Cheese recipes

A two-layer cheesecake with a tangy sour cream topping baked over a creamy lemon-vanilla filling in a graham cracker crust. Served chilled with crushed berries.

Veal Parmesan breaded with Parmesan and oregano, pan-fried golden, deglazed with white wine, then topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella under the broiler.

Penne with fresh tomato basil sauce simmers chunky ripe tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil in olive oil for a quick pasta sauce. Summer Italian classic finished with Parmesan and torn basil leaves.

Cream of potato soup in 15 minutes using instant mashed potato mix, butter-sauteed onions, and a hit of red pepper flakes. Topped with sharp cheddar and scallions.

Linguine with herbed shrimp in a garlic butter and olive oil sauce, finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano and fresh herbs. An easy 35-minute pasta dinner with bold flavor and almost no cleanup.

Basil parmesan bread for the bread machine, made with whole wheat and bread flour, Swiss and parmesan cheeses, and dried basil. A savory loaf that smells like an Italian bakery and slices into perfect sandwich bread.

Mini pumpkin pies that bake crustless in a muffin tin with Bisquick standing in for pastry. Cream cheese gives the pumpkin filling a cheesecake-like richness. Twelve individual pies in 30 minutes.

Classic meat lasagna layered with seasoned beef, cottage cheese, cheddar, and Parmesan between tender noodles, perfect for freezing and reheating.

A tiramisu-inspired strawberry cake: angel food layers soaked in Grand Marnier, filled with cream cheese and fresh berries, frosted in whipped cream, and served with a double strawberry sauce.

A rich brown sugar cheesecake studded with cashews and pecans on a vanilla wafer crust. Creamy, nutty, and caramelly, this showstopper bakes in just 30 minutes in a springform pan.

With just 5 ingredients this Italian-style eggplant parmesan is ready in about 30 minutes!

Sausage and spinach lasagna layered with ricotta, mozzarella, Italian sausage, and Parmesan in a classic spaghetti sauce. A hearty, three-cheese baked pasta for family dinners.

Pearl barley baked with cream of broccoli soup and melted Monterey Jack cheese. A cheesy, wholesome side dish that comes together in just 35 minutes with 5 ingredients.

French onion soup with Coca-Cola added to the beef broth for extra caramel sweetness and depth. Topped with broiled French bread and Parmesan cheese for a bubbly, golden crust.

Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with shrimp, rice, corn, queso fresco, and three cheeses, then breaded and baked golden. A Mexican-inspired stuffed pepper that's hearty, cheesy, and loaded with flavor.

Pumpkin torte: a layered fall dessert with graham cracker crust, baked cream cheese center, and a light gelatin-set spiced pumpkin chiffon top. The Thanksgiving alternative to pumpkin pie that feeds a crowd.