Most of the times people don’t know how to use their leftover cream cheese. Other than using it as a spread people get confused about how to use it in food. However, cream cheese is one of the most versatile among other types of cheese. That’s because you can use it in both sweet and savory dishes. Here are a few ideas on how to reuse your leftover cream cheese.
Cakes and pastries- Apart from the classic cheesecake there are tons of other recipes on the internet which include cream cheese. This is one of the safest and easiest way to use cream cheese.
Here are some recipes to give you a better idea on how to use them in baking.
Frosting- One of the most basic things or ways to utilize this is to frost your cakes and cups cakes. There are millions of cream cheese frosting recipes on the internet. We have also listed a few here for you to try.
Here’s a quick and easy frosting video-
Puff pastry filling- This ingredient works as an excellent filling. If you want a filling for those bell peppers you can easily go for this. You can also use it as a puff-pastry filling. When you take a bite into that crunchy baked puff pastry and then slowly dive into the gooey cream cheese filling it will.
Deconstructed cheesecake- This is also known as the cheats cheesecake. There’s a reason behind the name. All you’ll need is a cup or a jar. And you simply make a layer of breadcrumbs, the cream cheese with a little whipped cream, and top it with any kind of jam or berries. This will taste exactly like cheesecake without the hassle of actually baking one.
Sauces- Melting cream cheese might sound tricky but it becomes perfectly silky and smooth. You can easily use it as a replacement for cream. You can even try making a hollandaise. All you need to do is melt it over very low heat and then add mustard, herbs, and lemon.
Now with all these new and exciting recipes no one can stop you from getting creative with your food.
