Cheese is one of the most versatile and comforting foods. With hundreds of varieties, there are a countless number of flavors and textures to choose from, many of which show up in different cuisines around the world. From salty, crumbly Feta to mild, creamy Brie, there can never be enough cheese.
Here are 15 recipes to go HAM (hard as a motherf*cker) with cheese:
1. Macaroni and Cheese Baked Cheese Balls
Photo courtesy of Denny’s
Mac and cheese is amazing by itself, but when it’s rolled in breadcrumbs and baked, it gets even better (if that’s even possible).
Recipe here.
2. Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread
Photo courtesy of Beantown Baker
A loaf of bread sliced like a bloomin’ onion and stuffed with cheese and other goodies.
Recipe here.
3. Loaded Baked Tater Tot Dip
Photo courtesy of Fat Feed Food
Feast your eyes on this beauty.
Recipe here.
4. Baked Brie with Balsamic Cherries
Photo courtesy of A Season to Celebrate
For a sophisticated twist, pair a wheel of baked brie with cherry preserves and balsamic vinegar. Melty, sweet and tangy, all in one.
Recipe here.
5. Cheese Fondue
Photo courtesy of Trestle on Tenth
Fondue is just another name for a CHEESE SAUCE. Serve with bread, crackers or a spoon.
Recipe here.
6. Stuffed Cheese Buns
Photo by Clark Halpern
Soft, yeasty buns filled with stringy cheese and brushed with butter. Nom.
Recipe here.
7. Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Roasted Red Cherries
Photo courtesy of Just Desserts
Sounds unusual, but the tartness and tanginess of the goat cheese makes the ice cream taste like an exotic form of cheesecake. You can’t beat that.
Recipe here.
8. Mascarpone, Nutella and Banana Grilled Cheese
Photo by Kirby Barth
You had me at Nutella. Then there’s the mascarpone for extra creaminess and banana to make it healthy (just go with it).
Recipe here.
9. Potatoes Au Gratin
Photo courtesy of SodaHead
Potatoes + cheese = happy tummy.
Recipe here.
10. Avocado Feta Dip
Photo courtesy of Taste Spotting
Spice up — or rather, “cheese” up — your guac with some salty feta cheese. One of the tamer recipes on this list, though just as tasty.
Recipe here.
11. White Pizza Dip
Photo courtesy of Made in Melissa’s Kitchen
Tomato sauce-less pizza transformed into a dip? Sign me up!
Recipe here.
12. Loaded Hasselback Potatoes
Photo courtesy of On My Plate
Take a baked potato, slice it thinly and stuff each cut with a slice of cheddar. I know, I can’t believe it either.
Recipe here.
13. Poutine
Photo courtesy of The Knockoff Economy
Poutine is a Canadian dish composed of fried potatoes, cheese curds and gravy. Need I say more?
Recipe here.
14. Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Photo by Annie Madole
Add a seasonal twist to your mac and cheese. Who said pumpkin is limited to the fall?
Recipe here.
15. Ham and Cheese Waffles
Photo courtesy of David Monniaux
You didn’t think I was going to forget a recipe with ham, did you? (Yes, pun totally intended.) With the ham and cheese folded into the batter, this recipe is the definition of decadence.
Recipe here.
Check out these other articles on cheese:
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Brie-lliant Cheese Creations
6 Wine and Cheese Pairings
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