By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

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RITZ Horseradish Roast Beef Topper

Serves 15

81 cal · 20 min

RITZ Horseradish Roast Beef Topper

Recipe GLPRfb144825e59c2b

4.3(1)
American
Appetizer
20 min
81 cal
Servings: 15
No-Cook
SNAP eligible

A savory appetizer featuring crispy Ritz crackers topped with tender roast beef, creamy horseradish cheddar cheese, fresh apple slices, and green onion. Ready in minutes, this elegant topper combines classic flavors for a sophisticated bite-sized treat.

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Ingredients

4 slices deli-style roast beef

30 Ritz crackers

4 oz. cheddar cheese with horseradish

1 Granny Smith apple

2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Arrange the 30 Ritz crackers in a single layer on a serving platter.

  2. Cut the roast beef slices into bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch square.

  3. Core and thinly slice the Granny Smith apple into small, uniform pieces.

  4. Thinly slice the green onions, separating white and light green parts.

  5. Top each cracker with a small piece of roast beef.

  6. Spread or dollop a small amount of the horseradish cheddar cheese on top of each beef-topped cracker.

  7. Place one apple slice on each cracker, pressing gently into the cheese.

  8. Garnish each topper with a few slices of green onion.

  9. Serve immediately while crackers are still crisp.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.25

This appetizer or topper works as a last-minute party dish because all ingredients are stocked at any Charlotte-area grocer—Ritz and cheddar are everywhere, roast beef slices are at the deli counter, apples and green onions turn up year-round. The cost per serving lands around 50 cents with bulk Ritz and deli roast beef, making it suitable for a crowd. The 20-minute claim holds if you're using pre-sliced roast beef and simply assembling; budget an extra five minutes if you're slicing your own. The caveat is shelf life: these crackers go soft within hours once topped, so it's strictly a same-night, serve-immediately dish that does not reheat or travel well for a potluck.

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