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7 Incredible Cheese Recipes for Every Cheese Lover

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: Sep 18, 2021

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Is there anything that isn’t made better with cheese? Sharp and salty, mild and melty, our love affair with cheese ranges from dips to soups to sandwiches, pasta, breads and just about everything in between. This week’s Saturday Seven is all about showcasing recipes that are all about glorious cheese!

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If you are a cheese lover, then this week’s recipe collection is just for you. From the casual cheese consumer to the fromage fanatic, you’re sure to find ideas for cozy comfort dinners, party or tailgate appetizers, side dishes or just snacks to enjoy any afternoon. It’s all about incredibly cheesy recipes!

7 Cheese Recipes for Cheese Lovers

Grilled Pimento Cheese, Apple & Bacon Sandwiches

Fire up your griddles, broilers and skillets, my friends, and get ready for this Grilled Pimento Cheese, Apple & Bacon Sandwich!  Everybody knows a good grilled cheese is hard to beat.  That warm, soft, melted cheese, the crisp toasted bread…  It goes with just about anything- soup, chili– but is the perfect quick and easy comfort food just all by itself.  Add extras like apples, pimento cheese and bacon make a good grilled cheese better!

Ultimate Pepper Jack Mac & Cheese

This easy homemade mac & cheese recipe is one of the creamiest, cheesiest recipes around! And you’re going to love how easy it is to make- no flour, no roux, just simple cheesy goodness. One taste of it’s rich, velvety sauce with a little pepper jack kick, and you’ll never want to make any other mac & cheese again.

Farmhouse Cheese Soup

This loaded bowl of cheesy goodness is what we call Farmhouse Cheese Soup. And it more than lives up to its name, delivering spoon after spoon of real, creamy cheese, fresh herbs, roasted red peppers and bacon. Add a few pieces of crusty bread for a cozy, welcoming comfort meal.

Favorite Southern Pimento Cheese Ball

Our Southern Pimento Cheese Ball is always the most requested appetizer for holidays, tailgates, or weekends!  Rolled in pecans, bacon, chives and punctuated with zesty pimentos, this classic is all about everyone’s southern favorite- real pimento cheese!

Southern Cheese Straws

Homemade Southern Cheese Straws are an addictive snack that is so easy to make! This simple recipe is loaded with real cheddar, zesty herbs and spices and a little cayenne kick for maximum snacking and cheesy crunch!

Baked Gouda Cheese Grits

These smooth and creamy Baked Gouda Cheese Grits are loaded with savory, melt-in-your-mouth flavor. Cooked in broth then baked up light with eggs, cream, rich, melted Gouda, and sharp, salty cheddar, this easy cheese grits casserole is way more than just a comfort food staple!

Creamy Peppercorn Parmesan Cheese Dip

Sharp Parmesan cheese & rich cracked black peppercorns set this fabulously easy dip recipe apart from all other cheese dips!  Whipped together with a little mayo, sour cream, cream cheese and a few spices, Creamy Peppercorn Parmesan Cheese Dip is a simple go-to appetizer with loads of sharp cheese flavor that can be served either hot or cold.  Perfect for game day, tailgates, parties or any reason you might have to get together!

More Gooey, Melted Cheese Recipes!

No list of cheese dishes is complete without at least one cheesy stuffed bread! The ultimate appetizer or side dish for soup and salad, this easy Stuffed Olive Cheese Bread is loaded with zesty green and black olives, oodles of melted cheese and kicked up with tasty herbs and spices. Absolutely crave worthy, you’ll find yourself dreaming up reasons to whip up this simple recipe!

Fall Apple Cider Cheese Fondue. You’re going to love dipping pretzels, pears, apples, smoked sausage, even sour dough bread into oodles of hot, melty smoked gouda, swiss and sharp cheddar cheeses with just a hint of spicy apple cider.  

Easy Apple Cheese Fondue on a tray with a variety of dippers
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