What goes well with cream cheese?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes cream cheese better. On average, recipes with cream cheese gets 4.29⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with marshmallow creme. And sometimes worse. Like with white vinegar.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
blue cheese,
bread,
peanuts,
jalapeño pepper,
cheddar cheese,
coconut,
eggnog,
icing sugar,
low fat buttermilk,
mushrooms,
ranch dressing,
warm milk
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Significant high scores:
marshmallow creme,
toothpicks,
crescent rolls,
black olives,
graham cracker crust,
berries,
margarine,
whipped topping,
red onion,
pie crust,
bacon,
white sugar,
pecans,
instant coffee,
instant vanilla pudding,
orange zest,
oreo cookies,
salted butter,
semi sweet chocolate,
vanilla
Better than not:
bread flour,
rotisserie chicken,
fruit,
baguette,
corn,
french bread,
fruit jam,
deli ham,
lettuce,
yeast,
sausage,
jam,
dill weed,
green bell pepper,
green chili,
chili powder,
swiss cheese,
cucumber,
rosemary,
taco seasoning,
granny smith apples,
kiwi,
tomatoes,
salsa,
avocado,
red wine,
raspberry jam,
cumin,
green pepper,
celery,
cayenne,
chicken,
flour tortillas,
orange juice,
chicken stock,
monterey jack cheese,
cheese,
neutral flavored oil,
pizza sauce,
mayonnaise,
cardamom,
raisins,
red pepper flakes,
vegetable broth,
pepper jack cheese,
white beans,
cauliflower,
beef,
beef broth,
coconut milk,
bay leaf,
raspberries,
chocolate sauce,
coconut flakes,
cream,
whipped cream cheese,
cool whip,
green onions,
angel food cake,
sugar,
butter,
artichoke hearts,
applesauce,
banana,
cinnamon,
cream tartar,
creamy peanut butter,
garlic powder,
garlic salt,
graham cracker crumbs,
graham crackers,
hot sauce,
maraschino cherries,
marshmallows,
mascarpone cheese,
olive oil,
onion powder,
oreo cookie crumbs,
paprika,
peanut butter,
pineapple,
potatoes,
pretzels,
puff pastry,
rum,
russet potatoes,
semi sweet,
shortening,
smoked salmon,
sour cream,
soy sauce,
tapioca,
tortilla,
vanilla wafers,
vegetable oil,
water,
whipping cream,
white chocolate,
white granulated sugar,
white pepper,
yellow food coloring,
yukon gold potatoes
🤷♀️ Shrug:
instant vanilla pudding mix,
vanilla instant pudding,
cilantro,
lime juice,
allspice,
turkey,
garlic,
capers,
mint,
golden raisins,
yellow cake mix,
olives,
black beans,
cornflour,
onion,
chocolate syrup,
panko crumbs,
condensed milk,
black pepper,
blueberries,
confectioners sugar,
active yeast,
carrots,
almonds,
coffee,
cherry pie filling,
almond flour,
coconut oil,
all purpose flour,
cake flour,
chicken breasts,
corn starch,
buttermilk,
coconut flour,
bourbon,
brownie mix,
chocolate sandwich cookies,
egg,
egg yolk,
full fat coconut milk,
gelatin,
heavy cream,
heavy whipping cream,
italian seasoning,
lemon zest,
macaroni,
maple syrup,
milk,
nilla wafers,
nutmeg,
penne pasta,
powdered sugar,
pumpkin pie spice,
pumpkin puré,
purpose flour,
red gel food coloring,
red velvet cake mix,
sharp cheddar cheese,
vanilla bean
Scores poorly:
crumbs,
spinach,
thyme,
walnuts,
onion salt,
shallots,
white button mushrooms,
dill,
sun tomatoes,
worcestershire sauce,
salt,
pumpkin,
crab,
cajun seasoning,
mango,
pimentos,
toasted pecans,
nuts,
caramel sauce,
gingersnap cookies,
cocoa,
chocolate,
peppermint,
almond milk,
cocoa powder,
blackberries,
crackers,
corn syrup,
dark brown sugar,
dulce de leche,
dutched cocoa,
edible flowers,
egg whites,
espresso powder,
evaporated milk,
ginger,
honey,
hot water,
imitation crab,
instant yeast,
lemon curd,
light corn syrup,
lump crab,
maple,
mashed banana,
natural cocoa powder,
poppy,
red food coloring,
red pepper,
semisweet chocolate,
sprinkles,
vegetable shortening,
vinegar,
white cake mix,
white cheddar cheese,
wonton wrappers
Pay attention:
dijon mustard,
parmesan,
corn kernels,
white onion,
lemon juice,
virgin olive oil,
white wine,
tomato paste,
oregano,
baking soda,
brown sugar,
parsley,
chives,
sea salt,
cranberries,
baby spinach,
red bell pepper,
sweet potatoes,
basil,
chicken broth,
corn tortillas,
apple,
sage,
pepperoni,
apple cider vinegar,
goat cheese,
yogurt,
salami,
bittersweet chocolate,
sanding sugar,
apricot jam,
feta cheese,
broccoli,
lime zest,
old bay seasoning,
bell pepper,
beer,
spaghetti,
tabasco,
ham,
pasta,
balsamic vinegar,
herbs,
brie cheese,
tabasco sauce,
cherries,
dark chocolate,
distilled white vinegar,
flour,
fontina cheese,
granulated white sugar,
greek yogurt,
kosher salt,
light brown sugar,
milk chocolate,
molasses,
mozzarella cheese,
mustard,
oil,
oreos,
peach,
peas,
pistachios,
prosciutto,
rice,
ricotta cheese,
shrimp,
smoked paprika,
superfine sugar,
tomato sauce,
vegetable,
wheat flour,
yellow onion
Makes both ingredients worse:
baking powder,
canola oil,
marinara sauce,
granulated sugar,
rainbow sprinkles,
self rising flour,
unsalted butter,
white vinegar
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with cream cheese:
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Pinwheels
www.lifeloveandsugar.com
Review: 4.29/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
