1,350 cheesy recipes

Three-layer butternut cake with tangy cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts. Rich buttermilk batter laced with butternut flavoring bakes up tender and moist, then gets slathered in a thick, nutty frosting that'll have folks lining up for seconds.

Creamy blended sauce of avocado, sweet corn, tomatillos, and jalapeño tossed with angel hair for a vibrant Southwestern pasta in 30 minutes.

Rich chocolate cheesecake with melted semi-sweet chocolate, sour cream, and butter on a chocolate-flecked graham cracker crust. Baked low and slow for a dense, fudgy center.

Make-ahead tofu noodle casserole in a creamy Parmesan poppy seed sauce with pimientos. Assemble the night before, bake the next day. Retro comfort food with a vegetarian twist.

Cheese tortellini tossed in a creamy walnut pesto with Romano cheese, garlic, and heavy cream, garnished with sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Indulgent and ready in 45 minutes.

Meatless loaf made with crushed peanuts, cottage cheese, and brown rice for a protein-packed vegetarian main dish. Simple mix-and-bake method with just eight ingredients and no fussy steps.

Meatless loaf made with crushed peanuts, brown rice, and cottage cheese for a high-protein vegetarian main dish. Simple, hearty, and ready in under 45 minutes.

Alaskan zucchini casserole with pork sausage, bulgur wheat, canned tomatoes, and melted cheddar on top. A hearty, whole-grain one-dish meal that uses up garden zucchini.

Mock ravioli casserole: layers of butterfly pasta, a meaty tomato sauce, and a herby spinach-egg-parmesan filling. All the flavor of ravioli without rolling a single sheet of dough.

Applesauce cheesecake: smooth cream cheese cheesecake with applesauce and warm spices on graham-pecan crust, finished with warm pecan caramel sauce.

Breadcrumb-coated ground turkey patties baked with a bubbling oregano tomato sauce and melted mozzarella on top. All the flavor of chicken Parm in burger form, and on the table in 40 minutes.

Peanut butter and celery health wedge on whole wheat with grated cheese, toasted in a sandwich maker until crispy and melty. A crunchy, protein-packed snack in 10 minutes.

Bacon and cheddar beer soup with sauteed potatoes, carrots, celery and onions, simmered in chicken broth with a can of bacon-cheddar cheese sauce, beer, paprika and a hint of liquid smoke. A hearty pub-style chowder.

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.

Lentil soup simmered with tomatoes, carrots, marjoram, and thyme, finished with dry white wine and topped with grated cheddar. A hearty, high-fiber one-pot meal.

Lazy perogi casserole layers lasagna noodles with mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, cheddar, and buttery onions. All the flavor of homemade pierogies, none of the folding.