10,000 cheese recipes

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

Chicken breasts layered with Swiss cheese, cream of chicken soup, white wine, and a crunchy herb stuffing topping. A dump-and-bake dinner that feeds 8 with almost no prep.

An Italian-style cheesecake blending ricotta and cream cheese with a generous pour of amaretto liqueur on a buttery graham cracker crust. Creamy, almond-scented, and baked until just set for a luxurious dessert.

Lighter Mexican layered dip with seasoned refried beans, salsa cream cheese, lettuce, cheddar, scallions, and tomatoes. No-cook, make-ahead party dip.

Impossible chicken parmigiana pie with Bisquick, three cheeses, and Italian herbs. A crustless pie that forms its own base as it bakes in a pie plate.

Artichoke and leek pizza: fresh baby artichokes braised with pancetta, onions, and sweet leeks, piled onto thin-crust pizza with mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A restaurant-worthy springtime slice that looks and tastes like Rome.

Layered Mediterranean casserole with brown rice, pearl barley, zucchini, and a basil-tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella. A hearty vegetarian whole grain bake.

Spinach dip in a bread bowl with cream cheese, water chestnuts, nutmeg, and cayenne. Hollow out a round loaf, fill it up, and rip bread to scoop.

Classic Italian lasagna with layers of beef and mushroom tomato sauce, spinach-cottage cheese ricotta substitute, and melted mozzarella. The Sunday-supper bake that always feeds a crowd.

Chili brunch egg bake mixes a dozen eggs with cheddar, cottage cheese, diced green chiles, and melted butter. Assemble the night before and bake in the morning. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Classic New York cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, silky cream cheese and sour cream filling, and a no-crack hot-then-low oven method for a perfectly smooth top.

Mini crab cakes baked in muffin tins with a panko-parmesan crust and creamy cream cheese filling. Lemon-orange-scented appetizer bites for cocktail parties, showers, and holiday gatherings.

Classic quiche Lorraine with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and onion baked in a silky egg custard seasoned with dry mustard and nutmeg. A brunch or dinner staple.

Microwave fish tacos with lime-seasoned fillets, salsa, green pepper, and cheddar in crispy shells. A quick, lighter take on Mexican fish tacos ready in 30 minutes.

Cheddar ham chowder loaded with potatoes, carrots, celery, and corn in a thick cheese sauce. A hearty one-pot soup that uses leftover ham and comes together fast.

Hearty baked ziti with ground beef and Italian sausage in spaghetti sauce, tossed with pasta shells and smothered in melted mozzarella. A big-batch family dinner with serious meat and cheese.