Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery
Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery made with celery stalks, cream cheese, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, cracked pepper, mozzarella cheese, and smoked paprika.
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Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 8 full celery stalks washed and dried
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 c mayonnaise
- 1 1 oz packet Hidden Valley Ranch dry dressing mix
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 3/4 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- Smoked paprika optional garnish
Instructions
Prepare the celery.
- Cut off the tops and bottoms of the celery stalks.
Cut the celery.
- Cut each celery stalk in half and set the prepared pieces aside.
Prepare the cream cheese mixture.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise.
Mix until smooth.
- Using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise for 1 minute, or until smooth and creamy.
Add seasoning.
- Sprinkle the ranch dry dressing mix and fresh cracked pepper over the cream cheese mixture.
Combine thoroughly.
- Continue mixing until the seasoning is fully incorporated into the cream cheese mixture.
Add mozzarella.
- Fold in the shredded mozzarella cheese until evenly distributed.
Fill the celery.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the prepared celery stalks and spread evenly from end to end.
Garnish.
- Lightly sprinkle smoked paprika over the stuffed celery stalks, if desired.
Chill until serving.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
To make this Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery gluten free, verify that the ranch dry dressing mix, mayonnaise, cream cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, smoked paprika, and all packaged ingredients are labeled gluten free. Use fresh celery that has been washed and dried thoroughly. Prepare the recipe with clean utensils, bowls, cutting boards, and serving trays to prevent cross-contact with gluten-containing ingredients.