46 aged cheddar recipes

Pureed broccoli soup with sage, Stilton cheese, and a golden puff pastry lid baked on top. Restaurant-style presentation you can pull off at home.

Creamy cheddar pasta tossed with herb-seared chicken breast, sautéed zucchini and yellow summer squash. A hearty skillet dinner that hits comfort-food notes without drowning in heavy sauce.

Fruited turkey roll stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, tarragon, onions, and cheddar, glazed with apricot-mustard, and served with a ginger-apricot fruit sauce. An impressive weeknight dinner.

Stuffed peppers made with ginger rice, topped with aged sharp cheddar and tomato sauce.

Savory bacon cheddar muffins with sharp aged cheddar, crumbled crisp bacon, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for warmth. Golden, fluffy, and ready in under 40 minutes.

Autumn rarebit soup blends pureed pumpkin with beer, sharp aged cheddar, and a base of garlic and onion butter into a Welsh-style cheesy fall pottage. Topped with toasted pepitas for crunch. Cozy bowl for crisp-evening dinners.

Apple cheddar cookies, the unexpected sweet-savory drop cookie. Sharp aged cheddar, chopped apples, cinnamon, and nuts in a buttery dough. Like apple pie meets cheese plate.

Cheddar cheese pretzels made with aged cheddar, butter, Dijon mustard, and cayenne, topped with poppy seeds. A savory make-ahead appetizer that keeps for days.

Sharp cheddar cheese crisps made with just 4 ingredients: aged cheddar, butter, whole wheat flour, and salt. Crispy, savory baked crackers ready in 20 minutes.

Beer, sausage, and cheddar soup melts sharp aged cheddar into a beer-laced broth with sausage chunks and a mirepoix base. Wisconsin pub-style soup served with crusty bread.

Creamy mushroom and aged cheddar cheese soup with shiitake and rehydrated porcini for deep umami. A rich one-pot dinner ready in 45 minutes.

Turkey cheddar tetrazzini: a freezer-friendly casserole with sharp aged cheddar, mushroom cream sauce, and spaghetti. Built for Thanksgiving leftovers, but good enough year-round.

Brandied cheddar spread blends sharp aged cheddar with brandy, butter, and cream for a smooth, boozy cocktail spread. Hints of nutmeg and cayenne add warmth. Makes about two cups for crackers.

Cheddar olive tamale pie layers ground beef, canned tamales, corn, and chopped olives in a chili-spiked casserole topped with sharp aged cheddar. A freezer-friendly weeknight casserole that bakes hands-off.

Tangy buttermilk cheese bread for the bread machine. Sharp aged cheddar and cultured buttermilk give this yeast loaf bakery-level depth with zero kneading.

Stuffed chile rellenos layered casserole with whole green chiles, crab and shrimp, Monterey Jack, and aged cheddar, bound by a simple egg custard. A Tex-Mex seafood bake.