Cheese Recipes

Vegetarian garbanzo bean burgers spiced with cumin, coriander, and chili powder, bound with cottage cheese and wheat germ. Served in whole wheat pita with tomato, sprouts, and yogurt.

Slow-simmered Italian tomato sauce with whole garlic cloves, beef bouillon, and optional bacon. This classic Pasta Pomodoro cooks for 2 hours until thick and rich, tossed with elbow macaroni and Parmesan.

Cheddar chicken and spaghetti bake layered with celery, bell pepper, onion, pimientos, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheddar. A church-cookbook crowd-pleaser.

Cream cheese chocolate cake with unsweetened baking chocolate and a built-in frosting. The same chocolate-cream cheese base makes both the batter and the rich confectioners sugar frosting.

Antipasto pasta salad with rotini, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, Muenster cheese, mushrooms, red onion, and fresh basil in a low-fat Italian dressing. A cold make-ahead side for potlucks and picnics.

Chocolate chip cheesecake with a chocolate wafer crust and a dense, creamy filling studded with mini chocolate chips throughout. A rich baked cheesecake finished with whipped cream.

Low calorie tomato bruschetta on garlic-rubbed toast with sauteed onion, oregano, and optional Parmesan. Just 1 teaspoon of olive oil keeps this appetizer light and fresh.

It is an excellent pita recipe, very easy to make, and quick.

A three-layer food processor cheesecake with a cinnamon zwieback crust, whipped cream cheese filling, and sour cream topping finished with slivered almonds. Chill overnight for best results.

Ground ham shaped into patties layers over sautéed potatoes and onions in this slow cooker casserole where cheese-enriched milk sauce binds everything together into pure comfort.

Sweet cinnamon-spiced pears topped with a buttery sharp cheddar biscuit crust. This easy fruit cobbler brings the classic cheese and pear pairing right to your dessert table.

Eggplant au gratin with sauteed mushrooms in a creamy bechamel sauce, topped with Parmesan bread crumbs and broiled golden. A rich French-style vegetable casserole.

Fudge sheet cake hiding a sweetened cream cheese ribbon through the center, topped with classic powdered-sugar fudge frosting. Two desserts in one pan.

Tuna melt meets savory pie in this Bisquick-based bake loaded with cheddar, caramelized onions, and fresh tomato slices. Feeds a crowd in one hour with minimal effort.

Cajun-style baked catfish coated in cracker meal and Parmesan with lemon-herb seasoning, baked in rich meunière sauce until flaky. A Southern fish fry without the fryer.

Layered elbow macaroni with ground beef, pork sausage, and tomato sauce, topped with sharp cheddar. Simple 50-minute casserole.