Italian Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery Recipe
A delicious and easy-to-make appetizer featuring fresh celery stalks stuffed with a creamy blend of cream cheese, Italian dressing mix, mayonnaise, and mozzarella cheese. This Italian Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery offers a perfect balance of crispness and rich flavors, making it an ideal snack or party starter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 18 to 21 pieces 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Celery
- 6 or 7 stalks of celery, rinsed and dried
Filling
- 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 (0.7-oz) package Italian dressing mix
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Optional Garnish
- Dried parsley, for garnish
- Paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Celery: Cut each celery stalk into three pieces and set aside. This makes them easier to handle and perfect bite-sized pieces.
- Make Filling: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Italian dressing mix, mayonnaise, and shredded mozzarella cheese until well blended to create a flavorful creamy mixture.
- Stuff Celery: Fill the hollow part of each celery piece generously with the cream cheese mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Garnish and Chill: Optionally, sprinkle dried parsley and paprika over the stuffed celery for added color and flavor. Refrigerate the stuffed celery until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- Refrigerate the stuffed celery for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavor.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute light cream cheese and mayonnaise.
- You can add chopped olives or green onions to the filling for extra flavor.
- Use a piping bag to neatly fill the celery for a more elegant presentation.
Keywords: Italian cream cheese stuffed celery, creamy celery appetizer, no cook appetizer, Italian cream cheese dip, party snacks
