125 fried cheese recipes

Yeasted cinnamon buns with a brown sugar swirl, tangy cream cheese filling pressed into each center, and a sweet vanilla glaze drizzled on top. Bakery-level from scratch.

Farfalle pasta with broccoli pine nut pesto made from blanched broccoli, garlic, olive oil, and white wine vinegar processed into a coarse green sauce with red pepper flakes.

Whole wheat herb bread with cottage cheese, scallions, dill, and V8 juice: soft yeast loaves enriched with eggs, kneaded until elastic, and baked until golden hollow-sounding.

No tomato and not very cheesy but very delicious. Recipe for the pizza base as well as the topping. Use your own pizza base recipe if you prefer or a store bought one.

Light Greek yogurt cheesecake with a melba toast and walnut crust, topped with dried figs poached in an ouzo syrup with cinnamon stick and orange zest. A Mediterranean twist on cheesecake that skips the heaviness.

Pepperoni Parmesan pizza bread baked in the bread machine with chopped pepperoni, grated Parmesan, pizza spice, and tomato sauce kneaded right into the dough. A hands-off savory loaf with pizza in every slice.

Baked halibut with two herb seasoning options: a Mediterranean spice blend or a crispy Parmesan and Rice Chex crust. Dotted with butter and lemon juice, ready to serve.

Homemade sweet pepper and onion pizza on a whole wheat crust with fat-free mozzarella, mushrooms, and garlic. A lighter veggie pizza made from scratch with a crispy cornmeal-dusted base.

Chilled fresh tomato salsa over hot angel hair pasta with Roma tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil. A no-cook summer sauce with Romano cheese on the side.

Crispy fried chicken wings tossed in a sweet-and-spicy sauce with French dressing, herbs, and hot sauce. Served with blue cheese dressing and crunchy veggies.

Crispy fried chicken wraps rolled in warm flour tortillas with a smear of cream cheese, crunchy peppers, cucumber, onion, and fresh salad greens. A fast handheld lunch built on golden, paprika-spiced chicken strips.

A single-serving vegetable calzone stuffed with stir-fried veggies and cheddar cheese sauce, folded in pizza dough and baked golden. Quick, easy, and vegetarian.

Grilled pizza is absolutely flavorful, grilling develops the smokey flavor, and crispy texture on both toppings and crust. Spread with mashed roasted garlic, topped with grilled potato slices, crisp-fried pancetta bits, black olives and rosemary, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese.

Kaese blintzes are thin pancakes filled with sweetened cottage cheese and pot cheese, rolled into pouches and pan-fried golden. A classic Jewish brunch dish.

Crispy fried eggplant slices rolled around creamy ricotta and mozzarella, baked in marinara until the cheese bubbles golden. An Italian-American classic that eats like lasagna without the noodles.

Brie quesadillas with jalapeño-plum salsa bring creamy, buttery cheese together with sweet-tart stone fruit and a kick of chili. A 30-minute appetizer that punches way above its weight class.