Cheese Recipes

Malai kofta are golden-fried potato and paneer-style balls stuffed with cashews and raisins, simmered in a cashew-cream sauce warmed with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne. A North Indian restaurant classic.

Creamy Vidalia onion and mushroom casserole with a cream cheese sauce, topped with cheddar and cracker crumbs. A rich vegetable side dish baked until bubbly.

Roasted cauliflower meets tangy goat cheese in this elegant vegetarian casserole where steamed florets get smothered in a creamy herb-spiked cheese sauce, then baked until golden and bubbling.

Fettuccine with Gorgonzola sauce tossed with sauteed asparagus, leeks, artichoke hearts, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and garlic. A vegetable-loaded pasta with bold blue cheese flavor.

Savory Creole corn muffins packed with cheddar, American cheese, red bell pepper, pimiento, and onion. Golden, cheesy, and ready in under an hour.

Southern grits casserole with garlic cheese and whipped egg whites folded in for a light, souffle-like texture. Only six ingredients for a savory, puffy side dish.

Ratatouille lasagna layers salted eggplant, zucchini, and summer squash with fresh tomatoes, herbs, and Parmesan. No pasta, no bechamel, just pure Provencal vegetables baked golden.

Pressure cooker Swiss steak braises chuck cubes with tomatoes, onion, garlic, celery, and bell pepper into fork-tender beef in a rich tomato gravy. Ready in 30 minutes instead of 3 hours.

Vegetarian lentil-walnut burgers with mushrooms, wheat germ, and dry sherry. Hearty, earthy veggie patties that hold together on a bun and freeze beautifully for meal prep.

No-bake peanut butter dream pie with cream cheese, whipped topping, and chopped roasted peanuts in a graham cracker crust. Lighter and airier than the standard peanut butter pie, with a cloud-like texture.

Cheese straws are a Southern cocktail-party classic: sharp aged cheddar and cayenne rolled into a buttery dough, fork-ridged, and baked crisp. Savory, spicy, and impossibly snackable.

Hearty six-bean soup with lima, white, black, chickpea, pink, and kidney beans simmered with vegetables, fines herbes, and chicken noodle soup mix. Topped with Parmesan and tomatoes.

Mincemeat sandwiches with sweetened cooked mincemeat, cream cheese, and ground nuts piled between slices of bread. Retro holiday tea sandwich that uses up leftover mincemeat from Christmas baking.

Quick Italian tuna spaghetti in a savory tomato sauce with green peppers, onions, and oregano. A pantry-friendly pasta dinner on the table in just 25 minutes.

Try this savory low-fat soup made with zucchini, green beans and chickpeas.

Soft yeast rolls made with hot roll mix, cream of onion soup, Parmesan cheese, and dried dill. A shortcut bread recipe that yields 16 savory rolls with rich onion flavor baked right in.