10,000 ches recipes

Open-faced sub sandwiches on toasted English muffins with salami, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, basil, and melted American cheese. Broiled 5 minutes for a quick hot lunch.

Penne pasta with chickpeas, canned tomatoes, and a double hit of basil tossed with parmesan. A pantry-friendly vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Jack Daniels upside-down double chocolate cheesecake layers a whiskey-spiked chocolate cheesecake under fudge brownie batter, baked together and finished with chocolate ganache. A crustless showstopper.

Parmesan cheddar grits pudding baked with spinach, green onions, cream, and eggs until golden on top. A rich Southern casserole that's part grits, part savory custard.

Layered banana pineapple dessert: a no-bake 9x13 with graham crust, sliced bananas, vanilla pudding with cream cheese, crushed pineapple, and a fluffy whipped topping. Feeds a crowd of 15.

Red, white, and blue salad layers raspberry Jell-O, a creamy half-and-half cream cheese middle, and black raspberry Jell-O studded with blueberries. A patriotic potluck dessert for the Fourth of July.

Godiva white chocolate cheesecake with mascarpone, cream cheese, espresso, and chocolate liqueur baked in a water bath. A crustless, silky-smooth cheesecake garnished with fresh raspberries.

Six layers of indulgence: buttery shortbread crust, from-scratch vanilla pudding, cream cheese mousse, crushed pineapple, caramel drizzle, whipped cream, and a chocolate glaze zigzag on top.

Scalloped red potatoes baked in garlic-infused cream reduced with butter and Parmesan. A rich, golden gratin with a beautifully concentrated sauce.

Paradise salad: a molded lemon Jello salad with sour cream, cottage cheese, and crushed pineapple. A retro gelatin dessert-salad that chills into a creamy, tangy mold.

A retro macaroni and cheese casserole topped with sliced Spam, baked in a creamy mushroom soup and cheese sauce. Budget-friendly, kid-approved comfort food ready in an hour.

A fast egg bake layered over store-bought biscuit dough with diced ham and two melted cheeses. Feeds 6, takes 40 minutes, and uses ingredients you probably already have. Weekend brunch, weeknight dinner, works both ways.

Creamy Arborio rice risotto with butter, olive oil, chicken broth, and Parmesan. A hands-off oven method that skips the constant stirring and delivers the same velvety results.

Speedy ravioli bake layers cheese ravioli, jarred marinara, and melty mozzarella into a weeknight-ready casserole. Four ingredients, under 30 minutes, fork-in-the-dish easy.

Authentic Italian tiramisu layered with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, whipped mascarpone, and a snowy dust of cocoa and powdered sugar. The Roman classic with no shortcuts.

Homemade Parmesan croutons with oregano, garlic salt, and celery salt baked low and slow until crispy. Better than store-bought from just four slices of bread.