All too often I buy a carton of heavy cream for a recipe and, after using a small portion, the leftovers get pushed to the back of the fridge and forgotten about. Sound familiar? I’ve learned that the best strategy for making sure I use up the leftovers is keeping a roster of easy ideas of what to do with heavy cream. It’s an extremely versatile ingredient, and can be used in a pretty wide variety of sweet and savory recipes.
If you have a carton of leftover cream in your fridge and are wondering what to do with it, you are in luck. It’s an extremely versatile ingredient and can be used in a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes. Whether you have a spoonful or more than a cup, here are 38 recipes with heavy cream, including one-skillet dinners, creamy side dishes, and easy no-bake desserts.
Dinner Recipes with Heavy Cream
From chicken dinners to pastas, use that leftover cream to make tonight’s dinner even more delicious.
Side Dish Recipes with Heavy Cream
Use up your extra heavy cream to make classic side dishes like macaroni and cheese, creamed spinach, and potato gratin.
Desserts with Heavy Cream
Of course, you can always get out a whisk and whip whatever cream you have remaining into a lush and pillowy dessert topping, but that’s really just the tip of the iceberg.