Best Italian Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

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ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Italian Cream Cheese Spread - crazy good! Took this to a party and everyone asked for the recipe!! This is so simple and it tastes great. Serve with veggies or crackers. I always have the ingredients on hand to make this easy appetizer!!

Provided by Author: Plain Chicken

Yield Yield: 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 packet Italian dressing mix (Good Seasons)
½ cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate an hour before serving. Serve with crackers and veggies.

TUSCAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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A delicious appetizer that can be served at a fancy cocktail party or at poker night. Serve with crackers or toasted French bread slices.

Provided by HOFFIUS

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cream Cheese Spreads Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
⅓ cup chopped black olives
8 green onions, chopped
3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, softened and chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic and salt; stir and blend in artichoke hearts and olives.
  • Add green onions, tomatoes, parsley and chives; gently mix together.
  • Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to blend flavors; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 82.1 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 1092.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

TOMATO-BASIL CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil (you can use fresh sweet basil if you do not have Thai available)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Toasted bagels, for serving

Steps:

  • Put the cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and basil in a food processor. Process until smooth and the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Season to taste and pulse 3 times to mix evenly. Serve with toasted bagels. Can be made 1 day ahead.

ITALIAN CHEESE SPREAD



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An easy and inexpensive appetizer that will be a hit at any occasion. Be sure to make this several hours or a day in advance to give the flavor from the ingredients time to meld. Can be used as a spread, or made into cheese balls.

Provided by Chef Robby

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
1 (4 ounce) package pepperoni (finely diced)
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
2 teaspoons italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix by hand or mixer until well blended. Form into one or more cheese balls if desired. Let stand several hours, or preferably overnight if possible. Serve with your favorite crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.6, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 63.1, Sodium 334.8, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 5.8

GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD



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Making this cheese spread is easy and fun. It tastes great on flatbread, focaccia or crackers. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced green onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Flatbread, focaccia bread or assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and oil until fluffy. Add the Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic and pepper; beat until well blended. , Spoon into a small container. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with flatbread, focaccia or crackers. Store in the refrigerator.

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ITALIAN INN CHEESE SPREAD



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This recipe is from the Italian Inn in Tulsa, OK. After over 40 years in business they closed their doors. They were famous for their cheese spread that was served before every entree with antipasto and fresh hot breadsticks. They sold as much of the cheese and breadsticks to go as eating in. The cheese is the key to this recipe, and they ordered it from Wisconsin.

Provided by TxGriffLover

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

24 ounces wisconsin cold pack cheddar cheese
1/2 cup salad dressing (Miracle Whip)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic, very fine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Let cheese soften and mix all ingredients together with a mixer until smooth. At the Inn, this spread was served with carrot strips, celery sticks, sweet Italian peppers, and breadsticks.

ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE



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Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavorful. I rely on this recipe year-round.-Joyce Lutz, Centerview, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat until just combined. Stir in coconut and pecans., In another bowl, beat egg whites with clean beaters until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Pour into prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 calories, Fat 41g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (75g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

ITALIAN HERB SPREAD



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An easy-to-make spread that's just as delicious as a fine restaurant spread.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Stir together all ingredients.
  • Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 190 mg

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