Cheese Recipes

Vermicelli tossed in a chunky ground beef and plum tomato sauce with fresh basil, finished with crumbled feta cheese. A Greek-Italian mashup that's on the table in 40 minutes.

Garden burgers made with ground turkey or beef mixed with shredded carrot, onion, green pepper, and Parmesan. Grilled with a tomato slice melted on top.

Penne alla vodka with spicy-tomato cream sauce: garlic, crushed red pepper, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, and a shot of vodka. A 30-minute Italian-American classic with real heat.

Classic three-cheese lasagna layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The old-world method: thirds of everything, three layers deep, parmesan crust on top.

An easy cheesecake pie with a buttery graham crust, a smooth cream cheese filling, and a tangy sour cream topping baked right on top. Simpler than a springform cheesecake, just as creamy and rich.

Baked stuffed deviled eggs: hard-boiled eggs filled with mustard yolk, then baked in a creamy mushroom-sour cream sauce under a blanket of cheddar and paprika. The hot version of deviled eggs.

Make-ahead beef and bean burritos with enchilada sauce and melty cheddar, wrapped in foil for grab-and-go lunches. Eat them cold or microwave in a minute. Meal prep for the whole week.

Whole trout stuffed with mushrooms, green onions, and Parmesan, broiled until the skin crisps and fish flakes. Quick weeknight seafood dinner in 25 minutes.

Broccoli and cheese egg mixture baked in a fluffy pastry pie shell.

Ham and asparagus roll-ups topped with melty mozzarella and broiled until bubbly. A low-carb, low-calorie appetizer or side that comes together in under 10 minutes. Three ingredients, big payoff.

A hearty one-skillet supper of ground beef simmered with bulgur wheat, tomatoes, and oregano, finished with Parmesan and parsley. The cracked wheat soaks up the savory broth for a wholesome, budget-friendly dinner.

Marbled chocolate raspberry cheesecake on a chocolate wafer and almond crust, swirled with raspberry chocolate and topped with a glossy raspberry chocolate glaze.

Grilled shrimp skewers drizzled with homemade basil pesto and a creamy chickpea-mint aioli, served alongside pesto-dressed new potatoes. A showpiece Italian summer plate for the grill.

Bacon cheese muffins fold crumbled bacon, sharp cheddar, and crunchy nugget cereal into a batter enriched with the rendered bacon drippings. Savory breakfast muffin with surprise crunch baked into every bite.

Easy nachos: three-ingredient nachos with tortilla chips, melted American cheese food, and salsa. A 15-minute snack for game day, movie night, or kid lunches.

Crispy baked polenta triangles topped with roasted red peppers, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A light, low-fat Italian appetizer with golden crunch and creamy center.