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Recipes with cream cheese

Explore cream cheese in our recipes and cocktails, with quantities, timings and step-by-step instructions.

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Homestead Starfruit Tropical Mousse with Guava and María Cookies

Chilled dessert in individual cups: María cookie base, airy starfruit mousse without raw eggs, and a thin layer of guava on top.

4 h 50 minMedium

Cuban guava and cream cheese stuffed torrejas

Cuban bread torrejas with a pocket filled with guava paste and cream cheese, golden on the outside and creamy on the inside.

1 h 10 minMedium

Guava topping poured over a block of smoked cream cheese, accompanied by crackers.

Smoked cream cheese with guava for spreading

Block of cream cheese slowly smoked on the grill, with mild spices and a guava topping. A fusion appetizer to spread on crackers.

2 h 30 minEasy

Smoked Jalapeños Stuffed with Brisket and Cheese with Cuban Sofrito

Cuban barbecue fusion: jalapeños stuffed with brisket, cream cheese, and sofrito, wrapped in bacon and glazed with barbecue sauce and sour orange.

2 h 15 minMedium

BBQ cannelloni stuffed with Cuban picadillo and wrapped in bacon

BBQ Canneloni Stuffed with Cuban Picadillo and Wrapped in Bacon

Cuban barbecue fusion: pasta tubes stuffed with picadillo and cheese, wrapped in bacon and glazed on a charcoal grill.

2 h 25 minMedium

Cinnamon and Guava Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze

Fluffy yeast dough rolls filled with cinnamon and guava paste, covered with a creamy cream cheese glaze.

3 h 40 minMedium

Guava and Cheese Tartlets Pop-Tarts Style

Rectangular butter shortcrust tartlets filled with guava and cream cheese, with an optional thin glaze. Homemade snack.

2 h 45 minMedium

Birthday cups with guava and sprinkles

Individual cups with vanilla sponge cake, guava jam and white cream, topped with colorful sprinkles. Ideal for birthdays.

3 h 45 minEasy

Basque cheesecake with toasted surface, red guava topping, and a cut portion showing creamy interior

Basque cheesecake with guava: Cuban-style toasted cheesecake

Basque cheesecake without a crust or water bath, with a well-toasted crust, creamy center, and a thin layer of red guava as a Cuban nod.

6 h 10 minMedium

Giant guava and cream cheese cookies, one opened to show the red and white filling

Giant New York-Style Guava and Cream Cheese Cookies

Thick New York-style cookies, golden on the outside and tender on the inside, filled with guava paste and cream cheese. A nod to the Cuban pastelito.

2 h 30 minMedium

Cream cheese and roasted red pepper sandwich spread

Creamy cream cheese and roasted red pepper spread, ready in 5 minutes with just two ingredients. Ideal for party bites, sandwiches, and dips.

5 minEasy

Ham sandwich spread

Cuban ham sandwich spread with cream cheese, mayonnaise and pickles. Ready in 10 minutes, ideal for parties and snacks.

10 minEasy

Chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese and spinach

Chicken breast rolls stuffed with cream cheese and spinach, breaded and fried until golden and crispy. Easy and delicious.

40 minEasy

Coffee cake

Fluffy cinnamon rolls with brown sugar and cream cheese frosting: the coffee cake that was so popular in Cuba. Ideal with a cup of coffee.

4 hMedium

Tuna sandwich spread

Tuna sandwich spread with cream cheese, garlic and lemon, ready in 15 minutes. Ideal for spreading on bread, crackers or carrot sticks.

15 minEasy

Guava and Cheese Flan

Creamy flan with chunks of guava and cream cheese, cooked in a pressure cooker and topped with guava jelly. A dessert with a very Cuban flavor.

1 hEasy

Ham Rolls

Ham rolls filled with cream cheese, chives, and ají. An easy, no-cook bite, ideal for guests and snacks.

2 h 15 minEasy

Beetroot Salad

Beetroot salad with hard-boiled eggs, red onion and a creamy yogurt and cream cheese dressing. Fresh, colorful and ready in half an hour.

30 minEasy

Potato Salad with Cream Cheese

Cold potato salad with chives, cream cheese and mayonnaise, served on lettuce or watercress with hard-boiled egg. Fresh, creamy and easy.

35 minEasy

Stuffed Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs stuffed with a yolk cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion and ground ham. An easy appetizer that everyone loves.

20 minEasy