Description
Delightful bite-sized party sandwiches made with creamy cheese filling, savory ham, vibrant peppers, and buttery Ritz crackers. Perfect for entertaining, these no-bake appetizers are easy to make and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 120 g cream cheese, softened
- 60 g cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 30 g green onions, finely chopped
- 30 g red bell pepper, finely diced
- 80 g cooked ham, finely chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 box Ritz crackers (approx. 80 crackers)
Instructions
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened and place in a medium mixing bowl
- Add finely shredded cheddar, green onions, red bell pepper, chopped ham, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper
- Use a silicone spatula or hand mixer to blend everything together until creamy and evenly mixed
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
- Arrange half the Ritz crackers (about 40) face down on a clean, flat surface
- Using a small spoon or butter knife, place a heaping teaspoon of filling onto the center of each cracker
- Spread gently without cracking the cracker edges
- Top each filled cracker with a second Ritz cracker
- Press down gently to spread filling to edges
- Optionally garnish with green onion slice or paprika
- Transfer to serving platter and serve immediately or chill until party time
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely for ultra-smooth mixing
- Finely chop all add-ins for easier assembly and eating
- Use freshly grated cheese for creamier filling
- Pat dry wet vegetables to avoid soggy crackers
- Filling can be made up to 2 days ahead
- Assemble close to serving time to maintain cracker crispness
- Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 2 days
- Highly customizable with different cheeses, proteins, and vegetables
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 4.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4.6g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: party appetizer, ritz crackers, cream cheese, ham sandwiches, no bake, finger food, potluck, entertaining, bite-sized, easy recipe