Stuffed Celery

Easy stuffed celery sticks are ready on your table in minutes which makes them the perfect last-minute appetizers for any party or family gathering.

Celery and cream cheese go well together and when more flavorful ingredients are added you can be sure this easy-to-make appetizer will disappear quickly from your table.

They are easy and quick to make, but If you are really stuck for time, serve the filling as a dip and celery sticks as dippers. Super easy! Plus, they also make a great snack.

Only 7 ingredients and less than a 10-minute prep time!

When planning a family gathering, you can buy more celery sticks and serve them with a dip, cheese log or as a part of a crudite platter.

Useful tips

• Make sure to wash celery stalks/ribs well. It is also important to pat them dry with paper kitchen towels before filling them.
• Sprinkle paprika and black pepper on top for extra flavor. Cayenne pepper works also well!
• Pecans add a ton of flavor to the filling mixture so be sure to use them. As an alternative, walnuts can be used.
• Pecorino can be substituted with parmesan or gran Padano.
• The filling/dip for celery should be on the saltier side (Pecorino does the trick here), otherwise, celery sticks will taste bland.
• Red onion is milder than the white or yellow kind and works so well here. However, you can use what you have on hand. Also, feel free to add more/less, if you like but always taste the mixture first before adding more.

Can I make stuffed celery ahead?

You can make the cream cheese mixture ahead and store it in an airtight container in the fridge overnight.

Prepping celery ahead is also possible – again, make sure to keep the sticks either in a Ziploc bag or a sealed container in the fridge.

Assembling only takes about 5 minutes.

More appetizers for family gatherings you might like to try:

• Slow cooker spinach artichoke dip
• Pizza dough breadsticks
• Bacon jalapeno deviled eggs
• Ham roll-ups
• Cucumber sandwiches