Description
These Italian Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery sticks are a flavorful and elegant appetizer perfect for any gathering. Creamy and tangy filling stuffed into crisp celery sticks make for a delightful snack or party dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 bunch celery (cut into 3-inch sticks)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- optional red pepper flakes (to taste)
- chopped fresh parsley or additional Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, prepare the filling: Combine softened cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic powder, black pepper, and olive oil. Mix until smooth.
- Stuff the celery: Spoon or pipe the cream cheese mixture into each celery stick.
- Garnish and chill: Top with parsley, Parmesan, or red pepper flakes. Chill for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can make the filling up to 2 days ahead and store in the refrigerator.
- Substitute basil with Italian seasoning if fresh herbs are unavailable.
- For a tangier version, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 stuffed celery sticks
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
