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Italian Grinder Dip Cups With Breadsticks

These Make Ahead Italian Grinder Appetizer Cups With Breadsticks are layered clear plastic appetizer cups filled with creamy Italian grinder dip, chopped salami, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini, shredded parmesan, fresh parsley, and two breadsticks for easy grab-and-go party food. They are perfect for make ahead party appetizer cups, appetizers in plastic cups, Italian appetizer cups, and individual appetizers for a crowd.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Servings: 15
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Oz Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 1/4 Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 3/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Optional
  • 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Divided
  • 2 Cups Chopped Salami
  • 1 1/2 Cups Chopped Roasted Red Peppers, Drained
  • 1.5 Cups Chopped Pepperoncini, Drained
  • 2/3 Cups Chopped Fresh Parsley, Divided
  • 15 Olive Oil Breadsticks Exact brand I use is in Post
  • 15 Farmhouse Cheddar Breadsticks Exact brand I use is in Post
  • 15 Clear Appetizer Cups (5 oz) Exact brand I use is in Post

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, optional crushed red pepper flakes, 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, and 1/3 cup chopped parsley until thick and creamy. This seasoning blend creates the Italian Grinder Dust flavor base for the cups.
  2. Spoon the creamy grinder dip base into the bottom of 15 clear plastic appetizer cups. Add chopped salami over the creamy cheese layer in each cup. Add chopped roasted red peppers over the salami. Add chopped pepperoncini over the roasted red peppers.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese over the tops of the cups. For extra Appetizer Arsenal flavor, add a small pinch of Italian Grinder Dust over the parmesan, then finish each cup with the remaining 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley.
  4. Refrigerate the cups until ready to serve. Right before serving, tuck one olive oil breadstick and one farmhouse cheddar breadstick into each cup.
    5. You can assemble the cups without the breadsticks up to 24 hours ahead. Keep them covered in the refrigerator, then add the breadsticks right before serving so they stay crisp.