Western appetizers

When it comes to bold cowboy food, the range of recipes is as big as the open skies of Montana and the wide prairies of Oklahoma. In the world of cowboy food, every bite is a hoedown of flavor and you're sure to find a recipe or two or three in our collection of cowboy-inspired recipes you'll love!

Here are our top 15 best Southern appetizers ranked, from cheese balls and cheese straws to grape jelly meatballs. These classics appear at every shindig.

Cowboy Caviar is a colorful blend of fresh ingredients and mild spices. It's a perfect healthy appetizer that is ready in less than 15 minutes.

Cowboy Queso is a rich and hearty dip that's perfect for parties, game days, or any gathering where you want to impress with a delicious appetizer. This savory blend of melted cheese, seasoned meats, and a mix of veggies and spices creates a crowd-pleasing dip that everyone will love. Let’s dive into how you can make this mouthwatering Cowboy Queso at home!

This Cowboy Queso is a bold, cheesy dip loaded with spicy sausage, melty Velveeta, gooey cheddar, and zesty Rotel tomatoes, all simmered to perfection. Perfect for game day, parties, and tailgating.

Easy Texas Trash Dip, a cheesy and flavorful appetizer.

This recipe for Mexican shrimp bites is seared shrimp and guacamole layered onto individual potato chips. A super easy appetizer!

These Stuffed Potato Crockets are a perfect appetizer and are very fun to eat. You can easily make them ahead of time and crisp’em up in the oven right before serving. Also, you can serve them as dinner by making them into patty shaped. Initially I just wanted to make Zrazy – mashed potato patties...

This easy Homemade Queso Recipe is loaded with warm Velveeta, pepper jack cheese, beef, pale ale, Rotel tomatoes, black beans, and fresh cilantro.