8 Dinners That Start With A Cube of Cream Cheese

8 Dinners That Start With A Cube of Cream Cheese

HomeCooking Tips, Recipes8 Dinners That Start With A Cube of Cream Cheese

Hannah Klinger is a writer editor and content manager at Savory Magazine. She’s passionate about helping home cooks grow their confidence in the kitchen with hacks how-tos and guides to inspire them to try something new. She’s contributed to America’s Test Kitchen Cooking Light Food & Wine EatingWell and more.

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Foil-wrapped blocks of cream cheese might as well be wrapped in gold: the creamy spread is a star ingredient in so many dishes. Yes it’s the base for our favorite cheesecakes and frostings but did you know you can also use it to make an instant Alfredo sauce or transform a stuffed chicken? These savory recipes all get the wonderfully rich body and tang from a block of cream cheese. Give this block a permanent spot in your fridge right next to your butter.

Cream cheese is the secret to the rich sauce that coats each noodle in this baked macaroni and cheese. It also tames the heat of canned chopped jalapeños a great addition for a kick. “Winner!” says Emily Righter.

“This recipe was so easy — and tastes heavenly!” says cinnamonlover. Chicken breasts stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar are breaded and fried until golden brown. It’s an easy way to totally upgrade a weeknight meal.