Grandma's Favorite 35 Savory Dishes with Cream Cheese

Cream cheese is a great way to add delicious flavor and texture to a wide variety of dishes, from sweet to savory. Because there are plenty of sweet cream cheese recipes out there, we're changing things up and offering you a collection of 35 savory dishes with cream cheese loaded with flavor, texture, and tang, these recipes are unbeatable. Try slow cooker Mexican street corn casserole, Buffalo ranch chicken wraps, cream cheese biscuits, and more.

Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole

A spoonful of casserole with corn, peppers, and bacon being lifted from a slow cooker as one of the delectable side dishes. — Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mexican street corn casserole is so good and so easy. This slow cooker corn casserole, also called elote corn casserole, is the perfect side.
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Pollo Fundido

A close-up of a fork lifting a bite of creamy Mexican chicken pot pie, showing layers of flaky crust and rich, savory filling. — Pollo Fundido. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This pollo fundido recipe is loaded with delicious shredded chicken and topped with a delicious cheese sauce. It's perfect for Tacot Tuesday!
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Mushroom Turnovers With Cream Cheese Pastry

Closeup of turnover cut in half. — Mushroom Turnovers With Cream Cheese Pastry. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These easy mushroom turnovers with a homemade cream cheese pastry dough and a savory filling of caramelized onion and mushrooms.
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Classic Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Image of classic stuffed mushrooms topped with a cream cheese filling on a wooden surface. — Classic Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Simple Classic Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms recipe is keto, uses large or portobello mushrooms, and is full of shrimp, crab, cheeses and more!
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Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wraps

Close-up of a chicken-stuffed flour tortilla burrito with melted cheese on top, garnished with green onions. — Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wraps. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Buffalo ranch chicken wraps are full of everything we love about Buffalo wings. Each buffalo ranch chicken wrap includes tender chicken, Buffalo sauce, and more.
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Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits Perfectly Flakey

Stack of freshly baked square biscuits on a white decorative plate, showcasing a golden-brown crust and a fluffy, cheesy interior. — Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Are you looking for perfectly flakey biscuits? You’re going to be head over heels for these simple homemade biscuits, Cream Cheese Biscuits!
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Cream Cheese Corn Casserole With Bacon And Ham

A plate of creamy corn garnished with bacon bits, parsley, and healthy vegetable sides. — Cream Cheese Corn Casserole With Bacon And Ham. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cream Cheese Corn Casserole is a filling and decadent side dish made with cheese, ham, and bacon. It's a favorite holiday recipe.
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Spaghetti Verde Pasta

A close-up of spaghetti coated with green pesto sauce, garnished with small pieces of tomato, cheese, and fresh herbs—an irresistible skillet dinner that's both vibrant and delicious. — Spaghetti Verde Pasta. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This spaghetti verde pasta is loaded with the delicious flavors of salsa verde and served with spaghetti noodles.
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Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese With Bacon

This spinach artichoke grilled cheese is rich, cheesy, and delicious. It's a unique grilled cheese sandwich that you'll love.
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Air Fryer Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bagel Bites

A close-up of a breakfast bagel with cream cheese, showing a bite taken out, surrounded by whole bagels topped with various seeds. — Air Fryer Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bagel Bites. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bagel Bites are easy to make and a great way to start off your day or enjoy as a snack. These cream cheese filled bagels don't disappoint.
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Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups

A plate of crispy wonton cups filled with creamy, seasoned rotisserie chicken mixture, garnished with fresh herbs. — Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Buffalo chicken wonton cups recipe is basically Buffalo chicken dip and chips in one cup! It's they perfect party food for your event.
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Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

A hand dipping a tortilla roll-up filled with cream cheese, spinach, and tomato into a small bowl of ranch dressing. — Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cheesy chicken bacon ranch pinwheels are so good and so easy. Serve as a chicken bacon ranch wrap or pinwheel and wow the crowd.
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Best Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Ever

Cheesy rotisserie chicken muffins topped with melted cheddar and garnished with chopped green onions on a white plate. — Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Kitchen DIvas.

You're going to love the flavor of these Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels. A little bit of spice with a little bit of chew!
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Cheesy Honey Mustard Turkey Pinwheel

A hand holding a tortilla roll up with turkey, lettuce, red peppers, and cream cheese, dipped halfway into a bowl of yellow sauce. — Cheesy Honey Mustard Turkey Pinwheel. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This honey mustard turkey pinwheel recipe is perfect for meals or for snacking. Serve up this honey mustard turkey wrap any time at all!
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Seafood Baked Potatoes

Grilled potatoes topped with melted cheese, seasoned meat, green onions, and drizzled with a spicy sauce, served on a rectangular white plate. — Seafood Baked Potatoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Seafood baked potatoes are loaded with delicious seafood and a creamy sauce. These seafood stuffed potatoes are so good and so easy.
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Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers Bacon Wrapped Mummies

These air fryer Halloween bacon wrapped mummy jalapeno poppers are perfect for any Halloween party. They're delicious and adorable. Give them a try.
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Cheesy Ham Roll Ups

A close-up of a hand holding a tortilla wrap with ham, cream cheese, and spinach, with more wraps visible in the background. — Cheesy Ham Roll Ups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These cheesy ham roll ups make the perfect meal. Serve these ham and cheese roll ups as a whole ham and cheese tortilla wrap or as roll ups.
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Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Close-up of a bacon-wrapped chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeno peppers, served with rice on a white plate. — Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts, wrapped in bacon or prosciutto, taste amazing and are the perfect weeknight dinner!
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Ham Salad Pinwheels

A hand picks up a ham and cream cheese pinwheel sandwich among others on a plate at a street food festival, showcasing the spiral filling. — Ham Salad Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Ham Salad Pinwheels are simple to make and pack a punch of delicious flavor. They are the perfect party appetizer or finger food.
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Homestyle Mashed Potato Bowl Recipe

A bowl with mashed potatoes, chicken, corn and gravy. — KFC Mashed Potato Bowl. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Make this copycat KFC Mashed Potato Bowl for a delicious homemade famous KFC chicken bowl with layers of potatoes, corn, cheese, gravy and chicken.
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Easy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta

A bowl of buffalo rotisserie chicken dip topped with green onions and served with a side of chips. — Easy Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Buffalo ranch chicken pasta combines the flavors of the classic Buffalo ranch chicken recipe with tender pasta for a delicious, easy meal.
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Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Casserole

A fork lifts a slice of casserole. — Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This jalapeno popper breakfast casserole is a breakfast mash-up with unique flavors that are creamy, spicy, and smoky.
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Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip

A bowl of spinach, artichoke, and rotisserie chicken dip garnished with green onions, surrounded by crackers and celery sticks. — Buffalo Chicken Spinach Dip. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Buffalo chicken spinach dip takes two amazing dips and blends them together to make buffalo chicken dip with spinach, and artichokes if you like, that impresses.
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Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel, Pita Or Croissant

A plate of bagels topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, and capers, with a blurred background featuring a seafood basket. — Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel, Pita Or Croissant. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Looking for a simple recipe that provides amazing taste and flavor? You need to introduce yourself to this Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe And Tips

Two bowls of tortilla soup topped with rotisserie chicken, avocado, sour cream, and crispy tortilla strips. — Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy chicken tortilla soup with cream cheese is a savory meal with rich flavors and a satisfying texture. This one-pot wonder is an ideal choice for a weeknight dinner or a comforting weekend treat.
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Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats

A stuffed zucchini half filled with a creamy chicken mixture, garnished with sliced cucumbers and green onions on a white plate, showcasing one of many delicious zucchini recipes. — Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Buffalo chicken zucchini boats uses tender fresh zucchini stuffed with a flavorful, creamy buffalo chicken filling! It's easy enough for weeknights and delicious too!
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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Slow cooker white chicken chili is creamy and delicious. This creamy crock pot white chicken chili is easy to make and so full of flavor.
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Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe

Star-shaped cheese spreads with bits of bacon and dried fruits, served on a white plate with crackers and a striped napkin on a light surface. — Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you love Christmas cheese balls, you're going to go crazy for this easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe. Simple homemade cheese balls!
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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

Plate of rotisserie chicken stuffed baked potatoes topped with creamy sauce and green onions, served on a white plate. — Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potatoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen DIvas.

Buffalo chicken stuffed potatoes are loaded with flavor, not work. These Buffalo chicken twice baked potatoes make the perfect meal any time.
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Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

A plate of bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers garnished with green onions, served on a white oval plate with a blue napkin and a drink in the background. — Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers, with or without bacon, are full of flavor, oh so cheesy and baked, air fried or grilled.
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Easy Smoked Salmon Pinwheels

Plate of pinwheel roll-ups with cream cheese, smoked salmon, and spinach in a tortilla wrap, neatly arranged and sliced. — Easy Smoked Salmon Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy smoked salmon pinwheels make a great appetizer. Serve this dish as a whole salmon tortilla wrap or cut it up into pinwheels.
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Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons

Close-up of a torn cheese wonton with whole wontons and a bowl of dipping sauce in the background. — Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons are crispy wontons that are filled with flavorful cream cheese. They make for a great snack or side dish.
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Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

Breakfast Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are hearty and delicious. This easy breakfast sandwich recipe features breakfast sausage and cream cheese wrapped in crescent rolls.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls

Close-up of chicken-stuffed enchiladas on a plate, with one cross-section showing the melted cheese filling. — Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are crispy on the outside and filled with a flavorful buffalo chicken and ranch flavors.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

A wooden fork lifting a portion of potato casserole garnished with chopped green onions, focused against a blurred background, ready to prepare in just 10 minutes. — Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole is a simple and flavorful meal that's perfect on a busy weeknight. Kid friendly also!
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