12 Melty, Gooey, Cheesy Recipes That'll Make You Happy (2024)

Any way you slice it, cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Whether you melt it in a sandwich, toss it with pasta, or bake it into a dip, you can't help but feel happy when you're eating cheese.

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Thanks to store bought puff pastry, this fancy-looking appetizer is easy to make. It also comes with a most popular person at the party guarantee. GET THE RECIPE

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This classic French quiche is made decadent with heavy cream and Gruyère. There's also a good bit of spinach in it, which balances out all that richness and -- dare I say -- makes it just a little bit good for you. GET THE RECIPE

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Crisp tortillas filled with gooey melted cheddar and shredded chicken in a sweet and smoky chipotle sauce -- these are the best quesadillas! The recipe is adapted from the website of Curtis Stone, one of my favorite chefs and cookbook authors. GET THE RECIPE

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In this quick and easy riff on spinach and ricotta cannelloni, penne pasta is tossed in a creamy spinach, basil and ricotta sauce, topped with cheese, and then baked until gold brown. You can get the pasta in the oven in just 20 minutes; toss a salad while it bakes and dinner is done! GET THE RECIPE

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Soda bread is a quick and easy table bread leavened with baking soda instead of yeast. This version is made with extra sharp cheddar, which gives it a crisp golden crust and tender, cheesy interior. The dough takes just 10 minutes to put together and bakes in under an hour -- all the while making the house smell divine. GET THE RECIPE

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Sausage and cheese make these meatballs tender and also add great flavor without the need for a ton of other ingredients. The meatballs are browned under the broiler rather than in a frying pan -- that means no stovetop splatters, and you can get the rest of dinner ready while the meatballs cook. GET THE RECIPE

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Made with three types of cheese, a quick sausage bolognese sauce, and no-boil lasagna noodles, this lasagna is a much-requested family favorite at my house. GET THE RECIPE

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These pizzas are covered with a generous layer of pesto before baking, and then topped with more pesto and fresh basil when they came out of the oven. Not only do they taste very "pesto-y," they also look gorgeous. GET THE RECIPE

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Perfect for football parties, these Southern-style ham and cheese sliders doused in a tangy butter and mustard sauce feed a crowd, can be made ahead -- and boys love them. GET THE RECIPE

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Skip the Velveeta: from-scratch queso is so much better! This version -- made with jalapeños, Cheddar and Pepper Jack -- is rich, creamy, and dangerously addictive. GET THE RECIPE

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This creamy and spicy dip has all the great flavor of Buffalo wings, but without all the mess. Made with a shredded rotisserie chicken, cheddar, and blue cheese, it's a super-easy, super-cheesy appetizer for football season. GET THE RECIPE

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Topped with crisp homemade croutons, this creamy broccoli and cheese soup is a hearty meal unto itself. Gruyère cheese gives it a wonderful nutty flavor. GET THE RECIPE

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What is the most popular cheese dish? ›

Macaroni and Cheese: The ultimate cheesy comfort food, macaroni and cheese is a staple in American households. Whether baked or stovetop-style, this dish combines creamy melted cheese with tender pasta for a satisfyingly gooey experience.

What to eat with melted cheese? ›

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  1. Baked Grilled Cheese. "Super yummy and very easy. ...
  2. Hawaiian Pizza Pineapples. ...
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  5. Fiesta Beef Skillet. ...
  6. Mac & Cheese-Stuffed Crust Pizza. ...
  7. Cajun Crawfish Alfredo. ...
  8. Cheese Cupcakes.

What is the most delicious cheese in the world? ›

10 Best Cheeses of the World
  • Epoisses AOC French Cheese. ...
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  • Perlagrigia Italian Truffle Cheese.

What is the most loved cheese in the world? ›

MOZZARELLA – THE WORLD's MOST POPULAR CHEESE.

What is a really good melting cheese? ›

Alpine cheeses (comte, gruyere, schnebelhorn) also melt “really, really well” on burgers and toast, Reeves says, plus they're a dream in fondues and cheese sauces.

What is a famous melted cheese? ›

Raclette is a dish native to parts of Switzerland. The raclette cheese round is heated, either in front of a fire or by a special machine, then scraped onto diners' plates. In at least one traditional Geneva restaurant the solid cheese is impaled on a spike next to the fire so that it drips.

What are two tips to remember when cooking cheese? ›

Bring it to room temperature.
  • Cold cheese won't melt as evenly and can even leak out oil when heated. ...
  • Cooking cheese at too high a temperature will cause it to separate. ...
  • Store your cheese right!
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What are the 5 ways to eat cheese? ›

There are a ton of different ways to eat cheese: sliced, melted, crumbled, grated, baked, even grilled.

Does homemade cheese taste better? ›

Even if you've never made cheese before, homemade cheese can easily be the best cheese you've ever tasted. Both the freshness and your ability to control the quality of the ingredients make for unmatched flavor.

What not to eat with cheese? ›

Veer from olive mixes speckled with dried red pepper flakes, really spicy pickled items, spicy meats, hot jellies, mustards, or chutneys, and even crackers with black peppercorns. While delicious, these accompaniments will linger on your palate and hinder your experience of the cheese in its natural state.

What cheese goes with everything? ›

Provolone: This cow's milk cheese originated in Italy. It tastes mild when young, and grows sharper as it's aged. Sliced thin, young provolone is one of the best cheese choices to use in sandwiches—it goes with everything!

What is a melted cheese dish called? ›

Fondue. The beloved Alpine dish and old school favourite of bubbling molten hot melted cheese is enough to make most cheese lovers go weak at the knees.

What is the most popular cheese dish in the US? ›

Mac and cheese—a seemingly simple combination of macaroni and melted cheese—is one of the most popular dishes in the United States.

What are the 3 most popular cheeses? ›

7 commonly used varieties of cheese
  • Mozzarella cheese. Mozzarella is the most familiar cheese variety in the world. ...
  • Cheddar cheese. Do you know Cheddar is one of the most nutritious cheese varieties? ...
  • Cottage cheese. This widely used cheese variety has its roots in India. ...
  • Feta cheese. ...
  • Gouda cheese. ...
  • Blue cheese: ...
  • Emmental:

What is the #1 rated cheese? ›

Favorite? Considered to be among the world's top quality cheeses, Parmigiano Reggiano is made with raw, semi-skimmed milk from cows grazing on fresh grass and hay. It has a hard, gritty texture and its flavors range from nutty to robust and slightly piquant, depending on how long the cheese had matured.

What is the 2nd most popular cheese? ›

Cheddar. Cheddar cheese is a type of semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk. Originating from the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England, this cheese is the second most popular cheese in America (right after Mozzarella) and the most popular cheese in the United Kingdom.

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