10,000 ches recipes

Family-sized calzone made with store-bought pizza dough filled with Italian deli meats, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Italian dressing. One big fold-over that feeds four in 30 minutes.

Layered rice and sour cream casserole with green chiles, Monterey Jack strips, and melted cheddar on top. A creamy, cheesy vegetarian Mexican-inspired side dish.

Light fiesta shrimp dip with reduced-fat cream cheese, picante sauce, horseradish, and cumin. A creamy, zesty cold dip with real chopped shrimp served with vegetable dippers.

A clever gluten-free twist on quiche with a crispy rice and cheddar crust, filled with shrimp, sauteed peppers, onions, and eggs. Topped with buttery breadcrumbs and baked until golden and set.

Simple cheesecake with graham cracker crust and three-ingredient filling: cream cheese, eggs, and sugar baked 20 minutes, then topped with fresh fruit or flavored with coffee, almonds, or pumpkin.

I guess I will have to ditch the craft dinner, because this mac and cheese was actually so easy to make, and it was so much better than those boxed stuff. No comparison.

Mushroom pate with a pound of sauteed mushrooms, dry vermouth, Parmesan, sour cream, and toasted pecans. A rich, earthy spread for crackers and crostini.

Baked bean casserole with apples, tomatoes, cheese, and chili powder inspired by the Moosewood cookbook. Dried beans simmered tender, then layered with sweet-tart apple chunks and mild melted cheese for a hearty vegetarian one-dish meal.

Low-calorie eggplant Parmesan: baked (not fried) eggplant slices coated in cracker-Parmesan crumbs, smothered in tomato sauce and topped with part-skim mozzarella. Guilt-free Italian comfort food.

Light crustless asparagus quiche with mozzarella, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and fresh parsley. A high-protein, low-fat brunch or dinner that's naturally gluten-free.

Baked artichoke dip with frozen artichoke hearts, sour cream, mayonnaise, and grated Parmesan. A reliable crowd-pleaser that comes together in about 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Apple pie with sharp cheddar cheese baked into a cornmeal crust and finished with a woven lattice top. Eight cups of fresh apple, cinnamon, and a savory-sweet crust that sets this apart.

Baked artichoke and shrimp dip with cream cheese, Parmesan, picante sauce, and mayonnaise. A hot, creamy, spicy party dip ready in 35 minutes.

Stracci pasta tossed with eight fresh herbs, extra-virgin olive oil, Romano cheese, and chopped tomatoes. An Italian herb pasta where the uncooked herb sauce is the star.

Add some fun to dinner with this scrumptious dish that's fun to make and enjoy!

Classic twice-baked potatoes stuffed with whipped cheddar cheese, butter, and egg, then broiled until golden on top. Fluffy, cheesy, and endlessly customizable.