79 pepper jack cheese recipes

Indian-spiced braised cauliflower, potatoes, and mushrooms with cumin, curry, and jalapeno, rolled in cheesy flour tortillas with tomatoes and sour cream. Sabzi meets burritos.

Southern black-eyed pea salad with spinach, pecans, Monterey Jack, and mushrooms in a smoky vinegar dressing. A make-ahead side that gets better overnight in the fridge.

A spicy but scrumptious casserole made with green chili peppers, old cheddar cheese and succulent ground beef.

Impressive and healthy, realistic portion size. Save up for this one!

Pecan smoked chicken breast plated with peach-strawberry tequila salsa and maple Monterey Jack spoon bread, finished with a balsamic lime reduction. A Southern-Southwest fusion entree with real restaurant polish.

Creamy white chicken chili with fresh jalapeños, ginger, corn, and great northern beans in a buttery roux-based sauce. Top with Monterey Jack and serve with cornbread.

Authentic enchiladas verdes with poached shredded chicken, fresh tomatillo-serrano salsa verde, Monterey Jack, and sour cream. A from-scratch Mexican classic.

Ground beef packs with frozen corn, diced green chiles, shredded Monterey Jack, and picante sauce for a Southwestern-spiced meatloaf that's anything but boring. Black olives and cayenne kick up the heat.

Packed with meaty goodness with a combination of chicken, pork and beef.

Homemade vegetable hummus stuffed into whole wheat pita pockets with Monterey Jack cheese, fresh tomato slices, and alfalfa sprouts. A quick vegetarian sandwich ready in 25 minutes using the microwave.

Championship chili layered with chicken broth, pork chops, flank steak, green chiles, and beer. A Texas-style three-meat bowl that's better the next day.

A loaded tamale pie with ground beef, bacon, corn, and green chiles in a cornmeal crust, topped with a melted Monterey Jack and egg layer. Tex-Mex comfort baked in a pie pan.

Taco pockets: ground turkey patties seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and cayenne, wrapped in flour tortillas with lettuce, tomato, and Monterey Jack, then cut corner-to-corner into triangle pockets that do not fall apart.

Chicken artichoke pizza loaded with marinated artichoke hearts, zucchini, mushrooms, olives, and Roma tomatoes on a Boboli crust with Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheese.

Broiled potato skins loaded with a fresh corn, black bean, tomato, and cucumber salsa with cilantro and lime, topped with melted cheese. A lighter take on loaded potato skins using Southwestern flavors.