44 sharp cheddar recipes

Vegetarian rice nut loaf packed with brown rice, sharp cheddar, walnuts, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds. Sliceable and served with spaghetti sauce.

Mexican bean dip made in the microwave with blended beans, sharp cheddar, chili powder, and crispy bacon on top. Hot, smoky, and ready in 25 minutes.

A slow-simmered Southwestern beef chili with pinto beans, green chilis, jalapeños, and six tablespoons of chili powder. Topped with sharp cheddar and scallions. Tucson tough.

White chicken chili with tomatillos, Rotel tomatoes, cannellini beans, green chiles, and lime juice. Stovetop or crockpot, topped with sharp cheddar.

Black bean stew baked over brown rice with sharp cheddar, cumin, oregano, and red wine. Bubbly, cheesy, and packed with warm spices in every bite.

White chicken chili with tomatillos, Ro-Tel, green chilies, and cannellini beans. A lighter twist on classic red chili with a bright lime finish.

Slow cooker chicken chili with browned thighs, dried navy beans, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, and sharp cheddar. Set it in the morning, come home to a bowl of smoky, spicy comfort.

A hearty meatless three-bean chili with kidney beans, chickpeas, and refried beans simmered in beer and chicken broth. Topped with sharp cheddar and croutons. Feeds 6 to 8.

White chicken chili slow-cooked with cannellini beans, green chili peppers, and lime juice. Seared chicken simmers all day in the crockpot and gets topped with sharp cheddar.

Cheddar tomato soup blends fresh tomatoes, onions, and celery into a rustic broth, then enriches it with cream and a full half-pound of melted sharp cheddar. The grown-up answer to canned tomato soup, with cheese already in the bowl.

Autumn rarebit soup blends pureed pumpkin with beer, sharp aged cheddar, and a base of garlic and onion butter into a Welsh-style cheesy fall pottage. Topped with toasted pepitas for crunch. Cozy bowl for crisp-evening dinners.

Sharp cheddar cheese, sauteed red onion, black bean and corn make a delicious filling for the quesadillas. Warm the assembled quesadillas in the pan, which melts the cheese nicely and crisp up the tortillas. Salsa is a great side to go along with these cheesy and warm quesadillas.

Sourdough whole wheat cheddar bread for the bread machine. Sourdough starter, whole wheat flour, bran, and sharp cheddar bake into a tangy, nutty, cheesy loaf with real depth.

Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits clone uses Bisquick, sharp cheddar, and a garlic-parsley butter brush. The famous restaurant-style biscuits made at home in 30 minutes.

Onion cheddar bread made with whole wheat flour, onion soup mix, and sharp cheddar rolled inside. A jelly-roll style yeast bread with cheese baked on top.

Easy spaghetti casserole layered with a from-scratch beef and mushroom tomato sauce, tangled spaghetti and sharp cheddar, then baked under a crunchy bread crumb crust. A bubbling, crowd-feeding weeknight bake.