227 american cheese recipes

Creamy cheese fondue made with American cheese, cream cheese with chives, and dry white wine. Smooth, rich, and ready for dipping with bread sticks or crusty French bread.

Crab puff casserole with crabmeat, American cheese, and cubed bread baked in an egg custard with dry mustard. A savory brunch or dinner strata-style dish.

Thick, smoky baked bean soup loaded with sliced hot dogs, carrots, and onions in a tangy vegetable juice broth. Topped with melted cheese. A kid-friendly classic.

Thick, cheesy wild rice and potato soup loaded with crispy bacon and melted American cheese. A Midwestern comfort soup that's hearty enough to be the whole meal.

Potato and egg breakfast casserole with bacon-fat-fried potatoes, melted American cheese, whole eggs nestled into the top, and a finish of evaporated milk. A retro one-dish brunch.

One-pot cheesy tuna and rice with dill and parsley, ready in 30 minutes. Melted American cheese makes the sauce gooey and kid-friendly. A pantry-staple dinner when time is tight.

Chile con queso made on the stovetop with melty American cheese, sauteed onion, fresh tomato, and green chiles spiked with hot sauce. A smooth, scoopable queso dip ready in minutes for chips and game day.

Layers of sliced zucchini, fresh tomatoes, onions, melted cheese, and crispy bacon seasoned with oregano and garlic. This crustless zucchini pizza bake delivers all the pizza flavor without the dough.

Broccoli casserole with cream of mushroom soup, American cheese, mayonnaise, and a crushed cheese cracker topping baked until golden. A classic potluck side dish.

Mexican cornbread is a Texas-style layered skillet-style cornbread with browned ground meat, onion, jalapeños, and melted American cheese sandwiched between golden cornmeal batter.

Layered dinner casserole with green beans, sliced ham, cream of celery sauce, melted American cheese, and buttery croutons. A microwave-quick 1970s supper.

Barbecued beef in crusty rolls uses leftover cooked beef tossed in a tangy microwave sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire, and brown sugar. A weeknight sandwich shortcut that skips the smoker entirely.

Classic shepherd's pie with ground beef, tomato soup, green beans, and egg-enriched mashed potatoes topped with melted American cheese. A pantry-friendly casserole the whole family loves.

Chicken, elbow macaroni, mushrooms, and pimientos baked in a cream of chicken soup and American cheese sauce until bubbly. A retro potluck casserole that never goes out of style.

French bread mexi-melt with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, and melted American cheese on a split loaf. A Tex-Mex pizza bread that feeds a crowd fast.

Oat-stretched burger patties seasoned with onion soup mix, grilled or broiled and served on Vienna bread with American cheese, tomato, and lettuce. A big-batch burger recipe built for picnics.