751 make cheese recipes

Filled tortillas are make-ahead pinwheel appetizers, flour tortillas spread with spiced cream cheese, jalapenos and black olives, then rolled, chilled and sliced into bite-size rounds. Crowd-pleasing party finger food.

Add some smoky bacon and juicy chicken into your mac and cheese to make this already-delicious dish even more flavorful.

Make-ahead brunch egg casserole with sourdough bread, cheddar, Swiss cheese, and green chilies baked in an egg custard. Assembled the night before and baked the next morning.

USDA-style jellied cottage cheese and fruit salad with lime gelatin, crushed pineapple, and sliced peaches. A retro make-ahead gelatin salad that freezes well for up to 6 months.

Pecan stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese, crumbled bacon, chives, and white wine, broiled until bubbling. A make-ahead appetizer that's ready in 20 minutes.

Easy breakfast casserole layers crescent roll dough, sausage, mushrooms, and Monterey Jack cheese under an egg and cream-of-onion soup custard. Make-ahead overnight bake for brunch.

Overnight macaroni and chicken casserole with cream cheese, condensed soup, and crispy onion rings on top. A make-ahead, no-boil pasta bake that assembles in 10 minutes.

Crispy phyllo strudels filled with hearty chili and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. These individual savory parcels make impressive dinner party entrees.

Salmon cucumber rounds with canned salmon, yogurt cheese, lemon zest, and tarragon piped onto crisp cucumber slices. A light, make-ahead party appetizer.

Port-soaked dried figs stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with a whole almond. An elegant make-ahead appetizer or dessert bite that needs overnight chilling.

Garlic shrimp crostini on toasted French bread rounds with a garlicky cream cheese spread, cherry tomato halves, and fresh parsley. Makes 24 bite-sized party appetizers.

Stacked crepe tower layered with spinach, ricotta, smoked ham, and roasted red peppers, baked under cheese sauce and Parmesan. A stunning make-ahead centerpiece.

Sharp cheddar sesame cheese ball with Worcestershire sauce, pimentos, and scallions, rolled in toasted sesame seeds. A make-ahead appetizer for parties and holidays.

Bite-sized phyllo crackers filled with spinach, goat cheese, shallots, and nutmeg, shaped like Christmas crackers and baked golden. A festive holiday appetizer you can make ahead.

Smoked salmon gets wrapped in blanched spinach leaves with a cream cheese and pink peppercorn spread. Chill it well for an elegant make-ahead appetizer.

A quick and delicious polenta recipe that's very easy to make and tastes great the next day! Best served with a bit of parmesan cheese.