10,000 cheese recipes

Homemade cheese and Dijon pretzels with cheddar baked into the dough and a mustard tang in every bite. Soft, golden yeast pretzels ready in about an hour.

Make-ahead freezer cheese biscuits are a convenient and delicious solution for busy cooks. Prepare the dough, freeze it, and cut it into biscuits baked fresh on demand in a jiffy.

Sesame ham and cheese bites: layered ham-prosciutto-Gruyere squares breaded with sesame seeds and parsley breadcrumbs, baked until golden and melty. Forty-eight bite-sized party appetizers.

Pillowy potato dumplings with cottage cheese and a whisper of nutmeg, boiled until tender and drizzled with melted butter. Eastern European comfort food from scratch.

Kolachky cream cheese dough, the rich, flaky pastry base for these Eastern European cookies. Just flour, butter, cream cheese and egg, chilled overnight, rolled on sugar and filled with prune, apricot, walnut or poppy seed.

Cheese and pasta pie with a baked spaghetti crust filled with ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan. An Italian-style quiche that uses pasta for the crust.

French onion quiche with two pounds of slow-caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, bacon, and egg custard in a pastry shell. A deeply savory, golden-topped quiche Alsacienne.

Favorite macaroni and cheese is a baked classic with elbow pasta, sharp cheddar, and a mustard-and-hot-sauce-spiked butter base. Bubbling cheesy comfort food in 60 minutes.

Creamy green chile mac and cheese made with ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, heavy cream, jalapeno, and green chile sauce. Stovetop, no baking needed.

Layered rice, cheese, and green chili casserole with sour cream, Monterey Jack, and a cheddar-almond topping, made in the microwave in 20 minutes.

Loaded baked mac and cheese with extra-sharp cheddar, spinach, corn, sour cream, and a custard-style sauce of half-and-half, heavy cream, and eggs. Rich, creamy, and packed with hidden veggies.

Cheddar cheese bread machine loaf with sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and coarse black pepper. Load the ingredients and let the machine do the work for cheesy, savory bread.

Shrimp and cheese enchiladas in a creamy jalapeño-pepper sauce with Monterey Jack, sour cream, and fresh tomatoes. A rich, Tex-Mex seafood enchilada baked until bubbly.

Penne with sauteed mushrooms, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, and oregano topped with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. A bold Italian pasta dish ready in 25 minutes.

Quick cheese and wine bread baked in a round pan with parmesan, onion, oregano and white wine. Savory biscuit-style bread ready in 45 minutes, no yeast required.

Cheese-scalloped potatoes and carrots in a homemade sharp cheddar sauce with a hint of cayenne. A from-scratch layered casserole with a golden, bubbly top.