Best Vegetable Cream Cheese Recipes

INA GARTEN'S VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently, until just incorporated.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

GARDEN VEGETABLE QUICHE WITH A CREAM CHEESE CRUST RECIPE - GENIUS KITCHEN

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, and softened cream cheese in a medium bowl, stirring until blended. Shape into a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. (You can do this while you chop veggies and saute them).
• Saute mushrooms and next 5 ingredients in 2 tbsp melted butter in a large skillet until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in paprika, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Press the chilled pastry evenly on bottom and up sides of a 10 inch pie plate. Sprinkle muenster cheese over the pastry. Spoon reserved sauteed vegetables evenly over the cheese.
• Combine the eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Beat with a wire whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
• Saute 3 tbsp chopped onion in 1 tbsp butter in a small skillet until tender. Drain, and sprinkle the onions over the quiche. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, or until set and lightly browned.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

GARDEN VEGETABLE QUICHE WITH A CREAM CHEESE CRUST

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter, and softened cream cheese in a medium bowl, stirring until blended. Shape into a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. (You can do this while you chop veggies and saute them).
• Saute mushrooms and next 5 ingredients in 2 tbsp melted butter in a large skillet until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in paprika, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Press the chilled pastry evenly on bottom and up sides of a 10 inch pie plate. Sprinkle muenster cheese over the pastry. Spoon reserved sauteed vegetables evenly over the cheese.
• Combine the eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Beat with a wire whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
• Saute 3 tbsp chopped onion in 1 tbsp butter in a small skillet until tender. Drain, and sprinkle the onions over the quiche. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, or until set and lightly browned.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, bacon, tomato, chives, garlic, parsley, and pepper together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until smooth.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH CREAM CHEESE VEGETABLE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a medium frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add the onions,carrot and zucchini, cook 2 minutes longer, drain.
• Mix the vegetables with the cream cheese, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper and dill.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the remaining salt and pepper.
• Put the breasts in a roasting pan and spread them with the vegetable cream cheese.
• Bake the chicken until just done, 20 to 25 minutes.

SMOKED SALMON AND VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE BAGELS

Steps:

• Slice the bagels in half horizontally and spread 1 tablespoon of the vegetable cream cheese over the bottom half of each bagel. Arrange 2 slices of smoked salmon over the cream cheese and place the remaining bagel halves on top. Cut the bagels in half crosswise and serve.
• Vegetable Cream Cheese:
• Place the cream cheese, scallions, carrot, celery, radish, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed until blended.
• Yield: 6 servings

SIMPLE VEGETABLE-CREAM CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ยบF.
• Spread cream cheese onto pizza crust.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella, Brussels sprouts and red onions.
• Bake for 12 to 18 min. or until cheese is golden and crust is crunchy.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with crushed red pepper.

"EVERYTHING" BISCUITS WITH VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine the poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion and flaky salt on a small plate (see Cook's Note).
• Position a rack on the bottom shelf of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt in a food processor. Pulse until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the butter is in pea-size pieces. Add 1 cup of the buttermilk and pulse several times until the dough just comes together but is not fully incorporated.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and pat into a 12-by-6-inch rectangle with the long side facing you. Lightly mark the dough in thirds vertically. Using a bench scraper or your hands, fold the dough upon itself like a letter: Pick up the first third and fold it on top of the center third. Next, pick up the remaining third and fold it over the first two. Using your hands, press the dough back into a 12-by-6-inch rectangle, making sure the work surface and dough are still lightly floured and repeat the letter fold. Press the dough into a 10-by-7.5-inch rectangle, then cut into twelve 2 1/2-inch squares. Brush the tops with buttermilk and then dip into the "everything" spice blend.
• Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the bottoms are golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through baking. Let the biscuits cool slightly on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir in the scallions, bell peppers, carrots and celery. Season with kosher salt. Transfer to a small serving bowl and serve alongside the warm biscuits.

CREAM CHEESE VEGETABLE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Press crescent rolls dough into a 9 X 13 baking pan; press perforations to seal.
• 3. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
• 4. Stir together softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and salad dressing mix. Spread over crust.
• 5. Sprinkle chopped broccoli slaw evenly over top and gently press into cream cheese mixture.
• 6. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
• 7. Cut into squares before serving.

POTATO PANCAKES WITH GARDEN VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE & LOX

Steps:

• Grate potatoes using large holes of box grater; place in center of large clean kitchen towel. Bring up ends of towel and twist together to form pouch. Hold pouch over sink, then squeeze to remove as much moisture from potatoes as possible. Empty potatoes into large bowl. Add egg, flour and pepper; mix well.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Spoon potato mixture into 8 mounds, about 2 inches apart, in skillet, using about 1 Tbsp. potato mixture for each pancake. Press lightly with back of spoon to flatten. Cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until pancakes are golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm topped with remaining ingredients.

CHICKEN, VEGETABLE AND CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread all slices of bread with spreadable cheese.
• Top 4 bread slices, cheese side up, evenly with cucumber, chicken, tomato, onion and coleslaw mix. Cover with remaining bread slices, cheese side down.

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE POT PIES WITH CREAM CHEESE CRUST

Steps:

• For crust:
• Mix flour and salt in processor. Add butter and cheese; blend until moist clumps form. Shape dough into 6-inch-long log. Wrap; chill while making chicken and filling.
• For chicken:
• Place all ingredients in large pot; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Transfer chicken to large bowl; cool. Discard skin and bones. Cut meat into 1-inch pieces; return to bowl. Strain cooking liquid into large saucepan. Boil until reduced to 3 cups stock, about 1 hour.
• For filling and assembly:
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion; cook until soft, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl with chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until just brown, about 4 minutes. Add to bowl with chicken; mix in next 4 ingredients.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; whisk 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in 3 cups stock, then milk, cream and beef base; bring to boil. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Stir 3 cups sauce into chicken mixture (reserve remaining sauce for another use).
• Cut prepared dough crosswise into 6 equal pieces. Roll out pieces to 7-inch rounds on lightly floured surface. Divide filling among six 2-cup soufflé dishes. Cover each dish with 1 dough round. Press overhang to side of dish to adhere. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush top of each dough round with egg glaze; cut 3 slits in each for steam to escape. Bake pies until crust is golden brown and filling is heated through, about 45 minutes.
• *Sold at specialty foods stores and in the soup section of many supermarkets

CREAM OF BROCCOLI VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Place broccoli, onions, leeks, potatoes, celery, carrots, garlic, soup base and pepper in a large soup pot. Add enough water to just cover.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until everything is tender.
• Using an immersion blender (or use a food processor or blender) puree.
• Retun to pot.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the butter/flour roux to the soup pot.
• Add half and half and cheese. Heat gently to melt cheese and thicken, stirring very often.
• Add salt and/or more pepper to taste.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; chill 2 hours
• Serve on bagels or with assorted fresh vegetables.
• Makes 2 1/2 cups.
• Prep Time: 10 minutes.

CURRIED CREAM CHEESE AND VEGETABLE SPIRALS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat oil.
• Add carrot, red pepper, onion, garlic and curry powder and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in coriander, lemon juice and salt; let cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, stir cream cheese until creamy, using a wooden spoon.
• Stir in vegetable mixture and mix well.
• Lay tortillas out on a work surface.
• Spread each tortilla with the cream cheese mixture.
• Roll up tightly, pressing firmly to seal.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• To serve, trim ends of rolls, then cut each roll on a diagonal into 8 to 10 slices.
• Serve chilled.

VEGAN VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes while watching out for fingers. Cut into quarters and soak in a large bowl of water.
• Wash and chop broccoli removing most of the stem. Repeat with cauliflower head.
• Bring a pot to a boil and boil potatoes until soft. Drain potatoes and begin mashing.
• Mash potatoes until soft, adding in broccoli and cauliflower until mixture is both smooth but chunky. Do not overblend ingredients.
• Add in margarine, softened non-dairy cream cheese & garlic.
• Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy. :).
• Note: These potatoes make a great filling for potato tacos!

CREAM CHEESE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Sautee onion and garlic in butter or margarine.
• Add carrot, celery and bell pepper and cook , stirring until they soften.
• Add milk and cream cheese and mix, stirring, until cream cheese melts.
• Add the white spreadable processed cheese.
• Season with powdered chicken bouillon, to taste.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine vegetables and cheese in food processor. Puree until smooth. As an alternative, soften cheese in microwave for 30 seconds and stir in vegetables.

GARDEN VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400?F. 2. Sift the first six dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then add the remaining dry ingredients and stir to combine. 3. To prepare the goodie mixture, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft-about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. 4. Whisk the wet ingredients in a medium bowl or blend in a food processor. Add the goodie mixture and stir to combine. 5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir just until mixed. Do not overstir. 6. Spoon the batter into a greased or papered muffin tin. Fill each cup nearly to the top. 7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. 8. Cool the muffins at least 10 minutes before removing from the tin.

VEGAN VEGETABLE " CREAM CHEESE"

Steps:

• Combine the chopped vegetables with a small amount of salt in the food processor. The juices of the vegetables come out more easily while the salt absorbs some of the liquid, leaving you with a more evenly distributed vegetable flavor.
• Add pepper to the vegetable mixture, combine with the cream cheese and stir. Add more salt and pepper to taste if need be.