15 Cream Cheese Hacks You Need to Try | Allrecipes
Think cream cheese is just for bagels? Think again! We’re turning this creamy kitchen staple into 15 clever cooking hacks that go way beyond the spread. From quick pasta sauces and ultra-fluffy scrambled eggs to party-ready dips, appetizers, and even decadent desserts, these simple cream cheese tricks add richness and flavor to all kinds of dishes. Whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight upgrade or a crowd-pleasing snack, these versatile ideas will have you reaching for a block of cream cheese every time you cook.
00:00 Cream Cheese Hacks
00:08 Emergency Pasta Sauce
01:28 Cream Cheese Scrambled Eggs
03:13 Meatloaf Moisture Keeper
04:18 Cream Cheese Mints
06:12 Hot & Cold, Savory & Sweet Dips
08:32 Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
09:56 Salami Antipasto Bites
11:28 Cream Cheese Block Party
13:29 Cheeseballs
15:09 Creamy Soups
16:30 One-Pan Pastas
18:42 Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
19:56 Sweet and Savory Fillings
23:06 Cream Cheese Biscuits
24:47 Bagel Spread
Get the recipes here:
Emergency Pasta Sauce: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/19402/quick-and-easy-alfredo-sauce/
Cream Cheese Mints: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9441/cream-cheese-mints/
Spicy Mexican Cream Cheese Dip: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/278077/spicy-mexican-cream-cheese-dip/
Fruit Dip: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16570/fruit-dip-ii/
Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10147/tangy-lemon-cream-cheese-frosting/
Cheeseball: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14927/easy-cheese-ball-ii/
Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/15213/the-best-mashed-potatoes/
Greek Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236535/greek-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken/
Sopapilla Cheesecake: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/169305/sopapilla-cheesecake-pie/
Cream Cheese Biscuits: https://www.allrecipes.com/cream-cheese-biscuits-recipe-8687110
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24 Comments
O god that metal whisk on that expensive pan…the noise and the damage. lol. noooooo.
OK…WHO ELSE PUT THIS ON PAUSE AND WENT AND GRABBED THEIR CREAM CHEESE? i HAD CORN CHIPS WITH IT THE FASTEST.
" WHAT DID YALL GET WITH IT?"
What on earth is pick a pepper?
Nicole is a keeper! Discovered her 2 or 3 months ago. Don't know why I didn't see her before then. Love her recipes! Blessings to everyone and especially Nicole!
Okay, how do I make cream cheese candy with chocolate? Dark chocolate 🙂
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I add a bit of cream cheese to my spagetti sauce. It makes it amazing!
Very creative and educational
I make the Cream Cheese and Jam appetizers all the time. I use a spicy jam or jelly. What I do different is that I bring the Cream Cheese to room temp. Then add it for a quick blend with the jam. Then into the fridge in a pretty dish to firm up. It's the same as you do but this way it's uniform flavours and you're not plopping a brick of cheese on a plate. We're fancy, are we not! 😂😂 (Like your fancy chives! )
Does Philadelphia contain bovear?
The cream cheese biscuits look like what we would call scones in the UK
Love these recipes! Question…How is the cheesecake filling holding together without eggs? Wouldn’t cream cheese baked without eggs just melt? 🤷🏻♀️Looks good but… I’m curious how this works. Thanks guys. Love the channel ❤️
Cream cheese in grits is good too
We put A1 on top of cream cheese!
How are you NOT 400 #???? Ohhh my goodness! All this delicious high calorie YUMMMMMY food!!!!❤
I would add maraschino cherry juice or grenadine to my cream cheese and marshmallow fluff dip.
I wonder if I used flavored soda in crm cheese? 😋 😋
How are you so skinny, if I ate all that I'd have gained 10 pounds
You’ve definitely convinced me that I need to stock up on cream cheese!
Nicole, can those mashed potatoes be made in advance?
Have you done a video on puff pastry? Especially an appetizer with goat cheese???
Dried beef dip is my favorite give it a try. Dried beef block of cream cheese sour cream green onion that's it super easy. DON'T add salt haha the Dried beef is salty by itself. ❤ this channel 😊
I’ve bought and stored cream cheese in my freezer for years. It is crumbly when it thaws out, but you just start mashing it together and it all comes back. I’m always surprised how often I need to buy another pack at Costco six to a package of cream cheese and I go through a lot!
The best American food, and best American music, has always come from the south. I lived there 14 years.
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