This delicious Stuffed Celery recipe with bacon and cheese makes the perfect appetizer for your party or family get together!
Easy-to-make and delicious, this appetizer is a hit at gatherings! It’s also a go to for after school snacks, summer BBQs and everyday meals.
Fresh celery sticks are loaded with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, and Everything Bagel seasoning. They’re so flavorful!
If you’re planning ahead for a party, you can prepare the cream cheese mixture ahead of time, place in an airtight container and refrigerate.
You can also cut the celery ahead of time. To keep it fresh and to prevent moisture loss, store it submerged in water in a covered container.
When it’s party time, just drain your celery and stuff them with the cheese mixture right before serving.
Stuffed Celery Recipe
Ingredients Needed:
- fresh celery
- cream cheese, softened
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- bacon bits
- everything bagel seasoning
How to Make Stuffed Celery:
Wash the celery, then chop off the end.
Cut into 2-3 pieces.
Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and everything bagel seasoning to a bowl, and stir well to mix it all together.
Using a spoon or knife, stuff the mixture into the celery.
Top with additional cheese, bacon bits, and everything bagel seasoning, if desired.
Stuffed Celery Variations:
There are LOTS of ways to change up this recipe. The cream cheese is a must, but you can change out the type of shredded cheese. Blue cheese is a delicious choice, but any cheese will be tasty. You can also use smoked cream cheese for an extra flavor kick!
Instead of the everything bagel seasoning, you can try Italian seasoning (or Italian dressing mix), ranch seasoning, paprika and onion salt, you name it.
As far as toppings these are all great options besides or instead of the bacon:
- nuts (pecans, walnuts and pistachios are all great options
- olives
- scallions
- raisins or dried cranberries
- diced pepperoni or salami
- red or green peppers
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Stuffed Celery with Bacon and Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 stalks fresh celery
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Wash the celery, then chop off the end.
- Cut each stalk into 2-3 pieces.
- Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and everything bagel seasoning to a bowl, and stir well to combine.
- Using a spoon or knife, stuff the mixture into the celery.
- Top with additional cheese, bacon bits, and everything bagel seasoning, if desired.
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