1,407 melted cheese recipes

Filetto sorpresso don is a butterflied filet mignon stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella, and truffle, then breaded, pan-seared, and finished in white wine and lemon pan juices.

Empanaditas are bite-sized pork turnovers stuffed with Monterey Jack, brown mustard, and red pepper flakes, baked until golden. Party-ready with salsa or chili sauce for dipping.

Italian-style grits casserole layered with hot sausage, ground beef, pizza sauce, green peppers, onion, and melted cheddar. A Southern-Italian comfort food mashup.

Mini pizza pies made from biscuit dough topped with pizza sauce, pepperoni, ground beef, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A kid-friendly personal pizza ready in 40 minutes.

Ham in potato jackets are bite-sized stuffed new potatoes filled with mustardy butter, diced ham, and sharp cheddar. A handheld appetizer that disappears fast at parties.

Osso buco braises veal shanks in onion butter, white wine, and tomato until fall-apart tender, then finishes with gremolata of garlic, parsley, and lemon zest. A Milanese classic for special dinners.

Grilled lamb rib chops with a creamy white wine and gorgonzola sauce. Bold blue cheese reduction over rosy lamb, fast enough for a weeknight and rich enough for a special occasion.

Grilled steak crusted with coarsely ground mustard seeds and black peppercorns, served sliced over tomatoes, ice-water-crisped red onion, and Parmesan shavings. Bold and summery.

Kreatopita Therini is a Greek summer meat pie with veal, zucchini, eggplant, and tomato baked between buttered phyllo layers. Fresh, herby, and golden-crisp on top.

Grilled beef tenderloin steaks crowned with a creamy herb and garlic cheese sauce loaded with mushrooms. Steakhouse-quality dinner for four ready in 45 minutes.

Layered venison and rice pie with browned ground deer meat, breadcrumbs, cheese, and tomato sauce baked in a pie shell. Hunter's pantry comfort food.

Veal braised with onions and cucumber, topped with crumbled sheep cheese, fresh dill, and tomato. Balkan-style stew served with warm flatbread.

Ham fritters with creamy sauce: golden, crispy-edged spoonfuls of ham-studded batter deep-fried until puffy, served with a rich, velvety sauce. A Southern diner classic that turns leftover holiday ham into crowd-pleasing finger food.

Sausage quesadillas loaded with sauteed sausage, ripe mango, roasted poblano, jalapeno, cilantro, and melted Monterey Jack between crisp flour tortillas. A sweet-heat Tex-Mex appetizer that eats like a party.

Steak with Parmesan-grilled vegetables: seasoned beef steaks grilled alongside bell peppers and red onion brushed with a Parmesan-olive oil-vinegar glaze. Backyard steakhouse dinner for two.

Porkaghetti platter with pork steak strips braised in tomato sauce with mushrooms, rosemary, and green olives, served over spaghetti with Romano cheese. A retro Italian-American Sunday dinner.