Cheese recipes

No-bake chocolate cheesecake with melted chocolate chips, cream cheese, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. Silky smooth with zero oven time needed.

Hearty spaghetti tossed with lentils, sautéed kale, and minced ham in a cumin-scented broth. A protein-packed Italian-inspired pasta that's satisfying and budget-friendly.

The classic chicken salad gets a welcome twist in this impressive weeknight wonder. Chicken salad goes casserole, with crunch.

Gluten-free rice crust quiche filled with ham, cheddar, and Swiss cheese in a savory egg custard. A clever way to use leftover rice for a crispy, golden pie crust.

Pumpkin ravioli folds ricotta, pumpkin, and nutmeg into a tomato-tinted homemade pasta dough, then serves with warm pumpkin seed sauce. A fall dinner project with built-in wow factor.

This 15-minute ground beef and macaroni skillet gets its velvety richness from a clever swirl of mayo-style dressing stirred into spaghetti sauce, then crowned with melted cheddar.

Chiles rellenos casserole stuffs green chiles with Monterey Jack, covers them in a puffy egg batter with cheddar, and bakes until set. Served with marinara.

Light spinach dip made with low-fat cottage cheese and yogurt instead of sour cream. Fresh spinach, lemon juice, and green onions in a creamy, tangy base.

Shaker herb soup with chives, chervil, sorrel, and tarragon simmered in chicken broth, ladled over toast, and topped with nutmeg and grated cheddar. A garden-fresh 40-minute bowl of pure simplicity.

Beverly's spinach quiche is the classic "impossible" style: Bisquick forms its own crust as it bakes. Frozen spinach, onion, peppers, and cheese on the bottom, an egg-and-Bisquick batter on top. No pastry, no fuss.

Impossible cheesecake made in a blender with Bisquick, cream cheese, eggs, and milk. No crust to prepare separately. It forms its own base as it bakes, topped with sour cream.

Classic Mornay sauce made in the microwave with a butter-flour roux, milk, egg yolks, cream, and Swiss cheese. A rich French cheese sauce ready in 10 minutes.

Delicate Italian dessert crepes filled with sweetened ricotta and fresh strawberries. Elegant rolled crepes dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for special breakfasts or desserts.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with creamy chili-seasoned ground beef, baked in taco sauce under a blanket of melted cheddar, Monterey Jack, and crushed tortilla chips. Taco night meets stuffed shells.

Breakfast sausage apple pie, a sweet-savory hand-me-down brunch pie of smoked sausage layered with apple pie filling, sharp cheddar, and a brown sugar streusel crust. Five ingredients, one skillet, one pie plate.

Grilled pork tacos with tropical papaya and pineapple mixed into the filling, folded with Monterey Jack cheese, and baked until golden. Served with fresh papaya salsa for a sweet-savory taco night.