Cheese/8 recipes

Polish stuffed mushrooms filled with sauteed onion, chopped stems, hard-boiled egg, sour cream, and breadcrumbs, topped with Gouda cheese and baked until bubbly.

Herbed lentils and brown rice baked in broth with white wine, basil, oregano, and thyme, topped with melted Swiss cheese. A one-casserole vegetarian main or hearty side dish.

Chicken and rice casserole layered with cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, pimentos, and American cheese. A simple retro baked casserole with pantry staples.

Hearty lentil, rice, and barley soup with corn, evaporated milk, and sweet basil, topped with cottage cheese. A thick, creamy vegetarian grain soup with serious staying power.

Tender cornstarch cookies with cream cheese frosting literally melt in your mouth thanks to the delicate, shortbread-like texture cornstarch creates.

Broiled crab melts on Melba toast rounds with lime, green onion, and hot mustard, topped with bubbling Swiss cheese. A two-bite appetizer for parties, ready in 20 minutes.

Herb-seasoned baked chicken breasts layered over ziti pasta with tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese. A simple, comforting Italian-American casserole for two.

Cheddar spoonbread made with yellow cornmeal, eggs, and sharp cheddar cheese. A puffy Southern cornmeal casserole that's part souffle, part cornbread, and all comfort.

Radicchio leaves brushed with lemon oil and filled with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A 5-ingredient, low-carb appetizer ready in under 10 minutes.

Cheesy vegetable rice bake with zucchini, green pepper, cheddar and cream cheese. A comforting low-calorie casserole that comes together in about an hour.

Spicy sausage sandwiches on English muffins with homemade pepper-corn salsa, jalapenos, banana peppers, and melted Colby cheese. A fiery breakfast or lunch sandwich.

White chicken chili with dried white beans, green chiles, cumin, oregano, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. A creamy, brothy alternative to traditional red chili.

Pastitsio with layered macaroni, seasoned ground beef in tomato-wine sauce, and creamy bechamel topped with kefalotiri cheese. A traditional Greek baked pasta casserole.

Texas white chili with dried white beans, chicken breast, green chilies, cumin, and Monterey Jack cheese. A hearty, no-tomato chili simmered from scratch.

Broiled potato skins loaded with a fresh corn, black bean, tomato, and cucumber salsa with cilantro and lime, topped with melted cheese. A lighter take on loaded potato skins using Southwestern flavors.

Bologna casserole with cubed potatoes, green peppers, and cream of mushroom soup topped with American cheese. A retro microwave one-dish dinner ready in 30 minutes.