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26 Cream Cheese-Filled Recipes You'll Be Obsessed With

Go beyond bagels.

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Ethan Calabrese

When you think of cream cheese, your first thought is probably a freshly toasted bagel. We don't blame you, but it's time to expand your cream cheese horizons. These cooking and baking recipes are a great place to begin—use the spread in pasta dishes, chicken recipes, dips, and of course, cakes, frostings, and other baked goods.

1

Best Carrot Cake

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ETHAN CALABRESE

Is there a better use for cream cheese than making cream cheese frosting?!

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2

Garlicky Shrimp Dip

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Ethan Calabrese

People will be crowded around this dish.

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3

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

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PARKER FEIERBACH

Cream cheese filling makes these melt-in-your-mouth good.

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4

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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Kat Wirsing

Cream cheese makes these mashed potatoes extra rich and creamy.

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5

Blueberry Cream Cheese Cookies

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Parker feierbach

These will make you forget chocolate chip cookies even exist.

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6

Key Lime Cheesecake

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Park Feierbach

This fresh, fruity cheesecake is such a crowdpleaser.

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7

Jalapeño Popper Zucchini Boats

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Brandon Bales

We loooove a good jalapeño popper recipe.

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8

Dried Beef Cheese Ball

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Parker Feierbach

Ain't nothing better than meat and cheese.

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9

Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake

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Parker Feierbach

We are suckers for a good pineapple upside down cake and this just might be our favorite version yet.

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10

Crab Artichoke Dip

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Ethan Calabrese

Parties require dips. It's just a must.

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11

Buffalo Dip Stuffed Chicken

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Parker Feierbach

A lil' buff-chick is always welcome.

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12

Jalapeño Popper Bagels

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Brandon Bales

Bagels will never be the same after you try this recipe.

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13

Cheesecake Egg Rolls

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Park Feierbach

Strawberry dipping sauce? Ohhhh yeah.

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14

Bacon-Wrapped Pickles

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Parker feierbach

Pickles are the new pigs in a blanket.

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15

Everything Bagel Casserole

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Parker Feierbach

Brunch fans: Let's GO!

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16

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

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Chelsea Lupkin

Two desserts in one = IDEAL.

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17

Everything Bagel Egg Rolls

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Charlie Gillette

These are OOZING with cream cheese, as anything everything bagel-flavored should be.

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18

Cheese Ball Bites

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ETHAN CALABRESE

These bite-size balls are covered in bacon, pecans, and chives.

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19

Skillet Cheesecake Banana Bread

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Brandon Bales

This two-in-one dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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20

S'mores Cheese Ball

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Brad Holland

Marshmallow fluff AND mini marshmallows? Sold.

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