10,000 cheesy recipes

Chicken enchiladas smothered in a homemade green mole made from roasted poblanos, almonds, cilantro, and cream. Stuffed with rice, two cheeses, and sour cream for a Mexican dinner worth the effort.

Pounded-thin chicken breasts coated in seasoned flour, egg wash, and a Parmesan breadcrumb crust, pan-fried until golden and crunchy. German-style schnitzel made with chicken. Squeeze lemon and dig in.

Slow cooker Italian sausages braised in spaghetti sauce with green peppers and onions until fork-tender. Serve on buns for sausage subs or sliced over spaghetti.

Spicy ground beef with stewed tomatoes, instant rice, and chili powder cooked entirely in the microwave, then topped with melted sharp cheddar. A quick, cheesy one-dish dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Tossed salad pizza with Caesar-dressed greens, tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta on a mozzarella-melted bread shell. Fun Italian-style salad-meets-pizza lunch.

Make this delicious casserole that tastes almost like a pizza.

German chocolate upside-down surprise cake: a German chocolate cake with a cream cheese filling that bakes into the middle and a pecan-coconut top when flipped.

Pressure cooker ricotta cheesecake: a creamy Italian-style cheesecake with golden raisins and lemon zest, steamed to perfection in just 20 minutes under pressure. No cracks, no water bath fuss.

Ground beef, tomatoes, green olives, and cottage cheese baked in a cornmeal batter until set and golden. All the tamale flavor without the husks or the fuss.

Watermelon rind pickle: sweet-spiced preserves made from the often-discarded rind with cloves, allspice, vinegar, and sugar. A Southern canning tradition worth keeping.

Rotini tossed with broccoli, zucchini, crab, and Parmesan in garlic-olive oil. Light 30-minute pasta dinner.

Spiced ground beef with spinach, chunky salsa, and melted cheddar rolled into warm flour tortillas. These 20-minute burritos are a fast weeknight dinner the whole family can get behind.

Italian-style party meatballs with Parmesan and rolled oats simmered in a homemade tomato-oregano-basil sauce. Serve in a chafing dish for easy entertaining and cocktail parties.

King Ranch chicken, the beloved Tex-Mex casserole, layered with shredded chicken, broth-soaked corn tortillas, peppers, and a creamy Ro-tel sauce under melty cheese. A lightened take on Texas comfort food.

Peanut butter cheesecake squares on a graham cracker crust with chopped peanuts and a chocolate drizzle. A baked bar-style cheesecake thats easy to slice and share.

Jumbo homemade ravioli with fresh basil-infused pasta dough and a ground veal filling. Giant 4-inch squares served with homemade tomato sauce. A from-scratch Italian pasta project worth the effort.