27 easier cheese Recipes

cream cheese, softened, jellied cranberry sauce, red curry powder, jalapeno pepper, minced, wonton wrappers, canola oil for frying, green onions, thinly sliced

lasagna noodles, cheddar cheese, shredded, mashed potatoes, salt, onion salt, pepper, butter, whole onion, sliced

french onion soup (campbells condensed, made with beefstock. the can does not say soup but i had to add it on for the r), water (optional), crouton, provolone cheese

mashed potatoes (it s easier to use instant potatoes, and to make them with chicken broth instead of milk to cut calo), prepared mustard (optional), low fat cottage cheese, cooked ham, cubed, low-fat cheddar cheese, crumbled (or just get some of the pre-grated in a package. again, easier.)

cream cheese, softened (i use neufchatel cream cheese as it s lighter and easier to spread), pitted black olives, finely chopped, pimiento-stuffed spanish olives, finely chopped, olive oil, garlic powder, seasoning salt (optional)

burrito-size flour tortilla, tomato, thinly sliced (remove seeds and most of the liquid to help insure a crispy crust), garlic, minced (jarred is fine ), basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, olive oil (can also use peppered flavored oil)

store bought puff pastry dough (thawed ), fresh ricotta, drained well, extra-large eggs, sugar, navel orange , organic preferable, thinly slice, some candied orange peel , some diced to mix into the cake, some stripes for garnish, red pepper flakes, mixed with a few drops of balsamic vinegar, marmalade, slightly heated up (easier to spread over the top of cake)

alfredo sauce, half & half light cream, minced fresh garlic cloves, olive oil, cooked chicken breast, shredded parmesan cheese, cooked penne, fresh broccoli florets or 16 oz fresh spinach, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper

fresh baby asparagus (you ll need about 18 stalks depending upon size), chopped scallions (2 or 3 stalks ) or 1/3 cup fresh sliced chives, slightly beaten eggs, flour, half-n-half , light cream or milk, frozen spinach - drained really well of its water and thawed, shredded cheese , use a combination of two or more cheeses such as goat, swiss and gouda or swiss, cheddar and monteray jack for some pizazz., pie crust (pre-made ok to use...so it s ok to cheat on this step my peeps), salt, fresh cracked pepper, garlic powder, nutmeg (preferably fresh if possible), homemade rustic pastry shell, flour, salt, chilled shortening, butter, freshly grated parmasean cheese, equipment needed : 1 working oven at 450 to start, fresh chicken eggs just laid (just kidding), bag of dried beans out of their plastic, tin foil to help with baking pie shell blind (not you but the pie shell of course), steamer for asparagus, couple of bowls to make work easier and a cookie sheet to make clean up easier by placing cookie sheet under pastry shell when baking quiche in avoiding any spills that may occur.

italian sausage (i like to use the hot, but mild or sweet works as well), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced (depending on taste), crushed tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, penne rigate, mozzarella cheese (i buy frigo or similar brand in a ball shape, easier to work with), parmesan cheese (save half to top the pasta), red pepper flakes (if you like it hot!), butter, for the dish

eggplants (about 6-7 oz. each), olive oil, chopped portabella mushroom, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced (grated is easier), chopped tomato, chopped fresh parsley, plain breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, ground pepper (or less , to taste), salt

lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded, egg, fat-free ricotta cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, mushrooms, chopped, dried oregano, whole wheat lasagna noodles, spaghetti sauce, warm water

evaporated milk, velveeta cheese, margarine, frozen southern style hash brown potatoes

pre-baked pizza crust, olive oil, garlic, minced, shallots or mild onion, thinly sliced or minced, assorted exotic mushrooms, sliced or chopped (if using shiitakes, remove inedible stems), dry red wine (optional), gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, fontina cheese, grated or thinly sliced (this is easier to do if cheese is cold), salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, pizza stone or pizza pan

cooking oil, filet steak , cut into 1-inch strips (freeze for about 15 minute, to slice easier), salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (pinch or two) (optional), button mushroom, sliced, shallots, minced or 2 scallions, including green tops minced, canned low sodium vegetable broth, worcestershire sauce, blue cheese or 3 oz gorgonzola, heavy cream, chopped fresh parsley, rigatoni pasta

macaroni and cheese mix, ground beef, salt & pepper (to taste), garlic powder (to taste), instant minced onion, tomato sauce

spinach ala tom, i wanted to add that some cream cheese, sour cream added to this mixture would make a great dip, just add some milk to the cream cheese if needed to make it less thick, just don tsp over do it. i would add after all the other ingredients are cooked., a recipe something like my dad used to make , except he put 2 eggs in it and scrambled it all together, i don tsp do that. i also added a few things to it. of course all you velveeta fans can add that instead of the fresh parmesan., green giant frozen chopped spinach, oscar mayer chopped bacon ( in the yellow plastic pouch in the salad isle of your store) it s really lower fat and easier to use than regular bacon and it also tastes good., a small yellow onion diced, unsalted butter, amount of fresh shredded parmesan cheese for garnish .