Tag: Cream Cheese


Oct
2020

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

categories: Appetizers, Recipes

Today I am featuring a vintage recipe that I have been meaning to put on the blog for a while. I have been making this cheese ball since the 90’s, and it has always been a favorite of mine. It is a mix of five ingredients that you probably have on hand. The mix of a savory meat with the cream cheese is the perfect topping for any cracker. Let’s get started. Here are the ingredients you need plus Worcestershire sauce, which is not pictured.

Start by mixing together in a large bowl, 2 (8 oz. packages) of softened cream cheese, 1 bunch of chopped green onions, 1 teaspoon of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 (5 oz.) package of chopped dried beef lunch meat. Note, you’ll need to set aside 3 ounces of the 5 ounces of beef to put on the outside of the cheese ball.

Shape the ingredients into a ball and roll it in the remaining dried beef, to form a layer on the outside of the cheese ball.

This recipe is best served with your favorite crackers.

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Dried Beef Cheese Ball

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 8 oz. packages Cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 Bunch of chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 5 oz. package chopped dried beef lunch meat

Instructions
 

  • Start by mixing together in a large bowl, 2 (8 oz. packages) of softened cream cheese, 1 bunch of chopped green onions, 1 teaspoon of Lawry's Seasoned Salt, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 (5 oz.) package of chopped dried beef lunch meat. Note, you'll need to set aside 3 ounces of the 5 ounces of beef to put on the outside of the cheese ball. Shape the ingredients into a ball and roll it in the remaining dried beef, to form a layer on the outside of the cheese ball. This recipe is best served with your favorite crackers.
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Dec
2017

Dill Pickle Dip

categories: Appetizers, Recipes

It’s New Year’s Eve tomorrow night, and I have the perfect dip for you to take to a party or to veg out at home with.  When I saw this Dill Pickle Dip on An Affair from the Heart’s blog, I knew I had to make it because I love those dried beef wrapped pickle appetizers.  However, I hate doing all the work of wrapping the pickles and cutting them up.  This recipe is so easy since all you have to do is cut up everything and mix it together.  Who needs extra kitchen time on New Year’s Eve when there are parties to attend. Let’s get started because 2018 is coming soon.

Start by chopping up your 16 ounces of dill pickles and 9 ounces of dried beef.

In your mixer combine the 16 ounces of softened cream cheese with the chopped pickles and dried beef.

Put the dip in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. Then serve with your favorite cracker.  Don’t forget to refrigerate the leftover dip.  Happy New Year!

Dill Pickle Dip
A delicious dip
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Ingredients
  1. 16 ounces of dill pickles chopped
  2. 9 ounces of dried beef chopped
  3. 16 ounces of cream cheese softened
Instructions
  1. Start by chopping up your 16 ounces of dill pickles and 9 ounces of dried beef.
  2. In your mixer combine the 16 ounces of softened cream cheese with the chopped pickles and dried beef.
  3. Put dip in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. Then serve with your favorite cracker.  Don't forget to refrigerate the leftover dip.
Adapted from An Affair from the Heart
Adapted from An Affair from the Heart
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Apr
2016

Cream Cheese and Chive Stuffed Chicken

categories: Main Dishes, Recipes

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Today I am featuring a scrumptious stuffed chicken recipe that is packed with cream cheese, chives and then coated with breadcrumbs.  I love chicken  and cream cheese, which makes this recipe the perfect paring of these two delicious ingredients.  The chicken stays so moist and cooked to perfection, because it is baked in butter and its crispy coating holds in the juices.  The filling is a flavorful Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread that I have enjoyed on crackers for years.  Well, now I know it’s not just for crackers or bagels.  It makes a perfect chicken filling!   It helps make the preparation of this dish so easy on busy weeknights.  And this his recipe has only six ingredients, which adds to the time savings.   So if you want to bake an out of the ordinary chicken recipe that won’t have you slaving away in the kitchen all night, try this recipe.

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Here are the six ingredients you will need: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup of plain bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 cup of melted butter, and 1 (8 oz.) tub of Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread.

ingredients for stuffed chicken

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Next pound the chicken breasts with a mallet to about 1/4″ thickness.  I usually put the chicken breasts between two pieces of wax paper to avoid a mess .

flattened chicken

In a bowl combine the 1 cup of plain bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Ingredients-for-the-coating

Now in a separate shallow dish melt  1/2 cup of butter.

meltes butter

First dip the chicken in the butter letting any excess drip off, and then into the breadcrumb mixture coating each side.

chicken in butter

dipping chicken in bread crumbs

Now spread 3 tablespoons of the Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread on each breadcrumb coated chicken breast.

Cream Cheese

 

cream cheese on chicken

Then fold over and secure with toothpicks.

chicken folded over

Place stuffed chicken in a single layer in a 9×13″ baking dish then drizzle remaining  melted butter.

butter over chicken

Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

cooked chicken

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Cream Cheese and Chive Stuffed Chicken
 
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup of plain bread crumbs
  • ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ½ cup of melted butter
  • 1 (8 oz.) tub of Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Next pound the chicken breasts with a mallet to about ¼" thickness. I usually put the chicken breasts between two pieces of wax paper to avoid a mess .
  3. In a bowl combine the 1 cup of plain bread crumbs, ½ cup of Parmesan cheese, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
  4. Now in a separate shallow dish melt ½ cup of butter.
  5. First dip the chicken in the butter letting any excess drip off, and then into the breadcrumb mixture coating each side.
  6. Now spread 3 tablespoons of the Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread on each breadcrumb coated chicken breast.
  7. Then fold over and secure with toothpicks.
  8. Place stuffed chicken in a single layer in a 9x13" baking dish then drizzle remaining melted butter.
  9. Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

 

 

 

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Oct
2015

Chocolate Chip Caramel Apple Dip

categories: Appetizers, Recipes, Snacks

Chocolate-Chip-Caramel-Apple-Dip-6Happy Halloween everyone! Halloween is all about great costumes and delicious treats.  One of the treats I like to enjoy every year is a caramel apple, and today happens to be National Caramel Apple Day.  So this is the perfect recipe to celebrate both holidays.  Caramel apples are always amazing in the fall, and I have the perfect dip that will satisfy anybody’s apple cravings.  My Chocolate Chip Caramel Apple Dip is so simple to make yet it looks so elegant it will impress your guests.  This dip is the perfect indulgent snack for any occasion like a football party, entertaining some friends and family, or even for a midnight  snack.  Either way it is sure to be a crowd pleaser for everyone.  It features a block of cream cheese smothered in delectable caramel sauce and topped with heavenly chocolate chips. 

apple dip 2The ingredients you will need are apples, 1/4 cup of caramel flavored topping, 1 (8 oz.) block of cream cheese, and miniature chocolate chips.

ingredients

Start by slicing your apples and dipping them in lemon juice to preserve their color.

applesThen get out the block of cream cheese and set it in the middle of a platter.  Then pour the 1/4 cup of caramel sauce over the cream cheese.

pouring caramel sauceNow add a sprinkling of miniature chocolate chips to the top and surround the dip with the apples that you have cut.

apple dip 4

You can drizzle the whole platter with more caramel sauce.  Now you can impress your guests with this easy appetizer. 

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Chocolate Chip Caramel Apple Dip

Ingredients

  • Apples (enough to fill your platter, I used 5 apples)
  • 1/2 cup of lemon juice to dip apples in to preserve their color
  • 1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup of caramel flavored topping
  • miniature chocolate chips (enough to sprinkle on top)

Instructions

  1. Start by slicing your apples and dipping them in lemon juice to preserve their color.
  2. Then get out the block of cream cheese and set it in the middle of a platter. Then pour the 1/4 cup of caramel sauce over the cream cheese.
  3. Now add a sprinkling of miniature chocolate chips to the top and surround the dip with the apples that you have cut.
  4. You can drizzle the whole platter with more caramel sauce.

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