Cheese recipes

Hearty Italian sausage soup with hot sausage, tomato puree, red wine, bell peppers, and fresh herbs simmered in beef stock. Served over rotelli pasta with Parmesan.

Green noodles with a creamy mushroom and bacon sauce finished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Nearly two pounds of mushrooms make this a rich, earthy weeknight pasta.

Italian-American ricotta pie with a graham cracker crust, sour cream layer, and homemade black cherry topping. Three layers of dairy and fruit that cross over from cheesecake territory into pie shape.

Cheesy meat log frosted with mashed potatoes and broiled with sharp cheddar on top. A vintage Lincoln's Birthday party centerpiece, somewhere between meatloaf and a yule log.

Delicious Eggplant, Mushroom, and Zucchini Quiche recipe

Reuben burger pie with a ground beef and oatmeal crust filled with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, caraway seeds, and Thousand Island dressing. All the Reuben flavors in pie form.

Scheherazade casserole: the classic Moosewood vegetarian bake of bulgur, ground soybeans, tomatoes, cumin and feta cheese. Middle Eastern-spiced, protein-rich and a co-op cookbook hall of famer.

Fresh fruit pizza cookie with a chocolate chip cookie crust, vanilla cream cheese spread, and a colorful topping of pineapple, kiwi, bananas, and raspberries glazed with apricot jam.

Italian sirloin stew with cubed sirloin, zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic in a basil-scented broth, finished with grated parmesan. Quick weeknight stew ready in 40 minutes.

Vegetarian baked pasta with mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes, layered with a cottage cheese filling and topped with savory tomato sauce. Lighter, lower-fat take on classic baked ziti.

Pesto ravioli with chicken tenders, zucchini, and red bell pepper cooked in one skillet with chicken broth. A 30-minute weeknight pasta dinner tossed in basil pesto.

Impossible chicken parmigiana pie with Bisquick, three cheeses, and Italian herbs. A crustless pie that forms its own base as it bakes in a pie plate.

Microwave tuna pasta casserole with Swiss cheese, cream of celery soup, peas, hard-boiled eggs, and a crunchy potato chip topping. Hot, bubbly comfort food in just 30 minutes, no oven needed.

Mini crab tarts in flaky pastry shells with Swiss cheese, cream cheese, nutmeg, and shredded carrots. Baked until set and golden for an elegant, bite-sized seafood treat.

Creamy white chocolate cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, topped with a glossy cranberry glaze and chocolate gratings. A stunning holiday dessert baked in a water bath for silky texture.

Brunch pizza topped with soft scrambled eggs, melted mozzarella and fontina, and cold smoked salmon with chives. An elegant weekend project that marries pizza technique with lox-and-bagel flavors.