Cheese recipe collection

A lighter eggplant casserole layered with herby tomato sauce, nutty Swiss cheese and a Parmesan-bread crumb topping. No frying, just baked until bubbling. Vegetarian and diabetic-friendly.

Easy egg bake on a crescent roll crust with cubed ham, Monterey Jack cheese, onion, Dijon mustard, and basil. A quick brunch casserole ready in 30 minutes.

Eggs a la Wedgewood layers scrambled eggs with bacon, mushrooms, sour cream, and cheddar in a make-ahead casserole. Assemble the night before, bake fresh for brunch crowds.

Huevos Motuleños: Yucatecan fried eggs on crispy corn tortillas layered with refried black beans, ham, peas, tomato salsa, and melted cheese. Mexico's ultimate breakfast stack from the town of Motul.

Overnight breakfast casserole with sausage, cheddar, and bread cubes soaked in a custard of eggs and milk, topped with a creamy mushroom-vermouth sauce before baking.

Eight creative peanut butter sandwich spreads featuring figs, banana, apple, raisins, tahini, cheddar, tofu, and more. Cold-pack lunchbox fillings beyond the basic PB&J.

El Charro Barbacoa, shredded slow-simmered beef brisket (or eye of round) layered with roasted green chile, chile colorado salsa, green olives, tomatoes and jalapenos. Tucson-style barbacoa with bright, complex heat.

El Charro Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans) recipe

Turtle cheesecake with a chocolate wafer and walnut crust, studded with chocolate-caramel-pecan turtle candies. A rich Chicago-deli classic from the Eli's Cheesecake family.

Homemade Boursin-style cheese spread with fresh basil, chives, parsley, garlic, and chopped black olives folded into cream cheese. A 15-minute herbed cheese spread for crackers, baguette, or crudites.

Fresh Corn with Cream, Chiles, and Cheese This is a very rich dish, and is very good served as a separate course with hot tortillas.

Sweet potato and pineapple empanadas in a flaky cream cheese pastry with shredded coconut. Tropical dessert turnovers baked until golden brown.

Empanaditas are bite-sized pork turnovers stuffed with Monterey Jack, brown mustard, and red pepper flakes, baked until golden. Party-ready with salsa or chili sauce for dipping.

A rich and scrumptious casserole made with juicy tomatoes, cheddar cheese and cream of mushroom soup.

Enchilada torte stacks flour tortillas, spiced ground beef and cheddar into a layered casserole, cooked entirely in the microwave in about 25 minutes. All the enchilada flavor with no rolling and no oven.

Sweet-savory enchiladas rolled with olives, raisins, and gouda, drenched in chili salsa and baked until bubbly. An unusual, old-world take on the Mexican classic with a sweet-salty twist.