1 lb bulk sausage1 tsp prepared mustard
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese1/2 tsp salt
22 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and2 tsp Worcestershire saucefinely chopped pecans,
seededoptional
Ranch salad dressing or dipSoften cheeses in a large bowl. Add Worcestershire,
In a large skillet, crumble sausage and cook overlemon juice, mustard, paprika, deviled ham, salt and
medium heat until no longer pink. Drain sausage well.parsley. Mix well. Chill until almost firm then form into 1
In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese andor 2 balls. Rolls in pecans, if desired. Wrap in Saran
Parmesan cheese; fold in the sausage. Spoon about 1Wrap and refrigerate. Serve with an assortment of
tablespoonful into each jalapeno half. Place onto twowhole-grain crackers.
ungreased 13x9-inch baking pans. Bake, uncovered, atEnjoy!