2,045 cheesy recipes

Baked turkey empanadas with a whole wheat cornmeal crust filled with cheddar cheese and green chiles. Homemade dough, golden and flaky, great for using leftover turkey.

Hot vermicelli tossed with a raw egg, sun-dried tomato, Parmesan, and lemon sauce that cooks on contact. A carbonara-style no-cook pasta ready in 30 minutes flat.

No-bake German chocolate pie with melted chocolate, cream cheese, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. Just 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Greek lamb burgers stud ground lamb with feta and Kalamata olives, grill in pita pockets, and finish with a strained yogurt mint sauce. Mediterranean burger with built-in tzatziki vibes.

A Louisiana classic: creamy spinach in a spicy jalapeno cheese sauce with Worcestershire, hot sauce, and celery salt. Spinach Madeleine is the Cajun side dish that steals the show at every gathering.

Layered vegetable terrine with three pureed mousses of pea, carrot, and cauliflower baked in a water bath. A stunning vegetarian centerpiece with a carrot-chive salad.

Spotted chocolate cheesecake with lychee sauce features cream cheese and mascarpone filling, piped white "spots," and a fragrant lychee-lemon puree. A showstopper dessert.

Pan-fried perch fillets in a rosemary-Parmesan cornmeal crust with garlic butter. Crispy, herby, and on the table in under 30 minutes.

A scrumptious squash casserole that's healthy for you and doesn't take a lot to make!

Juicy grilled sirloin-chorizo patties topped with caramelized onions, saffron-roasted red pepper ranch sauce, and shaved Manchego cheese. This is the burger upgrade your backyard has been begging for.

Chicken legs braised in broth, topped with melted Monterey Jack and smothered in sautéed tri-color peppers with lime, garlic, and jalapeño cheese. Tex-Mex comfort food in 45 minutes.

A lighter take on chicken tetrazzini using skim milk and light cream cheese instead of heavy cream. Spaghetti, mushrooms, and chicken bake in a sherry-spiked sauce under a parmesan crust.

Lighter chocolate amaretto cheesecake made with reduced-fat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and cocoa. Baked low and slow with mini chocolate chips folded in.

Microwave pork and noodle casserole with cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar, corn, and bell pepper. A retro one-dish dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Crispy oven-baked chicken breasts coated in a garlicky Dijon-breadcrumb crust, baked alongside Parmesan-topped tomatoes in one dish. A light, no-fry dinner with a crunchy crust and juicy roasted tomatoes.

Pasta frittata turns leftover spaghetti, cooked vegetables, and shredded cheese into a one-skillet meal bound with eggs. Italian frugal cooking at its smartest, ready in 15 minutes.