Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese with all the other ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture reaches the consistency you want: it can be chunky, with larger pieces of the veggies, or you can keep going until it's very mixed together. Transfer the spread to a container and store, covered in plastic wrap, in the fridge. Serve cold with crackers, crostini, bagels, or use as a spread on a veggie sandwich.Note: Add more or less of any veggie/herb you'd like!

INA GARTEN'S VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently, until just incorporated.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables and put all of them except the onion and garlic into a large food processer. Add the cream cheese, mayo, garlic and onion and blend until creamyand the veggies are finely minced. Make sure the veggies are dry-to-touch (no extra moisture in the recipe) when you add them to the food processer. Chill until serving. Any of the health nut breads or a whole grain with nuts are delicious with this spread.

VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine vegetables and cheese in food processor. Puree until smooth. As an alternative, soften cheese in microwave for 30 seconds and stir in vegetables.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the bell pepper, onion, garlic, zucchini, and olive oil in a medium mixing bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated. Spread the vegetables evenly on sheet pan lined with foil and place to the oven. Roast, tossing occasionally, until they are soft and are beginning to turn brown around the edges, approximately 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Place the vegetables in the bowl of a food processor along with the cream cheese and process until well combined and spreadable; do not process until completely smooth.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spread on soft bread, such as challah, foccacia, or pita bread. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

CREAMY VEGETABLE SPREAD ON WHOLE-WHEAT BAGELS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, carrot, bell pepper, scallion, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Spread bagel halves with vegetable spread, and serve. (Store remaining spread in an airtight container up to 5 days.)

GARDEN VEGETABLE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Serve on snack toast and/or pit bread. Store in the refrigerator.

VEGGIE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Spread onto a serving plate; top with seafood sauce. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and vegetables; repeat layers. , Cover and chill until serving. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.