NBR: What can I make with cream cheese?

AbJams · July 2010

DH cleaned out the fridge last night and found not 1, but 2 unopened packages of cream cheese! There is no way I'm going to get through 16 ozs of cream cheese putting it on bagles. We are having a BBQ on Saturday and I'm thinking I could use it to make something for that, but what?

xDanniellex · July 2010

Hmmm. Cheesecake is the first thing I thought of.

dannafofanna · July 2010

Chicken Crecents! They will blow your mind, so delicious!

2 pkgs. crescent rolls
4 chicken breasts, boiled, or 2 cans chunk chicken
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1/4 C milk
2T melted butter
1/2 C crushed bread crumbs (opt)

Preheat oven per crescent roll pkg directions. Cut or tear checken into small pieces. Place ina med. mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, butter, and milk and mix well. Separate crescents into triangles. Gently flatten out the widest end of the crescent. Place a heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture in the middle of the flattened crescent. Pull up the two ends and press together to close, then pull up third end and press both sides closed. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and brush with melted butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs, if desired. Bake until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.

swinsto3 · July 2010

Artichoke dip or buffalo chicken dip! The basic recipes I use are below, I tweak them both a bit but not much - they are both awesome, and DH begs for the buffalo one.

https://www.food.com/recipe/artichoke-dip-49063 - I add a bit of worchestershire sauce and a good amount of garlic to this one.

https://www.food.com/recipe/buffalo-chicken-dip-79116 - I use poached chicken breast (hate the canned stuff) and more hot sauce in this. Plus LOTS of cheese.

LouRN09 · July 2010

Buffalo Chicken Dip! I am making some Saturday.

This is for an 8x8 dish.

1 8oz block of cream cheese, softened

1 10oz can of chicken (located in the tuna aisle), cut as small as you can

1/2 cup buffalo chicken marinade sauce (not sure if you have access to this, but I use Sweet Baby Rays buffalo wing marinade sauce)

1/2 cup ranch dressing

1 cup (eye ball it) of shredded colby jack cheese

Layer the ingredients in the order listed. Bake at 350 for 20-25 min and serve with Tortilla chips (preferably scoops!) YUMM-O! I get asked to bring this to every gathering I go to!

AbJams · July 2010

Awesome! Thanks for all the ideas!!

jess60 · July 2010

Fruit pizza!!!

1 package (18 oz) sugar cookie dough
1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow creme
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese (softened)
caramel sauce (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

On an ungreased medium baking sheet, smooth the refrigerated sugar cookie dough into a single layer approximately 1/4 inch thick.

Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned and center is no longer doughy.

In a medium bowl, blend the marshmallow creme and cream cheese. Spread the mixture over the baked crust.

Top with fruit of choice (strawberries, blueberries, banana, apple, raspberries, peaches, mandarin oranges, etc..), drizzle caramel sauce on top (optional).

Chill before serving.

kwhitson · July 2010

definitely do the buffalo chicken dip - I made it last weekend for a cookout and it is always a huge hit!! Here's my recipe (similar to one a pp posted)

2-8oz pckg cream cheese

1 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing

1 cup shredded cheese (I use the four cheese Mexican blend)

1 cup Frank?s hot sauce (we usually put in 1 ? - 2 cups?we like ours hot)

shredded chicken ? I usually poach chicken breasts and then shred them

mix it all together and bake at 400 for about 20 minutes (until hot and bubbly!) Enjoy J

Lara&Josh · July 2010

Mexican dip

layer cream cheese, then taco seasoned ground beefm then cheddar. bake till gooey and use as dip w/ tortilla chips!

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PinkPeony6210 · July 2010

BLT Dip!

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

1/2 cup shredded lettuce

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits

PLACE unwrapped package of cream cheese on microwaveable serving plate.

MICROWAVE on HIGH 45 sec. to 1 min. or until warmed.

TOP with remaining ingredients. Serve warm with NABISCO Crackers and cut-up fresh vegetables.

Cozfijibride · July 2010

taco dip !

thestewartsrock · July 2010

My favorite chicken pasta is with cream cheese:

(6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained1 (8 ounce) package cold cream cheese, cubed10 cherry tomatoes, halved1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pastaDirectionsBring large pot of water to a boil, and stir in penne pasta.Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken cubes in broth; simmering until done, about 10 minutes. Stir in cubed cream cheese and spinach. Return to simmer, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cherry tomatoes, and cook about 3 minutes more.In a large bowl, mix together cooked, drained pasta and sauce. Let stand a few minutes before serving.(as taken from www.allrecipes.com)