579 monterey jack cheese recipes

High roller sandwich pinwheels made with flour tortillas, cream cheese, roast beef, ham, turkey, and Monterey Jack. No-cook party appetizers sliced into bite-sized rolls.

Make-ahead overnight ham and cheese brunch casserole layered with cubed ham, cheddar, Monterey Jack, and a custard of eggs and milk. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning.

Creamy chili-spiced cream cheese log rolled in chopped pecans and Monterey Jack. This no-bake appetizer takes 10 minutes to make and pairs with crackers, veggies, or tortilla chips.

Mexican-style scrambled eggs with sauteed zucchini, chili powder, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. A low-carb, veggie-loaded breakfast that feeds six in 30 minutes.

Bread machine beer cheese bread with American cheese melted into beer and Monterey Jack cubes folded through. Push the start button and walk away. Beer-yeast bread with hidden pockets of melted cheese.

Baked rice with green chiles, sour cream, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese. A creamy, cheesy Southwestern rice casserole that comes together in 45 minutes.

Fiesta quiche with green chiles, tomatoes, onion, cheddar, and Monterey Jack in a rich egg-cream custard spiked with cayenne and nutmeg. A Southwestern spin on the French classic.

Mexican lasagna layers seasoned ground beef, refried beans, salsa, and a Monterey Jack-cheddar blend between lasagna noodles, finished with a sour cream and olive topping. Big-batch, freezer-friendly weeknight dinner.

Pepper Jack stuffed burgers hide molten jalapeno pepper cheese inside grilled beef patties. The juiciest backyard burger trick, ready in 25 minutes for cookouts and game day.

Creamy baked cheese grits loaded with sauteed jalapenos, poblanos, and red bell pepper. A spicy, cheesy Southern casserole that feeds a crowd.

Easy egg bake on a crescent roll crust with cubed ham, Monterey Jack cheese, onion, Dijon mustard, and basil. A quick brunch casserole ready in 30 minutes.

Mexican cheese torta: a no-cook chilled cheese ball-style mold of cream cheese, Colby, Monterey Jack, red pepper, scallions, and jalapeño. A make-ahead party centerpiece served with tortilla chips.

Smoked turkey, steamed broccoli, and melted Monterey Jack rolled up in store-bought crepes and baked until gooey. This 4-ingredient, 20-minute crepe is a light, quick lunch or dinner that feels way fancier than it is.

Loaded fajita nachos with seasoned shredded chicken, melted cheddar and Monterey Jack, tomatoes, olives, and green onions. Broiled until bubbly. Serve as an appetizer or a full meal.

Crustless quiche in a green chile shell with chorizo sausage, Monterey Jack cheese, and a five-egg custard. Whole green chiles line the pie plate as a gluten-free, low-carb crust alternative with built-in Southwestern heat.

Carroll Shelby's legendary Texas chili with coarse-ground beef, beer, ground dried chiles, and Monterey Jack cheese melted right in. No beans, no apologies. Just bold, beefy heat simmered for 2.5 hours.