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Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

Real Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in cornstarch until paste forms, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in milk gradually until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Simmer until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and hot sauce into milk mixture until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency. Keep warm until ready to use.

By leeleeb

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

By Carol

Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until combined. Beat in powdered sugar and lemon juice.
  2. 2 Beat in 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups more of powdered sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency. Stir in a few drops of yellow food coloring.

By Amanda Howell

Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing

Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
  3. 3 Blend in milk and vanilla.
  4. 4 Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.
  5. 5 Frost the cinnamon rolls with about ¼ of the icing when they are still warm. When they’re cooled, top with remaining icing. The bottom layer will not only melt into the pastry, it will serve as a sort of protective barrier that will keep the cinnamon rolls fresher for longer. Enjoy!

By Cara McGuire

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with a wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  3. 3 Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly. Thin with milk if cooked too long.
  4. 4 Toss with hot pasta to serve.

By DAWN CARTER

Smoked Trout Schmear

Smoked Trout Schmear

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place crumbled trout and softened cream cheese in a bowl. Add lemon juice, dill, chives, capers, horseradish, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix together with a fork until mixture achieves the chunkiness or creaminess you prefer. Transfer to a ramekin; wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 or 3 hours before serving to let flavors develop.

By John Mitzewich

Chive Pesto

Chive Pesto

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse garlic chives in the bowl of a food processor until finely chopped. Add fresh basil; pulse until finely chopped. Pour olive oil in slowly, with the processor running, until smooth. Add garlic powder, oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper; pulse until blended. Add cream cheese; pulse until blended.
  2. 2 Transfer pesto to a bowl; cover. Chill until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.

By Alexandra Antonia

Chili Cheese Dip

Chili Cheese Dip

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread cream cheese on the bottom of a microwave-safe dish. Spread a layer of chili over cream cheese. Finish with a layer of shredded Cheddar cheese.
  2. 2 Microwave until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Serve with spicy nacho tortilla chips.

By Kathy Rogers

Chili Dip

Chili Dip

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cream cheese, chili without beans, and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers in a medium, microwave safe bowl.
  2. 2 Microwave mixture on high for 1 minute. Remove from microwave, stir and repeat until the mixture is hot and thoroughly blended.

By Judy H

Best Football Dip Ever

Best Football Dip Ever

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Drain off grease.
  3. 3 Spread the cream cheese in an even layer in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread a layer of salsa over the cream cheese, then cover with a layer of ground beef. Top with slices of processed cheese and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through. Serve hot.

By DICE40OUNCE

Empanadas

Empanadas

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 DAY BEFORE: Cream butter and cream cheese together until smoothly blended. Beat in the flour. Shape dough into a smooth ball, wrap in foil or cling wrap, and refrigerate overnight or up to a week.
  2. 2 AT BAKING TIME: Remove dough from refrigerator 30 minutes before using. Start heating oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Roll chilled dough thin. Cut with 3 or 4 inch round cookie cutter. Place small spoonful of jam in center of each round, moisten edges with water.
  4. 4 Fold round over and press edges together. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 15 to 20 minutes. Immediately roll in sugar mixed with cinnamon (traditional) OR in confectioners' sugar if preferred.

By Rosina

Cream Cheese-Salsa Dip

Cream Cheese-Salsa Dip

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine salsa and cream cheese in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until almost completely blended. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  2. 2 Layer cream cheese mixture with 1/2 of the lettuce and 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once more.

By rpaulson001

Mexican Hot Dip

Mexican Hot Dip

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread cream cheese on the bottom of a medium baking dish. Pour in the chili. Spread a layer of olives on the chili, and top with Cheddar cheese and green onion.
  3. 3 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

By Karyn

Tortilla Rollups

Tortilla Rollups

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, and taco seasoning in a bowl until well blended.
  2. 2 Spread a thin layer of cream cheese mixture onto each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly to create a long tube. Spread more cream cheese mixture on the edges of each tortilla to seal.
  3. 3 Freeze rolls on a baking sheet for 20 minutes for easier slicing. Cut each roll into 1-inch pieces and thaw before serving.

By Brenda Knox Rhoads

Mexican Cream Cheese Dip

Mexican Cream Cheese Dip

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine salsa, spinach, cream cheese, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and Mexican seasoning in a large bowl. Spread into an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
  3. 3 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

By The Pynns

Mexi-Rollups

Mexi-Rollups

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, picante sauce, green chiles, and seasoning mix in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Spread some of the mixture over most of one tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border on one side. Roll up. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cream cheese mixture. Cut into 1- to 2-inch sections.

By Tara K Farley

Chorizo Queso Dip

Chorizo Queso Dip

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
95 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until well browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain well and transfer to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Add diced tomatoes with chiles, cream cheese, and processed cheese to slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on Low until cheese has melted, stirring occasionally, about 1 ½ to 2 hours.

By Christina

Texas Trash Dip

Texas Trash Dip

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Microwave cream cheese and sour cream in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until cheese is softened. Remove from microwave. Mix with wire whisk until smooth. Add refried beans, green chiles, Seasoning Mix and 2 cups of the cheese; mix well.
  2. 2 Spread bean mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese.
  3. 3 Bake 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

By McCormick Spice

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine cream cheese and salsa in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until well blended. Stir in chicken and pinto beans.
  3. 3 Fill tortillas with chicken mixture, roll up and place into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for until heated through, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By IANKRIS

Avocado Lime Cheesecake

Avocado Lime Cheesecake

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat cream in a small saucepan until small bubbles appear around the edges. Remove from the heat and stir in sugar until it dissolves. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Blend avocado and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth. Add lime juice and process until smooth.
  3. 3 Whisk blended avocado mixture into cooled cream mixture, then pour into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Spoon avocado mixture into the prepared pie crust; smooth the surface with a spatula. Freeze until solid, at least 2 hours. Let cheesecake sit at room temperature until slightly softened yet firm enough to slice before serving, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Todd

Mexican Style Dip

Mexican Style Dip

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9 inch pie plate with vegetable oil spray.
  2. 2 Press cream cheese evenly onto the bottom of the pie plate.
  3. 3 In a large skillet, brown the hamburger. Drain excess fat. Mix in the taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat before mixing in salsa and jalapenos. Pour the beef mixture over the cream cheese in the pie plate. Sprinkle the Mexican-style cheese over the entire dish.
  4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until the cheese has melted.

By Lynn

Hot Mexican Bean Dip

Hot Mexican Bean Dip

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix refried beans, cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning together in a large bowl; fold in jalapeño pepper. Spread mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Top with shredded cheese and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.

By Drubee

3-Cheese Enchiladas

3-Cheese Enchiladas

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix 2 cups salsa, cream cheese, and 1/2 of the green onions in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Add 2 cups Cheddar cheese and 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese and lightly stir to combine.
  4. 4 Spoon a scant 1/2 cup of cheese filling in a line down the center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas around the filling.
  5. 5 Place enchiladas, seam-side down, in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  6. 6 Spread remaining 1 cup salsa over the tops of the enchiladas.
  7. 7 Lightly mix remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack in a bowl. Sprinkle cheese mixture over the enchiladas then scatter remaining green onions over top. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until the enchiladas are warmed through and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

By beanmachine