Mini Molded Salads Recipes

MINI ORANGE GELATIN MOLDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Set aside 3 tablespoons gelatin mixture at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate remaining gelatin mixture for 30 minutes or until partially set. , Set aside six mandarin oranges for garnish and pat dry. Fold the remaining oranges into partially set gelatin. Divide between two individual fluted tube pans coated with cooking spray; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/4 cup whipped topping and reserved gelatin until smooth. Carefully spread over gelatin molds. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Invert molds onto a plate; garnish with remaining whipped topping and reserved oranges.

CREAMY STRAWBERRY GELATIN MINI MOLDS

Steps:

• Spray multi bundt muffin pan with cooking spray. Pour boiling water on gelatin in medium bowl; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water.
• Beat cream cheese into gelatin mixture, using wire whisk, until smooth. (Or place gelatin mixture and cream cheese in blender; cover and blend on medium speed until smooth.) Pour mixture into muffin pan cups. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
• Unmold gelatin onto tray. Lift each mold with spatula onto plates. Note: The bundt muffin pan used in this recipe, as well as other houseware items, is available in the Betty Crocker® Catalog. Click the link "Catalog Shopping" on the top of this page to shop Betty Crocker online, then search for: mini bundt.

COOL CUCUMBER MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shredded cucumber in a colander to drain. In a medium bowl, whisk together the gelatin mix and hot water until gelatin has dissolved. Mix in the sugar, salt and vinegar. Set aside to cool until it starts to set, about 1 hour.
• When the gelatin has thickened, stir in the mayonnaise, and fold in the drained cucumber. Transfer to a mold or serving bowl, and chill for 3 hours, or until set.

MINI MOLDED SALADS

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill until syrupy, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon cream in a bowl until smooth. , In another bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Fold in the celery, olives and gelatin. Pour into seven 6-oz. custard cups or molds coated with cooking spray; chill until firm. , Combine sauce ingredients. Chill. Unmold salads onto individual plates. Serve with sauce.

MIGHTY MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool; crumble.
• Place bacon, stuffing, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire, soy sauce, egg, onion soup mix, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Divide meat mixture into 6 individual portions. Mold each portion into oval-like shapes. Press top of each oval in and add Swiss cheese. Mold meat back up over the tops, enclosing cheese.
• Mix ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl. Cover each loaf with mixture. Place loaves in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• While loaves bake, saute onion over medium-high heat in a frying pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Top baked loaves with onions and let stand for 5 minutes to cool before serving.