2,639 cheesy recipes

Pasta with sauteed summer vegetables, garlic, fresh basil, and tomato, finished with Parmesan. A flexible, fast weeknight pasta built on what is in season.

Fiesta pasta with mostaccioli tossed in a taco-seasoned spaghetti sauce with kidney beans, bell peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese. A Mexican-Italian fusion one-pot weeknight dinner.

Eggplant Italiano sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes, then baked under melted mozzarella until bubbly and golden. A hearty Italian vegetable casserole.

Tater-stuffed mushrooms: button mushroom caps stuffed with mashed potato, cottage cheese, and onion soup mix. A clever low-fat appetizer that uses up leftover mashed potatoes.

Baked spinach Parmesan balls with garlic, breadcrumbs, and butter. A crispy, savory appetizer with just six ingredients and no frying required.

Dairy-free fettuccine Alfredo made with soy milk and soy cheese for a creamy, cholesterol-free weeknight pasta. Tossed with garlic, steamed vegetables, and cracked pepper in one pan.

Cashew nut risotto with basmati and wild rice, mushrooms, red pepper, peas, and Parmesan. A British-style rice dish from legendary cook Marguerite Patten.

When buying cheese for grating, get the best quality - Parmigiano Reggiano. A wedge will keep for a long time in your refrigerator if it's very well wrapped in plastic. As it may be expensive, consider that you've made a worthwhile investment.

Spinach pesto with pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and Romano cheese blended with olive oil into a vibrant green sauce. A milder, year-round alternative to basil pesto.

French Canadian apple dumplings. Perfect with Canadian cheddar.

Pasta pizza with a crispy angel hair crust pan-fried in olive oil, topped with sauce, peppers, olives, and melted mozzarella. A fun skillet dinner that's lighter than traditional pizza.

Stuffed shells florentine with jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and garlic, baked in marinara. Lighter Italian comfort food.

Layered portabella mushroom pasta bake with wheat germ-crusted mushroom slices, chunky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A vegetarian Italian comfort dinner for two.

Vegetable lasagna layered with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and a red wine tomato sauce. Make-ahead and lighter than meat lasagna, with cottage cheese standing in for ricotta.

Reuben casserole with layers of sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing topped with buttery bread crumbs. All the deli sandwich flavors in one dish.

Classic Italian cannoli filling with ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla, citron, candied orange peel, and chocolate chunks. Process smooth and pipe into cannoli shells for an authentic Sicilian treat.