Cheese recipes

Baked cabbage casserole with homemade white sauce, layers of longhorn and American cheese, and a cornflake crumb topping baked golden. A Southern church supper classic ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and tangy sour cream topping. Baked low and slow at 300F for a crack-free finish every time.

Tortilla pinwheels with green chile cream cheese, sliced turkey, and cilantro rolled into flour tortillas. Easy make-ahead party appetizer that yields four dozen bites.

Mexican beef dip bakes ground beef with taco seasoning, three cheeses including Velveeta, and picante sauce into a hot, scoopable appetizer. A crowd-feeding party dip.

Sweet pepper and basil frittata with slow-cooked red and yellow peppers, fontina, Parmesan, and fresh basil, finished with a brushed-on balsamic reduction for a tangy glaze.

Savory quiche on a French bread crust with browned sausage, chopped Granny Smith apples, and two cheeses. The egg-milk custard bakes until set. Cool 10 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.

Mexicali casserole layers canned tamales, yellow hominy, Vienna sausages, and cream of chicken soup under melted sharp cheddar. A quick Tex-Mex comfort bake.

French onion soup scaled for catering with slow-cooked onions in beef stock topped with toasted bread and Parmesan. A large-batch recipe built for feeding a crowd.

Three-ingredient dip with vegetable soup mix, sour cream, and grated cheddar cheese. A creamy, savory party dip that needs just 2 hours of chilling to develop flavor.

Makaronia is a simple Greek pasta tossed in browned unsalted butter with grated feta or mizithra cheese and shaved kalamata olives. Four ingredients, 30 minutes, bold Mediterranean flavor.

Golden Buck is a British cheese sauce of melted cheddar, malt liquor, butter, and egg yolk served over hot toast. Welsh rarebit's richer cousin with a silky yolk finish.

Country-style sandwich maker pockets stuffed with egg, grated cheese, zucchini, and onion, toasted in a sandwich press. A quick hot snack from the toastie-maker era of home cooking.

Easy ham stromboli with deli ham, pepperoni, mozzarella, and Italian seasoning rolled in refrigerated pizza dough. A quick weeknight dinner or game day snack baked golden in under 20 minutes.

Shredded carrots and turnips baked in a rich Parmesan custard with scallions and parsley until golden and bubbling. An elegant, make-ahead side dish for holiday tables or weeknight dinners.

Pizza stuffed mushrooms filled with Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella, Parmesan, and seasoned crumbs. All the flavors of pizza in a bite-sized appetizer.

Microwave scalloped oysters: oysters layered with buttered onion-celery, milk, and crushed crackers, then topped with cheese. Ready in ten minutes, no oven required.