907 cheesy recipes

Elegant individual tiramisu parfaits layered in stemmed glasses with mascarpone Italian meringue, coffee-soaked crumbs, dark rum, and bittersweet chocolate triangles.

Pasta with sake clam sauce puts a Japanese twist on classic linguine alle vongole. Clams simmer with sake, garlic, and briny capers, then get tossed with pasta until every strand soaks up the sauce.

Light fiesta shrimp dip blends chopped shrimp with reduced-fat cream cheese, picante sauce, horseradish, cumin, and green onions. Lighter than your average shrimp dip, full of southwest punch.

Quick three-pepper pizza on a pre-cooked crust with green, red, and yellow bell peppers, mozzarella, and Italian seasoning. Ready in 10 minutes flat from oven on.

Baked bean casserole with apples, tomatoes, cheese, and chili powder inspired by the Moosewood cookbook. Dried beans simmered tender, then layered with sweet-tart apple chunks and mild melted cheese for a hearty vegetarian one-dish meal.

Open-faced tuna melt with celery, red onion, and mustard topped with melted mozzarella. A quick single-serving lunch ready in under 15 minutes.

Pepperoni pizza sticks made with refrigerated breadstick dough, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning, baked golden and served with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Pita pizza wedges with smoked turkey, tomato, fresh basil, diced cucumber, and melty cheddar. A clever split-pita sandwich that travels well in a lunch box.

Swiss burgers on kaiser rolls topped with melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing. A Reuben-meets-burger mashup for the grill.

Fresh minestrone soup made in the microwave in 13 minutes with spirelli pasta, mixed vegetables, beef stock, and Italian herbs. A solo or two-bowl quick lunch with no stovetop required.

Ranch cornbread baked in a hot cast-iron skillet with diced ham, sharp cheddar, red bell pepper, and pimentos. A loaded Southern cornbread with crispy edges and savory filling.

Parmesan asparagus spears blanched crisp-tender and tossed in a balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette with shaved Parmesan. Low-fat vegetarian side dish.

Hunter's buns made with pastry dough kneaded with currants and brushed with milk before baking. A simple British-style tea bun that can be filled with jam for a sweeter treat.

Bow tie pasta and tender broccoli bake in creamy Alfredo sauce with roasted red peppers and basil. Parmesan browns on top for a bubbly, golden crust.

Hobo buns with bologna, melted cheese, tomato, and green pepper on kaiser rolls. A quick, kid-friendly microwaved sandwich ready in 10 minutes flat.

Potato broccoli casserole with thinly sliced potatoes baked in broccoli cheese soup until golden and tender. Just 5 ingredients for a creamy, hands-off side dish.