These Hanky Panky Canapes are the BEST Party Appetizers around! They're cheesy, meaty, and absolutely delicious. Ground beef is mixed with homemade chicken sausage meat and then combined with lots of cheese until its a creamy addictive pot of goodness. Then it's scooped on top of bread, toasts, or crackers. Freeze to bake whenever you want them!
Chop 3 tablespoon Parsley. Mince 2 cloves garlic.
To a medium mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, minced garlic, the chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon of fennel seed, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper. Mix to combine. Either store in fridge until ready to cook or keep going.
Preheat a large pot or dutch oven. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and then add the ground chicken mixture. Separate the ground chicken to break it up into small pieces and then let it sear to get browned for about 4-5 minutes.
Next, stir in the ground beef along with another ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of ground pepper, and the oregano. Let cook for about 6-8 minutes more stirring every couple minutes to ensure the meat cooks completely through.
Turn the heat to low and add the cream cheese to the meat mixture. Stir the cream cheese to combine. Add the shredded cheese and stir to melt and combine.
Once the meat and cheese are completely combined into a creamy and very thick mixture. Remove from the heat.
At this point, you can top the crackers with a small amount of the meat mixture and serve. If freezing...
Freezing - On sheet pans that will fit flat into your freezer (if you are freezing), lay out the crackers. Fit as many as you can on the sheet pan. Try to keep them from touching so they do not freezer together. Once the meat and cheese mixture has cooled enough to handle, start placing a small amount of the mixture on top of each cracker. Once all are topped, lay a piece of aluminum foil over top, seal, and place in freezer to freeze. Once completely frozen (approx. 6 hours) transfer gently to a freezer container or freezer bag.
When you are ready to serve, preheat your oven to 375 F degrees. Remove the Hanky Panky Canapes from the freezer and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Cook in the oven for 12-14 minutes, until warmed through and the crackers are crispy.
Serve and Enjoy!