37 cream cheese extra option Recipes

onions or 2 shallots, chopped, extra virgin olive oil or 3 tbsp butter, arborio rice, chicken stock, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, minced fresh herbs (optional) or butter (optional) or milk (optional) or cream (optional)

flour tortillas (9-10 inches diameter), butter, cheese (shredded cheddar or monterey jack), beans, cooked (black beans, pinto beans), tomato, chopped, summer squash, chopped, onion, mushroom (if using a lot, saute first, to remove moisture), chicken. pork (cooked and shredded ) or beef (cooked and shredded), chilies , either from cooked green chiles, chopped pickled jalapenos or salsa, cumin (optional for extra heat ), chili powder (optional for extra heat ), avocado (chopped ), cilantro (chopped ), sour cream, salsa

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

butter, eggs, separated, sour cream, whole milk, monterey jack cheese, mild cheddar cheese, garlic, minced, black pepper, red pepper, green pepper, onion, anaheim chili, flour, olive oil , extra virgin, tomato, thinly sliced for topping, ham, diced (optional) or canadian bacon, cooked (optional)

smoked deli turkey, chopped, chili powder (i also mix in other spicy spices as the mood strikes me), cabbage, shredded (i used the bagged coleslaw mix), chipotle chile in adobo , depending on desired level of spiciness, tomato sauce, scallions, chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, burrito-size flour tortillas, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, extra virgin olive oil, sour cream (optional), cilantro (optional) or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional), yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped (optional), salsa (optional)

spaghetti noodles, uncooked, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, dehydrated onion or 1/4 cup fresh onion, dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, leftover ham, cut into small dice, frozen peas (optional, but good ) (optional), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

eggs, separated, sugar, ricotta cheese, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, melted , plus a little extra, unmelted, for greasing, grated lemon rind, salt, raspberry sauce (pureed raspberries and a little sugar), fresh raspberries, for topping, creme fraiche (optional) or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, jalapeno, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed, if you don tsp like spicy), garlic clove, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground beef , grass-fed, whole tomatoes, crushed with your hands, tomato sauce, water (optional, see above ), kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, dried masa harina , dissolved in 3 tbsp water (optional), kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, sour cream or yogurt, shredded cheese, chopped onion, cilantro

onion, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add in if you like extra spicy), vegetable oil, butter, uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, chicken broth, undiluted, frozen diced hash brown potatoes, country gravy mix, half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk, velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, chunky salsa, green chili peppers (or to taste), pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional and to taste)

oyster crackers, ritz cracker (a generous handful), parmigiano-reggiano cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives, fresh thyme leaves, old bay seasoning, garlic powder (optional) or 1 tsp granulated garlic (optional), flour, for coating, eggs, beaten, splash heavy cream or half-and-half, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying (evoo), sole fillets or 4 tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry, salt and pepper, lemon wedge, for serving

pre- cooked shrimp (thawed , and naked!!!), mushroom soup (see options), green onions, chopped in 1/2 pieces lengths, mushroom , sliced any type will do, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil , to saute o s, m s and garlic, rosemary , more if you dare, milk, your choice , thins the canned soup, heavy cream , thins the canned soup but adds creaminess, cheddar cheese, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, red peppers , to add color, chopped. (thin slices), sliced tomato

ears of corn (i use farm-fresh peaches and cream), okra , cut up (optional ingredient), favorite breading mixture (optional ingredient ), onion, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, garlic, crushed, fresh chopped tomato, smoked bacon, fried and crumbled, grated parmesan cheese plus extra to sprinkle on finished dish, olive oil, salt to taste, black pepper to taste

butter (optional), chopped onion (frozen ones are fine), cream of mushroom soup, evaporated milk, shredded parmesan cheese, albacore tuna, drained, sliced mushrooms (optional), chopped ripe black olives, parsley (to taste), lemon juice, paprika (to taste), extra wide egg noodles, cooked & drained (or any kind of pasta), french fried onion rings (another option is to use crushed potato chips)

fish or 3/4 cup shell broth, all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, diced shallots (about 1 medium), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, heavy cream, dry sherry, picked u.s. blue crab meat, preferably jumbo lump, extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (3/4 cup), paprika (optional) or cayenne, for dusting (optional), toast or grilled bread, for serving

boneless skinless chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 lb), swiss cheese , 4 slices torn into pieces (about 1/2 lb total), a package deli ham, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, paprika, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, dry vermouth (optional) or 3 tbsp white wine (optional), heavy cream or 1 cup whole milk