Cheese recipes

Tomato cheese soup made with oven-roasted tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, fresh herbs, and cream cheese stirred in for a velvety, rich finish.

Two-ingredient microwave cheese sauce with Velveeta and milk, melted together in under 5 minutes. The quickest cheese sauce for pasta, vegetables, or fish.

Peanut cheese loaf made with salted peanuts, grated cheese, oatmeal, and bread crumbs baked into a savory vegetarian main. Serve sliced with mushroom or tomato sauce.

A light, soufflé-style cauliflower bake with cottage cheese, buttered breadcrumbs, and fluffy whipped egg whites. Baked in a water bath until puffed and firm for a simple, elegant vegetarian main dish.

Cheesy pull-apart bread made with refrigerator biscuits, cheddar, bacon bits, peppers, and pimentos. A 20-minute crowd-pleasing appetizer or side.

Baked halibut with a crispy potato flake and cheese crust made from Swiss, Parmesan, mayonnaise, and horseradish. Broiled golden on top for a crunchy, savory finish.

Cheese potato puff is a baked mashed potato casserole with cheddar cheese, butter, and beaten eggs that puffs up golden and souffled in the oven. A make-ahead side dish that feeds a crowd.

A savory quick bread packed with sharp cheddar cheese and dill, no yeast required. Mix, spoon into pans, and bake for tender, golden loaves with a crumbly, biscuit-like crumb.

Slow cooker cheese and shrimp chowder with tender potatoes, Velveeta, and a splash of dry sherry. Set it in the morning and come home to a rich, creamy bowl.

Cottage cheese pancakes blended smooth in a blender with eggs, flour, and oil. A high-protein, creamy pancake with just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes start to finish.

A no-bake cream cheese pie set with sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice, piled high with fresh strawberries and glossy strawberry glaze. Ten minutes of work, then the fridge does the rest.

Add a new taste to your party platters with this easy recipe that will have you making a scrumptious appetizer everyone will love!

Nutty cheese brulee: warm Brie drizzled with fruit or chocolate ice cream topping and a scatter of toasted pecans, microwaved until soft and served with crackers and fresh fruit. A 3-minute appetizer.

Feta and ricotta cheese fondue melted with butter and lemon juice. A creamy, tangy Greek-inspired dip ready in 10 minutes. Serve immediately for best flavor.

A bubbly pasta bake loaded with artichoke hearts, chestnut mushrooms, smoked ham, and herbed soft cheese under a golden breadcrumb and cheddar crust. Comfort food with a Continental twist.

A three-layer Jello salad with strawberry-banana gelatin hugging a creamy center of cream cheese, sour cream, and chopped walnuts. Retro potluck royalty served on crisp lettuce leaves.