Cheese/2 recipes

Leftover turkey and bacon cheeseburgers bound with eggs and cracker crumbs, pan-fried and topped with American cheese. A smart way to repurpose Thanksgiving turkey into a weeknight dinner.

Classic turkey hash casserole with leftover turkey, diced potatoes, peas, cream of celery soup, and melted American cheese. A thrifty post-holiday dinner that comes together in under 45 minutes.

Stovetop beef and noodles in a lighter cream sauce made with skim milk, white wine, fresh mushrooms, oregano, and Parmesan cheese. A satisfying weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Quick garlic butter noodles tossed with melted butter, garlic powder, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. A 10-minute side dish with just 5 ingredients. Comfort food at its simplest.

Fiesta enchiladas loaded with seasoned ground beef, spinach, and Parmesan, wrapped in corn tortillas and baked with enchilada sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. A crowd-sized recipe for 12.

Toasted bagels topped with sweet roasted red bell peppers, caramelized red onions, and a smear of cream cheese. A quick open-faced breakfast or lunch ready in 40 minutes.

New Mexico spoon bread baked in a cast iron skillet with creamed corn, green chiles, and melted cheese. A custard-soft cornbread with Southwestern heat you slice like pie.

Open-faced crab avocado melt on pumpernickel with creamy crab salad, sliced avocado, and melted Colby cheese. A 15-minute lunch that feels way fancier than the effort involved.

Canned corned beef stirred into onion soup-flavored instant mashed potatoes with melted margarine and grated cheese. A quick, budget-friendly one-pot comfort meal ready in 30 minutes.

Cubed chicken and broccoli spears baked under a homemade mushroom cream sauce and bubbly melted cheese. A from-scratch au gratin casserole that serves six in about an hour.

Chili meatloaf muffins made in a muffin tin with ground beef, salsa, kidney beans, and melted cheese. A kid-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Hamalaya casserole layers diced ham, green beans, and minute rice in a creamy soup base topped with melted cheese. A quick one-dish weeknight dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Nell Carter's knockout chicken smothered in sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, red and yellow onion, scallions, and garlic, finished with Parmesan cheese. A one-pan comfort dish with big, bold flavors.

Huevos en rabo de mestiza are Mexican poached eggs simmered in a chunky tomato-chile sauce and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. A one-skillet brunch or dinner.

German pumpkin puree with cheese, made by boiling pumpkin with apples and ginger, then browning under the grill with grated cheese. A savory-sweet side dish with warm spice.

Poached walleye baked under a classic Mornay sauce of egg yolks, cream, and cheese. A French-inspired lake-fish supper with a golden bubbled top straight from the oven.