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Baby Shower Food Ideas And Recipes

Take a look at some mouth watering baby shower food ideas and recipes to serve at your party.

These side dishes can be used to compliment that perfect main dish or appetizer tray.

When choosing the perfect recipe, remember that the right recipes compliment each other, can be made ahead of time, fit within your spending budget, and make your guests smile in delight. :-)

Good luck your quest of finding the perfect baby shower recipes!

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Baby Shower Food Ideas For Side Dishes

Yummy potato casserole

2 lbs. frozen hash browns

1 cup onions, diced

1 can cream of chicken soup

16 oz sour cream

1/2 cup margarine, melted

8 oz sharp cheese, grated

Salt and pepper

Thaw potatoes about 30 minutes. In a large bowl, mix potatoes and onions with combined soup mixture of soup, sour cream, melted margarine and grated cheese. Add salt and pepper. Place in 9 X 13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

(I like to add more cheese to the dish)

Baby Shower Food Ideas

Jell-o Mellow Salad~submitted by Ruth A. of Ogden, Utah~

1 pkg Jell-o, any flavor (use color of occasion)

1 bag small Marshmallows

1 small container Cottage Cheese

1 can Fruit (mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, etc.)

Mix all ingredients together. Chill and serve.

Baby Shower Food Ideas

Broccoli Salad

3 cups Broccoli Florets

3/4 cup Red Onion, chopped

8 slices Bacon, crispy cooked, drained and crumbled

3/4 cup Raisins

1/2 pkg Honey roasted sliced Almonds –Sunkist brand

1/3 cup Sunflower Seed Kernels

1/2 cup Mayonnaise

1/2cup Sour Cream

Mix all ingredients together. Chill before serving.

Baby Shower Food Ideas

Shrimp Pasta Salad

1 pkg. Shell pasta

1 pkg. Cooked Salad Shrimp

1 lb. Cheddar cheese, cubed

1 can Black Olives, sliced

2 Celery stalks, diced

1 small Red onion, diced

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup Cheese Italian salad dressing

Cook pasta as directed, drain. Combine all ingredients. Chill before serving.

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Mediterranean Orzo Salad ~ submitted by Megan P. of Brigham City, Utah~

1 lb Asparagus Spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large Red Bell Pepper, cut into 1-inch piece wedges

1 medium Red Onion, Sliced into 2-inch wedges

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

2 cloves Garlic, Pressed

Salt and coarsely ground pepper

3/4 cup uncooked Orzo Pasta

1 can Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed

1-4 oz. pkg. Feta Cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup Kalamata Olives, pitted, whole

1/4 cup Parsley, fresh, snipped

1/4 cup Greek vinaigrette dressing

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine Asparagus, bell pepper, onion, oil, garlic with salt and pepper to taste. Spread vegetables in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Meanwhile prepare Orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold running water in a colander. Place in large serving bowl. Mix with vegetables and remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Tortellini Salad

1 pound frozen Tortellini

1/2 Red or Yellow Bell Pepper, diced

1 cup frozen Peas, thawed

1 small Zucchini, cut into 1-inch sticks

1/2 red Onion, chopped

1/2 cup Creamy Italian Dressing

Cook Tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Transfer to serving bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Toss.

Baby Shower Food Ideas

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad

6 medium Plum Tomatoes, thinly sliced

8 oz. Mozzarella Cheese, thinly sliced

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar

Salt and coarsely ground Black Pepper

Fresh Basil Leaves, Snipped

Baguette Bread slices, Grilled or Toasted

Arrange tomato and cheese slices on a platter, alternating in rows. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. Garnish with Basil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with Baguette bread slices.

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Melon Salad with Orange-Lime Dressing

2 limes

1/4 cup frozen Orange juice concentrate

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1 Cantaloupe Melon

1 Honeydew Melon

2 cups seedless Red Grapes

Juice and zest limes. Combine lime juice and zest with orange juice and vanilla in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside. Cut melons into cubes and place in a large serving bowl. Add grapes. Pour dressing over fruit and toss lightly. Chill and serve.

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Olive Tapenade

1 pkg. Sun dried Tomatoes

1 can Black Olives

1 jar Capers

4 cloves Garlic

1 cup fresh Basil

1/2 cup Olive Oil

Soak Tomatoes in warm water to soften. Drain. Place all ingredients in food processor. Process until mixture is well combined. Serve on toasted Baguette bread slices.

Baby Shower Appetizers

Strawberry (or Raspberry) Preztel Salad

2 cups crushed pretzels(not too fine)

3/4 cup melted margarine

3 tablespoons sugar

1- 8oz. cream cheese

1 cup sugar

2 cups cool whip

1 large package strawberry or other red jello

2 cups boiling water

2- 10 oz. packages of frozen strawberries or 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries(or raspberries)

Mix together crushed pretzels, margarine and sugar. Press inot a 9x13 inch dish and bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. (don't over bake) Cool. Mix cream cheese and sugar. Fold into cool whip. Spread over cooled pretzel mixture. Mix Jell-O and boiling water and stir until jell-o is dissolved. Add berries. Cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes until slightly thickened. If using frozen berries, do not refrigerate. Pour cooled jell-o on top of cheese mixture and refrigerate. Let set at least 4 hours before serving.

Baby Shower Appetizers