22 cream cheese creamy option Recipes

butter, room temperature (no subs!), cream cheese, room temperature, vanilla (if possible use clear ), whipping cream , unwhipped (for the best texture use only ), sugar , sifted (more if needed, must be sifted), cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional)

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

onion, chopped, butter, diced tomatoes, undrained (if you like a spicier taste, use rotel), condensed tomato soup, undiluted, milk, sugar, dried basil, paprika, garlic powder, cream cheese, cubed, croutons (optional) or bagel chips, shredded cheese (optional)

seedless raspberry jam, shortbread pie crusts, fresh raspberry, divided, cream cheese, softened, evaporated milk, instant lemon pudding mix, lemon , zest of, lemon zest (optional garnish )

leftover mashed potatoes whatever you have or just peel some potatoes and make your own mashed potatoes but if you do don tsp add any liquids like milk., a tad of imagination ., butter or margarine approx., onion, finely chopped or grated, any leftover vegetables such as cabbage , turnip, rutabaga, turnips, carrots, peas, brussels sprouts or sweet potato just a few i mention finely chopped. or mashed if you are using the mash whipped method., salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. plus any spice you like., cream cheese approx. (optional but makes it tasty, creamy and smooth ) if just mashing or whipping., fried bacon pieces (optional)

cream of mushroom soup or 2 (10 3/4 oz) cans cream of chicken soup, cooked ham (cut or torn into fair size pieces), potatoes , cooked but still firm, quartered, then thick sliced, milk or 1 1/4 cups half-and-half, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, velveeta cheese, sliced and cubed, green onion, chopped, frozen broccoli (good without veggies, optional) (optional) or 3/4 cup fresh broccoli, partially cooked (good without veggies) (optional), kosher salt, pepper, celery salt, mayonnaise, sour cream, colby cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

onion, extra large, chopped, carrots , coarsley chopped (can use more), celery ribs, sliced, minced fresh garlic (to taste), butter , plus, butter, divided, head cauliflower (cut into small florets or chopped ), chicken broth, fresh parsley, finely chopped, salt and pepper, dried basil, dried tarragon (optional but good to use ), flour, full-fat whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream, whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese, sour cream

whole chicken , 2-3lbs, cream of celery soup , campbell s condensed 98% fat free, cream of chicken soup , campbell s condensed 98% fat free, cream of mushroom soup , campbell s condensed 98% fat free, skim milk, diced green chilies, jalapeno, diced, onion, chopped, flour tortillas , taco size, reduced-fat mexican cheese blend (or more to taste), black olives, optional garnish

cubed hash brown potatoes, frozen, chopped onion, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, margarine, melted, salt & pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, green pepper, chopped (optional), chives (optional) or pimiento, chopped (optional)

orzo pasta, olive oil, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, diced tomatoes , juices drained, frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup green beans (optional), whipping cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

uncooked spinach pasta , fusilli or 3 cups corkscrew macaroni, tomato juice, beef broth, fresh lemon juice, ground beef (optional) or 2 cups ground lamb, cooked and crumbled (optional), sour cream, half-and-half, egg, garlic cloves, minced, onion powder, cinnamon, marjoram, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated nutmeg

chocolate cookie crumbs (20 cookies), sugar, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, cream cheese, softened, creamy peanut butter, sugar, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, softened, vanilla extract, heavy cream , whipped, grated chocolate (optional) or chocolate cookie crumb (optional)

yellow cake mix, unsweetened baking cocoa, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, red food coloring (do not reduce amount !), cream cheese frosting (see kittencal s best (extra creamy option))

whole wheat tortillas, shredded cooked chicken (from the best shredded chicken (crock pot) or crock pot creamy mexican chicken (aka fiesta chicken)), fresh baby spinach, grated cheddar cheese (& any other kind you like ), enchilada sauce, plain yogurt (a healthier alternative to sour cream), tofu (optional) or 2 cups corn (optional) or 2 cups black beans (optional) or 2 cups cooked zucchini (optional)

garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, mushrooms, sliced (you can substitute other veggies if you prefer, like zucchini), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and chopped ) or 1/2 cup of red pepper pesto sauce, your favorite ready-made spaghetti sauce, red wine, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, cream cheese (cubed ), pasta (penne or whatever you like), shrimp (peeled and deveined ) (optional) or chicken piece (optional)

brown sugar , packed, cream cheese or 1 (8 oz) package low-fat, vanilla extract, caramel ice cream topping, chopped toffee pieces, walnuts (optional) or 1/3 cup pecans (optional), apples, red and green

grain and wild rice blend (i use uncle ben s), butter, canned sliced mushrooms, drained (can use more, i just use 1 can for this ), onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), flour, salt and pepper, half-and-half cream, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), cubed cooked chicken (can use less , i blanch my chicken breasts in boiling water with salt for about 20 minutes), pimiento, drained and diced, chopped fresh parsley (optional and to taste, i use about 1/4 cup), almonds

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, tomato sauce (i use my own homemade, but a can will work in a pinch), tomatoes (crushed, stewed or diced , not sauce or whole), vegetable stock, salt, pepper , to taste, bay leaf, dried basil (optional, use if using canned sauce or no basil in larger can of tomatoes), sour cream, shredded pecorino romano cheese (optional)