10 of the Cheesiest Recipes We've Ever Seen
Cheese is one of the most addictive foods out there. Its tangy flavor is transformative, its velvety texture brings people to their knees! If there was a Cheeseaholics Anonymous, I would surely qualify for the program. But it doesn't, and quite honestly, I wouldn't want to join anyway.
These recipes -- which feature 10 magnificent ways you can cook and consume cheese -- are calling and their pull is too strong to resist. Indulge with me.
Taleggio can really melt! Complete it with herby pesto and crunchy pistachios. Find the recipe here.
Key ingredients:
- Bread
- Taleggio cheese
- Pistachios
- Pesto
Cheese soup not cheesy enough for you? Top it off with fried cheese curds. Find the recipe here.
Key ingredients:
- Milk
- Broth
- Sharp cheddar
- Pumpkin beer
- Cheese curds
Youse want dat wit Whiz or provolone? Too bad, you're getting both. Get the recipe here.
Key ingredients:
- Mushrooms
- Lasagna noodles
- Roast beef
- Sharp provolone
- Cheez Whiz
Few things are cheesier than a creamy queso. Recipe here.
Key ingredients:
- Cream cheese, at room temperature
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Green chiles
Throw the cheese right onto the batter in the iron. It'll melt up as the batter cooks. Steps right here.
Key ingredients:
- Pillsbury Grands! biscuits
- Pizza sauce
- Provolone cheese
- Pepperoni
Best served with something rich and buttery like Ritz crackers to cut the tang of the goat cheese. The recipe is here.
Key ingredients:
- Bacon
- Pecans
- Cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Goat cheese
Buttery puffed dough is filled with melted cheese and coated with bright-orange Cheetos crumbs. Get the recipe here.
Key ingredients:
- Pillsbury biscuits
- Cheetos
- Mozzarella
These fried cheese sandwiches are called Frenchees in certain regions of the country, and they’re a Ritz Bits fan’s wet dream. Each grilled cheese gets a generous coating of crushed crackers before it's fried. Get the recipe here.
Key ingredients:
- Sandwich bread
- American cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Ritz crackers
Pimento cheese plus fried pickles? Yup.
Key ingredients:
- Pimentos
- Aged cheddar cheese
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Thick bread
- Fried pickles
A cheese pizza that’s anything but plain. Recipe here.
Key ingredients:
- Pizza dough
- Mozzarella
- Parmesan
- Brie
- Ricotta
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Perry Santanachote is Thrillist's recipes editor and is a cheeseaholic. Follow her at @perrysant.