17 cheese bit recipes

Easy, make-ahead side dish perfect for a barbecue or mid-day lunch.

A creamy dessert salad loaded with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, and walnuts folded into sweetened cream cheese and whipped topping. All the flavors of a banana split in a bowl.

Jackie's spinach quiche: blended egg custard with cheddar, bacon bits, spinach, and evaporated milk baked in a quick Bisquick crust. A potluck-famous shortcut quiche.

Crispy bacon bits and melted cheddar coat tender red potatoes roasted until fork-tender. Ranch dressing adds creamy tang to this crowd-pleasing side that feeds a group.

Perogie puffs are deep-fried dumplings with cottage cheese dough stuffed with mashed potato, cheddar cheese spread, and optional bacon. A crispy Prairie twist on traditional pierogies.

If you're in a rush to make dinner on time, try this simple recipe that will help you satisfy everyone's hunger at the dinner table.

This creamy cheddar cheese soup recipe is easy to prepare and creates a satisfying light lunch or dinner nearly any day of the week.

Orzo, spinach and pine nuts, with garlic, tomatoes and a bit of romano cheese makes an elegant side dish.

Asparagus, mushrooms and a bit of cheese baked on a delicate puff pastry base. Store bought puff pastry saves time while impressing your guests.

This delicious Mexican Hot dog is topped with homemade or stor-bought salsa, a bit pickled jalapeno pepper rings, and sprinkled with some Mexican cheese if you like.

One of the best homemade mac n' cheese I've ever had. The flavor of the sauce was excellent. Instead of provolone I use asiago cheese. The bits of feta and spinach made for nice variety. Bread crumb topping added another layer of crunchy texture.

This low-fat version blueberry cream cheese coffee cake tastes delicious and super moist. By using most whole wheat flour, some olive oil, apple sauce and a bit butter makes a much healthier cake that still has great flavor and texture.

Grilled pizza is absolutely flavorful, grilling develops the smokey flavor, and crispy texture on both toppings and crust. Spread with mashed roasted garlic, topped with grilled potato slices, crisp-fried pancetta bits, black olives and rosemary, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese.

Give a traditional tart a modern twist by using phyllo pastry that is lower in fat and calories. Caramelized onion and fennel are loaded with yumminess, a bit dijon mustard is brushed on the bottom, and some creamy goat cheese are sprinkled on top. Delicious! What more can I say?!

Heath bar mocha cheesecake: a coffee-spiked cream cheese filling on a chocolate cookie crust loaded with toffee bits, crowned with chocolate ganache and more crushed Heath bars. Coffee, toffee, and chocolate in one slice.

A delicious rice dish that gets its wonderful flavor from the shredded cheddar cheese and a bit of chili powder.