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13 Mini Comfort Foods That Are Perfect for a Crowd

It’s an indisputable fact: Everything is better when it’s bite-sized. These mini comfort foods are cute, they’re great for a crowd, and best of all, you can eat like, five, without feeling weighed down. Mini mason jar pot pie, anyone?

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Mini Spinach-ricotta Calzones

On a scale of one to delicious, they’re completely irresistible.

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Cheesy Polenta Bites With Brussels Sprouts And Pancetta

All of our favorite ingredients piled high on crispy corn bread.

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Chicken Parmesan Bites

We’ll take 12 of these poppable little nuggets, please.

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Mini Mason Jar Chicken Potpies

The cutest single-serve casseroles you’ll ever meet.

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Mini Skillet Pizzas With Mushrooms And Roasted Tomatoes

Meet the pizza bagel’s sophisticated aunt from the city.

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Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Bites

We guarantee they’re exactly what you’re craving. (And that your little ones will go bonkers.)

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French Onion Cups

Go ahead, help yourself to two. (Or seven.)

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Baked Mac-and-cheese Bites

How to be the best hostess in the entire universe.

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Mini Chicken And Waffles

Be prepared to share the recipe.

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Mozzarella Bites

Warning: These little guys are highly addictive.

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Baby Bloomin’ Onions

The tangy, spicy sauce is just the beginning.

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Mini Nachos

Finally, the proper topping-to-chip ratio.

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Mini Lasagnas

Thanks to wonton wrappers, there’s no need to boil noodles.



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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?

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