My Ritz party crackers are fast and easy to make, colorful, and irresistible. A soft cream cheese mixture with bell pepper, green onion, cheese, and salami is sandwiched between Ritz crackers for an easy appetizer that is sure to be a hit.
In my opinion if you have cream cheese and Ritz crackers in your kitchen, you can make a delicious appetizer. Thats how these Ritz party crackers came about.
I had friends coming over and needed a quick bite to serve them. After going through my refrigerator, I found these few ingredients and decided to mix them together and sandwich them between crackers.
Turns out they ended up being a huge hit and I've been making them ever since.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy. These Ritz cracker bites can be whipped up in minutes.
- Customizable. You can easily change up the ingredients to make them your own.
- Can be made ahead of time. You can prepare this cracker appetizer up to the night before making it easy to prep for parties.
Ingredients
Just 5 ingredients are needed to make this simple snack.
- Cream cheese - Softened cream cheese is the base of the filling.
- Red peppers - Diced red bell peppers add beautiful color and flavor.
- Green onions - Diced green onions add a mild onion flavor.
- Cheese - Shredded cheddar cheese is needed. I recommend finely shredded cheese.
- Salami - You can use diced salami, pepperoni, ham, or leave out the meat all together.
How To Make Ritz Party Crackers
These easy Ritz cracker appetizer are so simple to make.
Step one: Whip the cream cheese with a mixer.
Step two: Mix in diced red pepper, diced green onions, salami, and shredded cheese.
Step three: Mix until combined. Spread mixture on a cracker and then top with another cracker.
Step four: Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Recipe tips
- Soften the cream cheese. This helps to cream the cream cheese and prevents lumps.
- Dice small. Dice the peppers, salami, and green onions into small pieces.
- Seasoning. If you want to add a little extra flavor, mix in ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder or ranch seasonings into the cream cheese.
Easy Ritz Cracker Appetizer Storage
If you have any leftover or are making ahead of time, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Let me know if you made this in the comments below.
📖 Recipe
Ritz Party Crackers
Ingredients
- 48 Ritz Crackers
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup green onions, diced
- ¼ cup red peppers, diced
- 6 slices salami, chopped
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Whip the cream cheese with an electric mixer. Mix until creamy.
- Stir in the chopped red bell peppers, green onions, shredded cheese, and chopped salami.
- Spread about a tablespoon of the mixture on a cracker. Top with another cracker. Continue this process until your cream cheese mixture runs out.
- Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Soften the cream cheese. This helps to cream the cream cheese and prevents lumps.
- Dice small. Dice the peppers, salami, and green onions into small pieces.
- Seasoning. If you want to add a little extra flavor, mix in ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder or ranch seasonings into the cream cheese.
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