Best Creamy Olive Cheese Spread Recipes

I LOVE OLIVES AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

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What's not to love? This is an easy make-ahead appetizer that takes 15 minutes to prepare and is so yummy it will be gone 15 minutes after you set it on the table. Pitted black olives and pimiento-stuffed Spanish/Manzanilla olives make it look as colorful as it is delicious. Serve it with crackers or crispinis. I also use it as a sandwich spread...it really spruces up a plain old cold-cut or deli sandwich.

Provided by CookETC

Categories Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I use neufchatel cream cheese as it's lighter and easier to spread)
1/4 cup pitted black olives, finely chopped
1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash seasoning salt (optional)

Steps:

Mix well and chill for a minimum of 2 hours (overnight is best).
Serve with crackers or crispinis -- OR --
Use it as a spread on cold-cut or deli sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.1, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 187.6, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 1.8

OLIVE-PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD

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This is a pretty good clone of Kraft Olive-Pimento Cheese that will cost you at least $1.50 for a 5 oz jar. Prep time includes time in the fridge.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories Spreads

Time 8h

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) jar pimento stuffed olives, drained and chopped, 1 tbsp juice reserved
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (preferably Lawry's MSG-free)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon lemon & herb seasoning
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes, flakes lightly crushed
1 tablespoon brine, from olives, if needed (optional)
1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

Beat cream cheese until almost starting to get fluffy.
Combine all ingredients, except olive juice and lemon juice.
Refrigerate, covered, overnight for flavors to develop and blend.
Adjust texture and flavor with reserved olive juice and lemon juice.
Serve with crackers or Melba toast, or use to stuff celery or on other raw veggies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.3, Fat 62.9, SaturatedFat 34.6, Cholesterol 166.3, Sodium 1609, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 12.4

CREAM CHEESE, OLIVE, AND NUTS SPREAD

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This spread has always been a favorite of mine, but it must have nuts for texture. For a party, It's delicious and elegant on nut bread. Always a hit, with everyone wondering what's in it. People find it very interesting and different from most dips and spreads.

Provided by Leezbeez

Categories Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) jar green olives with pimentos
walnuts, 1/2 Cup, chopped
nut bread, thinly sliced or Cut with small cookie cutter for hors d'oeuvres

Steps:

Add olive juice a little at a time to room temperature cream cheese and whip until light and fluffy.
Chop the olives and walnuts and add to cream cheese mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.5, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 12.5, Sodium 38, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 0.8

GREEN OLIVE AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

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This is quick and easy to make and oh, so delicious! Be prepared, it disappears quickly. I had to make a second batch just to get pictures!

Provided by Kathy W

Categories Spreads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese or neufchatel, room temperature
3 oz (about half a jar) gr olives, drained - save juice - rough chopped
2-3 oz (2-3 tbsp) saved olive juice, more or less to taste

Steps:

1. Whip the cream cheese, with electric mixer, until smooth.
2. Add the olive juice a tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition. You want the cream cheese smooth, easy to spread, but not runny, so you may not use all of the reserved juice.
3. Stir in olives. If you can, allow to stand for 15-20 minutes for flavors to blend. Serve with crackers (I like triskets)