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11 Creative Ideas for Cooking With Cheese

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Cheese is one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen due to its many varieties and ways of cooking.

5-Minute Crafts has compiled 11 recipes that you can easily make with different types of this delicious food.

1. Cheesy onion rings

Ingredients:

  • Gouda, or similar cheese, cut in strips
  • 1 large onion
  • Flour
  • Eggs
  • Bread crumbs
  • Oil

Preparation:

  1. Cut the onion in half horizontally and separate the layers into rings of different sizes.
  2. Take one of the onion rings and place strips of cheese inside it. Then, take a smaller ring and place it in the center to hold the cheese.
  3. Dredge the rings in flour, eggs, and bread crumbs and place them in hot oil until evenly fried.
  4. Serve hot with the sauce of your choice.

2. Cheese crisps

Ingredients:

  • Pieces of cheese in different varieties
  • Pepper
  • Sauces to taste

Preparation:

  1. Place a pan over heat, with parchment paper inside, and place small pieces of cheese in the pan, leaving enough space between them.

  2. Let each piece melt until slightly browned. Wait for them to cool and remove the crisps from the paper with the help of a knife.

  3. Add pepper to taste and serve with the sauce of your choice.

3. Express cheesecake

Ingredients:

  • Crushed sweet cookies
  • Butter
  • Cream cheese
  • Powdered sugar
  • Raspberries or other berries

Preparation:

  1. Melt the butter and stir it together with the ground cookies in a microwave-safe bowl. Then, mash the mixture with a spoon.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar until completely blended.
  3. Cover the cookie and butter mixture with the cream cheese and microwave for 4 minutes.
  4. Wait for your cheesecake to cool and serve with raspberries or other berries.

4. Eggplant au gratin with cheese

Ingredients:

  • Eggplant
  • Marinara sauce
  • Mozzarella cheese

Preparation:

  1. Cut the eggplants into medium-sized circles and bake them in the oven for 15 minutes.
  2. Spoon plenty of marinara sauce over each piece of eggplant. Then add grated cheese and bake again for 3 minutes.
  3. Serve hot with salads or sauces.

5. Pickles stuffed with brie cheese.

Ingredients:

  • Brie cheese
  • Pickles
  • Filo dough
  • Eggs
  • Bread crumbs
  • Oil

Preparation:

  1. Cut the Brie cheese into strips according to the size of the pickles. Set aside.
  2. Remove the center of the pickles and fill them with a cheese strip.
  3. Wrap each pickle in a sheet of filo dough.
  4. Dip them into the egg and then into the breadcrumbs.
  5. Fry in plenty of oil until evenly browned.
  6. Serve hot with the sauces of your choice.

6. Cheese and mustard sticks

Ingredients:

  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • Flour
  • Butter
  • Mustard
  • Eggs
  • Preparation:

  1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat until you get a homogeneous mixture.

  2. Pour the mixture into a piping bag and draw baton shapes on a tray with parchment paper. Then bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for 15 minutes.

  3. Serve with sauces or dressings.

7. Baguette stuffed with cheese and salmon

Ingredients:

  • Baguette
  • Cream cheese
  • Cooked salmon, chopped in pieces
  • Parsley
  • Mustard
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Preparation:

  1. Cut the baguette into medium pieces and remove the dough from the center. Set aside.
  2. Mix the cream cheese, salmon, parsley, and mustard until completely integrated. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Fill the baguette pieces with the mixture.
  4. Cut into smaller pieces and serve.

8. Cones stuffed with cheese and sausages

Ingredients:

  • Ice cream cones
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Tomato sauce
  • Sausage in small pieces
  • Dill

Preparation

  1. Pour tomato sauce all over the inside of the cone.
  2. Pour in a generous layer of Parmesan cheese, add the sausages, and then add another layer of cheese. Garnish with dill to taste.
  3. Bake at 375ºF (190ºC) for 10 minutes.
  4. Serve hot with various condiments.

9. Skewers of French fries with mozzarella cheese

Ingredients:

  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • French fries
  • Ketchup
  • Corn
  • Fresh basil leaves (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Insert wooden toothpicks into the fries and place them on a baking sheet.
  2. Add ketchup, mozzarella cheese, and corn to taste. Then bake in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
  3. Serve hot with fresh greens or other condiments.

10. Ramen noodles with cheddar and mozzarella cheese

Ingredients:

  • Ramen noodles
  • Grated cheddar cheese
  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • Tomato sauce
  • Salami
  • Spices

Preparation:

  1. In a baking dish, place the ramen noodles separated from each other and add mozzarella cheese on top of each portion.
  2. Add plenty of cheddar cheese and spices to taste.
  3. Pour tomato sauce in the spaces between each portion, and add the salami and a little more mozzarella cheese. Bake in the oven for a few minutes.
  4. Serve the portions with fresh salad or condiments of your choice.

11. Bacon cheese hot dogs

Ingredients:

  • Hot dogs
  • Gouda cheese cut into strips
  • Bacon
  • Hot dog buns
  • Sauces (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Cut the hot dogs lengthwise, in half, and add a strip of cheese.

  2. Wrap the hot dogs in bacon and bake in the oven for a few minutes.

  3. Place the hot dogs on the bread and serve with the sauces of your choice.

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