Any cool cream cheese recipes?!
Answers: desserts or otherwise?
Chili dip
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
1 can chili (i use turkey low fat no beans)
8oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Soften the cream cheese and pat it into the bottom of a baking dish. Pour the chili on top and spread around, not mixing it though. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Cook in the oven at 350 for about 10-15 minutes, just until the cheese melts and it starts to bubble a little bit. Serve with tortilla chips.
I love this recipe!! It's really good and SUPER easy to make!!
Hot crab dip....1 block cream cheese, 2 cans well drained crab meat, 1/2 onion finely chopped and a splash of worchestire sauce....mix it all together then put in a small oven proof dish and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes (until bubbly) and then put some chopped green onion on top to decorate it. Let it cool down a bit then spread the dip on crackers.
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Scrambled egg, add a dollop of cream cheese (can't be whipped though) on top of the egg. Taste delicious.
I like to spread cream cheese on toasted bread and add Chicken Of The Sea Salmon on it.
I take Lebanon Bologna, spread cream cheese on it, and roll it up, then cut it so that it's mini-pin wheels.
1 block cream cheese 1 jar pepper jelly red or green pour jelly on cream cheese serve on ritz
Mix cream cheese with half as much ricotta cheese, a dash of jarred pesto sauce, and a sprinkle of Italian cheese. Microwave for abour 30 seconds, spread on a plate or baking dish, top with diced tomatoes and onions and broil until bubbly. Enjoy with crackers, bread, or on a sandwich. MMMM!
Pineapple cream cheese muffins are easy to make, moreish and gorgeous. The cream cheese gives a luxurious moistness and if you want to indulge a little, these taste great served with a spoon or two of lightly whipped cream.
225g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
? tsp salt
100g caster sugar
125g pack Discover Pineapple Halo
1 egg
150ml full-fat milk
120ml sunflower oil
100g ready-to-eat dried exotic fruit roughly chopped
Small, fresh pineapple, peeled and finely sliced into 9 rounds (optional), to decorate
Method: How to make pineapple cream cheese muffins
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Line 9 holes of a muffin tray with 2 paper muffin cases in each hole. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and mix in the sugar.
Tip
The decoration is easy to make, but packets of dried circles of pineapple are also available in supermarkets.
2. In a medium bowl, cream the Pineapple Halo with a wooden spoon, add the egg and mix well. Gradually add the milk and mix until creamy. Whisk in the sunflower oil with a fork, then fold in the dried exotic fruit.
3. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the creamed mixture. Mix briefly until the flour is combined – make sure you don't over-mix. Spoon even amounts into each muffin case so the mixture comes almost to the top.
4. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked and golden. Leave in the muffin tray for 15 minutes, then tip out and cool on a wire rack.
5. To decorate (optional), put the slices of fresh pineapple onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Put into the oven on its lowest setting for about 1 hour, until dried out. If the slices are still a little moist, increase the oven to 110C/fan90C/gas 1/4 and cook for a further 20-30 minutes. Transfer the slices to a wire rack – the pineapple will crisp as it cools. Store in an airtight container until needed.
Cheesecake
Make a biscuit base (either digestive or ginger). You need 250g philadelphia, 200g cottage cheese, half pint single cream, 1oz caster sugar, juice of half a lemon, vanilla extract and gelatine to set. Push the cottage cheese through a fine sieve, add the philly and mix together, stir in cream, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Measure quantity of liquid you have and that will tell you how much gelatine to use. It is trial and error with this I was on my third attempt before I got the correct set (I used 5 leaves of gelatine). You can also make a fruit puree for the top or drizzle with chocolate before set and swirl through the mixture. Enjoy :-)
This recipe requires a deep loose bottomed 8" tin
Simple and easy cheesecake
8oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 container ( 8 or 12 oz) cool whip
graham cracker crust
any kind of pie filling
Beat the cream cheese and the sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the cool whip, pour into graham cracker crust, top with the pie filling. Refergerate for about an hour.
Heres a filling to put in a cake or cupcakes
Beat 8oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 egg. Set aside. Make a cake according to the directions. You can pour half into a bundt pan, or fill cupcake papers half way. Put the cream cheese mixture on top of the cake mix, then cover it up with the rest of the mix. Bake in a 350 degree oven until done. You can frost the cake or cupcakes any way you like or just dust them with powdered sugar.
I hope you try these and enjoy them.
P.S. You can put any kind of flavoring in the cream cheese mixture. I made some cupcakes and put 1/2 cup of peanutbutter in the cream cheese mixture. Chocolate chips are also good in it too. Have fun experimenting with these recipes.
I've got the BEST cream cheese recipes! Probably because I LOVE cream cheese. I had a colleague, like me, who use to say, "If you put cream cheese on a turd, we'd eat it!"
I'll start with my favorite:
This is the best and easiest dip recipe, and people always rave! I tell them it’s really hard to make (lol):
Cream Cheese Dip
2 large blocks of cream cheese
1 large jar Pace picante (medium)-use most of the jar
Soften cream cheese and mix with hand mixer until smooth. Add picante and mix with hand mixer. Leave in frig for a few hours to blend flavors. Serve with chips.
I know it seems too simple to be great, but it is!
Another appetizer:
Cream Cheese Cracker Spread:
5 green onions with tops, chopped
1 lg. can black olives, chopped well
1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
3-8oz. cream cheese, softened
Dash garlic powder
Dash onion powder
Salt
Pepper
Blend all ingredients together (I use a hand mixer). Serve in a pretty bowl with crackers.
Crab Dip is easy and very good.
1pkg Softened Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp Minced Onions
1/3 C. Bottled Chili Sauce
1 Can of Crab meat
Parsley Flakes to Garnish
Mix onion with cream cheese and spread on serving plate. Top with chili sauce. Sprinkle rinsed drained crabmeat on sauce & garnish with parsley flakes. Serve with Ritz crackers.
Takes about 5 minutes to put together .. and is always a hit!
This is also great!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
2 (5 ounce) cans chicken, drained
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup ranch dressing
3/4 cup red hot sauce
shredded cheddar cheese (you decide the amount)
--Beat cream cheese, ranch dressing, and red hot sauce. Fold in shredded chicken. Spread mixture into pie plate sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Add cheddar to top and bake an additional 10-15 minutes. *Serve with fritos or tortilla chips*
Soup:Broccoli Wild Rice Soup
1-6oz. pkg. chicken flavored wild rice mix
1 10oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 tsp. dried minced onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, cubed
In large saucepan, combine rice, rice seasoning packet and 6 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in broccoli and onion and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in soup and cream cheese. Cook and stir until cheese melts.
Easy main dish:Easy Creamy Chicken
6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1-3oz package cream cheese
1-8oz carton sour cream
3-4 green onions, chopped
Place chicken in 9x13 dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and good seasoned salt. In saucepan, combine soup, cream cheese and sour cream on low heat just until cheese melts and ingredients mix well. Pour mixture over chicken, sprinkle green onions on top. Cover, bake at 300 for 1 hour. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes. Serve over noodles or rice.
Yummy casserole:
Chris’ Best Hamburger Casserole Ever
1? pounds hamburger
? onion chopped
3or more cloves garlic, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can milk
1 cup sour cream
1 ? cups sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 tsp oregano
? tsp basil
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 8 oz cube cream cheese
1 12 oz. package egg noodles, cooked
Cook hamburger with onions and garlic until cooked through. Drain, if necessary. Add mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, 1 cup cheddar cheese, spices, and cream cheese. Stir and cook until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly. Add meat mixture to cooked noodles. Stir gently to mix. Add pepper to taste. Spread in a 13 x 9 casserole. Sprinkle with ? cup cheese, cover with foil. Bake in 350 oven 20 minutes or until bubbly. Enjoy!
The best alfredo sauce, ever:
Creamy Alfredo Sauce
8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a medium saucepan, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, margarine, milk, garlic powder and basil and stir over low heat until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve.
The best sandwich ever!
Grilled Cream cheese sandwiches:
Cut very fresh french bread into 1/2 inch slices. Butter one side of each, put one side on pan. Cut a chunk of cream cheese to taste (mine are about 1/4 in to 1/2 inch thick). Spread on the bread. Top with the best tomatoes you can find. Salt and pepper. Add the other slice of bread, buttered side up. Grill one side until brown. Flip over, grill the other side until brown.
MMMMMmmmmm.
Best mashed potatoes, ever...
Best Fancy Mashed Potatoes
5 lb mashed potatoes peeled, cooked
1 stick real butter
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
Half and half
salt and pepper
1/2 to 1 cup shredded sharp cheese
Mash potatoes with the butter and a little half and half. Add the rest of ingredients, except cheese, and continue to mash until cream cheese is melted and potatoes are fluffy. Put in casserole dish and cover with sharp cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and heated through.
Very rich, but wonderful!!
I hope you find MANY recipes you enjoy. I love sharing with someone who knows the power of cream cheese!
You can make cream cheese into an icing for a cake that tastes like really good. And I mean really good!!!!!!!
FLUFF CREAMCHEESE DIP
1(7ounce)jar marshmallow creme
1(8ounce)package cream cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons orange juice(freshly squeezed or prepared)
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
fresh fruit, of your choice
Directions
1 In a medium bowl, combine marshmallow creme, cream cheese, orange juice and orange zest.
2 Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
3 Mixture will be fairly thick.
4 Serve dabs of the sauce over fresh fruit of your choice, or use as a dip.
Gooey Cookies:
1 stick butter softened
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese softened
1 egg
1 box cake mix any flavor
1 tsp vanilla
Powdered Sugar
Cream the cheese and butter, add the egg and vanilla. Then mix in the cake mix. Refridgerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350, roll the dough into balls and then roll in the powdered sugar. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 min.
*My fav flavors are yollow and cherry chip but they are all good!!!
Another good way to use cream cheese is a cream sauce for pasta. I melt it down with a little milk or 1/2 and 1/2, then I add some seasoned salt, garlic powder/salt, onion powder/salt, and celery salt etc...what ever spices or herbs you like. I also add some chicken or tuna (or no meat), chopped bell peppers, onions, chopped carrots, and corn. Use fettecicni, bow tie etc... Very, very good.
I also made a tuna noodle dish with cream cheese that was melted down with some salsa, and then some cooked wide egg noodles tossed in with some drained (packed in water) tuna.
Making creamy soups or chowders, use some hot broth and mix it in to the cream cheese, then add that mix back into the soup. Do it a little at a time or it may end up somewhat chunky in appearance.
Really simple... put cream cheese in the center of a large plate. Top the cream cheese with lots of cocktail sauce and cooked small shrimp. Arrange Town House crackers like a circle of dominoes around the plate; put a knife on the plate and serve an easy appetizer. I do this at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
ceese balls, easy, just add chocolate chips and a touch of baking powder and serve with teddy grams