Best 7 Cheesy Stars Recipes

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If you're looking for an easy and cheesy appetizer or snack that will be a hit at your next party or gathering, cheesy stars are the perfect recipe for you. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these bite-sized pastries are filled with a creamy cheese mixture and baked until golden brown. Whether you serve them warm or cold, cheesy stars are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESY STARS



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All you need is one measuring cup and 5 ingredients to create a tasty star appetizer.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion (such as Walla Walla or Maui)
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz)
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
16 slices firm white bread

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, stir together all ingredients except bread.
  • Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cut star shape from each bread slice with 3- or 4-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Spread about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture on each bread star; place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bottoms of bread stars are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

CHEESE STARS



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Show off your cooking skills and get in the festive spirit with these fun looking easy cheesy treats - they make great party snacks for grazing guests

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Buffet, Snack

Time 27m

Yield makes 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

320g puff pastry sheet
mugful of grated cheese (we mixed 60g cheddar with 25g parmesan)
flour , for dusting
2 tbsp milk
toppings of your choice (optional) - we used poppy seeds, dried oregano and sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Unroll the pastry and sprinkle most of the cheese over one half of the sheet. Fold the pastry in half to cover the cheese and seal it in.
  • Dust your rolling pin and work surface with a little flour and put your pastry sheet on it. Roll it out until doubled in size.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line two baking sheets with baking parchment.
  • Using cookie cutters, cut the pastry into shapes and put them on the prepared baking sheets. (Put the cutters on the dough close together so that less pastry is wasted. You can fold the trimmings back on themselves and re-roll to cut out more shapes.)
  • Brush the shapes with milk and add a pinch of cheese and a sprinkling of your chosen topping, if using.
  • Bake in the oven for 10-12 mins or until risen and golden, then transfer to a serving plate. Will keep in an airtight container for 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

SAUSAGE WONTON STARS



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These fancy-looking appetizers are ideal when entertaining large groups. The cute crunchy cups are stuffed with a cheesy pork sausage filling that kids of all ages enjoy. We keep a few in the freezer so we can easily reheat them for late-night snacking. -Mary Thomas North Lewisburg, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (12 ounces) wonton wrappers
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 cups shredded Colby cheese
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
2 bunches green onions, sliced
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

Steps:

  • Lightly press wonton wrappers onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. Bake at 350° until edges are browned, about 5 minutes., In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in the cheese, peppers, onions and salad dressing. Spoon a rounded tablespoon into each wonton cup. Bake until heated through, 6-7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHEESE STARS



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This is a very popular crunchy snack in my house - a batch will disappear within ten minutes! I often make a variety of shapes (stars, hearts, sticks - good for dipping). Feel free to add any spices you like to the mixture - it only gets better with experimentation! I've even sauted some chopped garlic and added it to the mixture with the spice - especially good with rosemary added.

Provided by missericacourt

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 50 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 9

150 g plain flour
50 g cold butter, cubed
85 g cheddar cheese, finely grated (or a mixture of several cheeses, Parmesan is a good addition)
1 beef stock cube, crumbled
1 egg, seperated
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried herbs (rosemary or oregano are good, in my experience)
1 pinch salt
and a pinch of any other spices or herbs, you want to add

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 200C, or 180C fan assisted. Grease and flour two large baking trays.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, herbs and spices. Crumble in the stock cube and stir well until evenly distributed.
  • 3. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • 4. Stir in the cheese until well distributed (I find using two forks to pull apart the clumps of grated cheese is a good method).
  • 5. Mix in the egg yolk with your fingers, working the mixture to a dense dough. You may need to add a splash or two of water to achieve the correct consistency - the mixture should not be sticky, but should not leave crumbs in the bowl.
  • 6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of around 5mm - this isn't too vital, but will affect cooking times.
  • 7. With a star-shaped cutter, stamp out as many shapes as you can from the dough and place, slightly spaced, on the baking sheets. Re-roll the dough and repeat until you have too little left to work with.
  • 8. Brush each star with a little egg white and bake in the preheated oven for around ten minutes until golden.
  • 9. Remove and cool on wire trays.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 29.3, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 33.1, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.1, Protein 1

PET TREAT: CHOW CHOW CHEDDAR STARS



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When Le Marcel Dog Bakery opened in Seattle 23 years ago, it was the only doggy- dining establishment in town - and it started with a single treat: peanut butter biscotti taste-tested by Leo and Marcel, the dachshund and Italian greyhound who inspired the shop. For more than a decade, owner Aki Zubovic operated out of a small storefront in Pike Place Market, but demand for his cookies soared, and in 2009, he moved the bakery to San Francisco, where he expanded his menu and space. He now sells more than six dozen sweet and savory treats, which pups can eat while playing on the bakery's private "Paw"tio. These beloved cheesy stars were inspired by a theory Aki rigorously tested over his 15 years of experience - that all dogs love cheese. Plus, cheddar is packed with calcium and vitamins that support healthy bones and teeth. -Nora Horvath for Food Network Magazine.

Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 25 to 30 pet treat cheddar stars

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup powdered cheddar cheese (or grated cheddar cheese)
1/2 cup honey
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
3 cups rice flour, plus more for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the powdered cheddar, honey, applesauce and egg in a large bowl. Add the rice flour and mix with a rubber spatula until combined. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and roll out until 1/4 inch thick. Cut out stars with a 3-inch cookie cutter.
  • Arrange the stars on the baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned on the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the stars to a rack and let cool completely.

CHEEZY POTATOES



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This easy to make casserole is packed with potatoes and Cheddar cheese. It's a perfect side dish for any Thanksgiving table.

Provided by TRISHAD

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed potato chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large baking dish, mix together potatoes, soup and sour cream. Mix in cheese and butter. Salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Top the mixture with potato chips.
  • Bake 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mixture is bubbly and lightly brown.
  • Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 115.8 mg, Fat 49.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 29.2 g, Sodium 769.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CHEESY STARS



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Number Of Ingredients 5

2 flour tortillas OR 4 corn tortillas
4 slices cheese (cheddar, provolone, mozzarella, or pepper jack)
chili powder or paprika, to taste
1 large star cookie cutter
1 smaller star cookie cutter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Use the large cookie cutter to cut stars from tortillas. Kids love this part! make it easier for them by letting them roll a rolling pin back and forth over the cutter. Bake the stars on a foil-covered cookie sheet for 4-5 minutes. Use the smaller cookie cutter to cut out an equal number of cheese stars from the sliced cheese. Place a cheese star on top of each baked tortilla star and bake for 1-2 more minutes until cheese is slightly melted. Sprinkle stars with chili powder or paprika. Allow them to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • For added flavor, brush melted butter on your knish dough before baking.
  • To make the knish dough ahead of time, wrap it tightly in plastic and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to a month.
  • If you don't have time to make your own knish dough, you can use store-bought puff pastry instead.
  • If you don't have caraway seeds, you can substitute fennel seeds or dill seeds.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet when baking the knishes. Leave at least 2 inches of space between each knish.
  • Serve the knishes warm, straight from the oven. You can also store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to a month.

Conclusion:

Knishes are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for something tasty to eat, give knishes a try!

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