702 gran cheese recipes

Cheesy vegetable rice bake with zucchini, green pepper, cheddar and cream cheese. A comforting low-calorie casserole that comes together in about an hour.

Italian sausage risotto with Arborio rice, beef broth, white wine, and Parmesan. Slow-stirred until creamy with browned sausage folded through every bite.

Patata e risi, an Italian potato and rice soup with carrots, tomato paste, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A hearty one-pot soup simmered in chicken broth and finished with grated cheese.

Greek-inspired bread machine loaf marbled with spinach and tangy feta cheese, scented with nutmeg. Dense, moist bread perfect for sandwiches or soup.

Carrot and onion puff: a lightened soufflé with shredded carrots, cheddar, and oat bran. Egg whites only, no yolks, for a tall, golden, low-calorie vegetable side.

British leek and potato pie wrapped in crispy phyllo with cider-cream sauce and Hereford cheese. Elegant vegetarian main with layers of buttery, golden pastry.

Toasted long grain rice baked in French onion soup with turkey, mushrooms, green pepper, and celery, finished with a melted cheese pinwheel on top. A hearty one-dish casserole the whole family will dig into.

Minestrina di riso e spinaci is an Italian rice and spinach soup with Arborio rice, garlic, onion, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A light, brothy Italian soup where the rice adds body without heaviness.

Soupe de potiron is a French Provencal pumpkin soup with white onion, sage, garlic and a handful of rice for body. Pureed, then finished with Parmesan shavings. A simple, peasant-style fall soup.

Pimento chicken with saffron rice, mushrooms, white wine, green peas, and Parmesan cooked in one skillet. The wine-and-saffron broth gives this complete dinner gorgeous color and floral depth.

Fennel risotto with arborio rice, butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a hint of nutmeg. Creamy Italian comfort food where sweet, anise-scented fennel melts into every spoonful.

This veggie garden loaf was oh-so-yummy and full of good-for-you ingredients. I froze the leftover slices, and they were definitely freezer-friendly. Will be making more of this veggie loaf.

Oven-fried mustard chicken coated in Dijon, garlic, and rosemary, then crusted with crushed bran flakes and Parmesan. Crispy outside, juicy inside, no deep frying needed.

Light apple raisin crepes with an oat bran batter, part-skim ricotta and apple filling, and a warm cinnamon syrup poured over at serving. Just 178 calories per serving.

Savory rice pancakes with Parmesan cheese and scallions folded into a simple batter with leftover cooked rice. A clever way to use day-old rice for breakfast or dinner.

Inside-out stuffed peppers with ground beef, chopped green pepper, rice, and stewed tomatoes baked in a casserole and topped with melted cheddar. All the flavor, no fussy stuffing.