10 Money-Saving Appetizers

Stuffed Cheese Puffs

These savory little cheese puffs are great alone, or you can fill them with crabmeat, mushroom filling, or chicken salad. The cost of the filling is not included, but at $0.23 per serving, you've got room to splurge.

Recipe: Stuffed Cheese Puffs

Cheese and Guinness Spread

Think of this appetizer as a dip version of the ever-popular beer cheese soup. It's best to use Guinness or another type of stout so that you'll get the maximum beer flavor.

Recipe: Cheese and Guinness Spread

White Bean Dip

Turn to a bean dip when you need a budget-friendly appetizer. All you need is a can of cannellini beans, some fresh herbs, lemon juice and olive oil, plus your choice of dippers. Fresh veggies or pita chips are great options.

Recipe: White Bean Dip

Sausage Rolls

These hearty sausage-filled puff pasty rolls are sure to be a hit at your next cocktail buffet or when you have folks over to watch the big game. SLIDE_RECIPE_LINK "Sausage Rolls" 1875856]

Vidalia Onion Tarts

If Vidalia onions aren't in season, or if you can't find them in your area, use another type of sweet onion to top these biscuit-like tarts. Watch the video to see how to caramelize onions.

Recipe: Vidalia Onion Tarts

Lemon-and-Black-Pepper Cheese Straws

Make shortcut cheese straws by adding Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and black pepper to frozen puff pasty dough. They're not only great for snacking, but also as an accompaniment for soup or salad.

Recipe: Lemon-and-Black-Pepper Cheese Straws

Tangy Marinated Cheese

Ideal for entertaining, this cheese appetizer is about as easy as they come. Make the entire recipe the night before your party, then all you have to do is pull it out of the 'fridge and serve with French bread or crackers.

Recipe: Tangy Marinated Cheese

Cheese and Tomato Toasts

If you've got cream cheese on hand, you can use it instead of goat cheese. The goat cheese will be slightly tangier, but because of the tomato, garlic and olive, the flavor's great either way.

Recipe: Cheese and Tomato Toasts

Potato Nests with Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon

Using just a small amount of smoked salmon along with inexpensive ingredients such as potatoes and sour cream is a great way to make an impressive appetizer without spending a fortune.

Recipe: Potato Nests with Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon

Creamy Dill Dip with Pita Chips

Thick and creamy Greek yogurt is the star of this easy dip. And you can save money by making your own pita chips rather than buying bagged chips or crackers. You can also make your own Greek yogurt. Watch this video to see how.

Recipe: Creamy Dill Dip with Pita Chips

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