Cheese Recipes

Chili spaghetti with ground beef, tomato sauce, pimentos, and melted cheddar stirred right in. A Cincinnati-style one-pot chili pasta that comes together in under an hour.

Pressure cooker potato soup with pearl onions and sharp cheddar stirred in at the end. A fast, creamy loaded potato soup made in a fraction of the stovetop time.

Ground beef chili with kidney beans, tomato sauce, celery, green pepper, and scallions simmered until thick. A classic weeknight chili topped with cheddar, lettuce, and tortilla chips.

Microwave cauliflower pick-ups dipped in butter and coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs with tarragon and paprika. A quick, crunchy appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Mini cherry cheesecakes with vanilla wafer crusts and homemade tart cherry topping. Single-serving cream cheese desserts baked in muffin cups, ready for any party tray.

Lasagne pie is a crustless impossible pie with all the flavors of lasagna but none of the noodles. Ground beef, three cheeses, tomato paste, and a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust.

Penne pasta tossed with crispy pancetta, julienned zucchini sauteed over high heat, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan. A five-ingredient Italian pasta ready in 30 minutes.

Retro frozen cranberry cream cheese salad with a tart cranberry layer topped with whipped cream cheese, nuts, and whipping cream. A vintage holiday side served on lettuce leaves.

Ukrainian meat and fish loaf with ground beef, lamb, and milk-soaked herring blended with potato and yogurt. A regional Eastern European baked loaf with goat cheese topping.

Cheddar tuna au gratin with a paprika-spiked cheese sauce, cottage cheese for extra protein, and buttered bread crumb topping. Old-school pantry casserole that comes together with everything in the cupboard.

Salsa pesto blends fresh basil, garlic, and onion with butter, olive oil, Parmesan, and toasted pine nuts for a richer, creamier spin on classic Genovese pesto. Toss with pasta, spread on grilled bread, or spoon over roast chicken.

Quick pita bread tofu pizza topped with garlic tomato sauce, crumbled tofu, mushrooms, green pepper, and Parmesan. Ready in 30 minutes flat. A fun, high-protein vegetarian pizza night.

DASHI STOCK is Japanese clear soup stock. There are four types made from kelp, dried bonito, shitake mushroom, or dried fish. Dashi stock is the secret of Japanese cooking. To keep this strictly vegetarian, I omit the dried bonito flakes and substitute with soy bean sprouts and or mushrooms.

Three-cheese ball with blue cheese, sharp cheddar, and cream cheese rolled in chopped walnuts or pecans. A classic make-ahead party appetizer with bold, savory flavor.

I like this recipe and so did the family. Good for those who are on a diet!

Classic turkey hash casserole with leftover turkey, diced potatoes, peas, cream of celery soup, and melted American cheese. A thrifty post-holiday dinner that comes together in under 45 minutes.