Jul 14 2026
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Appetizer Buffet Recipe

Inspired by Lou Lou on Market
Time1h 30m
Serves8

Choose 4: Crawfish Bayou Dip, Hummus Trio, Meatballs, Cheese Sticks, Dan O's Chicken Wings

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Ingredients

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Crawfish Bayou Dip

Hummus Trio

Meatballs

Cheese Sticks

Dan O's Chicken Wings

Method

Crawfish Bayou Dip

  1. 1

    Prepare the Base

    In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.

  2. 2

    Add Crawfish

    Fold in the crawfish tail meat, chopped green onions, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Chill and Serve

    Cover the dip and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving with tortilla chips.

Hummus Trio

  1. 4

    Make Basic Hummus

    In a food processor, blend chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and salt until creamy.

  2. 5

    Prepare Red Pepper Hummus

    Divide the basic hummus into two portions. Blend one portion with roasted red peppers until smooth.

  3. 6

    Prepare Olive Hummus

    Blend the second portion with black olives and parsley until smooth.

  4. 7

    Serve

    Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Meatballs

  1. 8

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 9

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion, salt, and pepper.

  3. 10

    Form Meatballs

    Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.

  4. 11

    Bake Meatballs

    Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until browned.

  5. 12

    Heat Marinara Sauce

    In a saucepan, heat marinara sauce over medium heat.

  6. 13

    Serve

    Serve meatballs with marinara sauce on the side.

Cheese Sticks

  1. 14

    Prepare Breading Setup

    Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with bread crumbs mixed with garlic powder and salt.

  2. 15

    Bread Cheese Sticks

    Dip each mozzarella stick first in flour, then in beaten eggs, and finally coat with bread crumbs.

  3. 16

    Heat Oil

    In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat until hot.

  4. 17

    Fry Cheese Sticks

    Fry the breaded cheese sticks in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

  5. 18

    Drain

    Remove cheese sticks with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

  6. 19

    Serve

    Serve warm with marinara sauce or your favorite dip.

Dan O's Chicken Wings

  1. 20

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 21

    Prepare Wings

    In a large bowl, toss chicken wings with hot sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. 22

    Bake Wings

    Place wings on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 40-45 minutes until crispy.

  4. 23

    Serve

    Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

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