Cheese recipe collection

Mexican cheese cookies are slim shortbread-style sticks made with shredded Monterey Jack folded into a buttery sugar dough, baked until golden at the edges.

Mexican chicken noodle casserole made in the microwave with cheddar, sour cream, jalapenos, mushrooms, and sliced almonds over a tortilla-lined base. Ready in 30 minutes.

Mexican cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet with jalapeños, sharp cheese layered through the middle and on top, creamed corn, and red bell pepper.

Start a fire in your mouth with this savory side dish that tastes great when served with steak.

Mexican green chili quiche swaps pastry for a corn tortilla crust, layering cumin-spiced ground chicken, sharp cheddar, and green chilies under a custard of evaporated milk and eggs.

Mexican hash with seasoned ground beef over crispy hash browns, topped with sliced tomatoes and melted cheese. A quick, spiced skillet dinner broiled until bubbly and golden.

Mexican rice cakes top puffed rice rounds with refried beans, picante sauce, cheddar and jalapeños, then bake until bubbly. A light 20-minute Tex-Mex snack or quick lunch.

Mexican Rice Tart with a crispy rice crust packed with shredded chicken, green chilies, Monterey Jack, and black olives. A low-fat weeknight dinner that comes together in 40 minutes.

Mexican sandwiches with seasoned ground beef, longhorn cheese, olives, salsa, and tomato sauce stuffed into hollowed-out rolls and baked in foil until melty.

Mexican-style corn and shrimp chowder simmers sweet corn, bell pepper, and shrimp into a melted cheddar cheese broth. A 35-minute pantry-friendly Tex-Mex chowder.

Meatless lasagna with three cheeses: ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan layered with a garlic-basil tomato sauce made from canned tomatoes, paste, and sauce.

Microwave French onion soup uses sweet Vidalia onions, brown sugar, and condensed beef broth to deliver classic French onion flavor in 15 minutes flat. Topped with melty Jarlsberg-crowned French bread for a one-pot bistro-style soup.

Microwave mac and cheese loaded with sharp cheddar, luncheon meat strips, and a buttered bread crumb topping. Stovetop-free comfort food that comes together in one casserole dish.

Microwave maple bacon pancake made with Bisquick, cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and crumbled bacon. A savory-sweet breakfast baked in a pie plate, ready in minutes.

Mexican pizza on cornmeal-dusted personal crusts topped with seasoned ground beef, taco sauce, cheddar, and finished with cool lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and scallions. Pizza-night-meets-taco-night.

Mini cheesecakes baked in muffin cups with a graham cracker crust, sour cream topping, and golden lemon sauce. Perfectly portioned individual desserts for parties and potlucks.