Leftover Cheese Recipes
The ends of a cheese board or a half-used block of cheddar can carry a whole meal. These recipes melt, bake or crumble it.
Hard cheeses like cheddar melt into cauliflower cheese, broccoli soup or a baked strata; feta crumbles over eggs or into savoury muffins. Grate small odds and ends together — mixed cheeses melt fine.
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- Cauliflower cheese
A cheese sauce baked over cauliflower until bubbling. Try Cauliflower Cheese Bake.
- Cheese and broccoli soup
Stir grated cheese into a blended broccoli soup off the heat. Try Cheesy Broccoli Soup.
- A savoury strata
Stale bread, eggs and cheese layered and baked. Try Cheese and Herb Strata.
- Toasted sandwich
Ham and cheese under a béchamel, grilled golden. Try French Croque Monsieur.
Got more than cheese to use up? Find recipes with what you have.
16 recipes using cheese
Bean and Rice Bowl
Hearty bowl with beans, rice, and toppings.
Breakfast Burrito
Leftover potatoes, beans and eggs wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Cauliflower Cheese Bake
Leftover cauliflower baked under a bubbling cheese sauce.
Cheese and Herb Strata
Stale bread and eggs baked into a savoury breakfast pudding.
Cheesy Broccoli Soup
Leftover broccoli blended into a creamy cheddar soup.
Chicken Quesadilla
Leftover chicken and cheese in a crispy tortilla.
Cuban Sandwich
Pressed ham, pork and pickle sandwich with melted cheese.
French Croque Monsieur
Ham and cheese toastie under a blanket of béchamel.
Greek Spanakopita Muffins
Handheld spinach and feta pies in a muffin tin.
Leftover Pasta Bake
Turn last night's pasta into a cheesy baked casserole.
Leftover Turkey and Cranberry Melt
The best leftover turkey sandwich: sliced turkey, cranberry sauce and melting cheese pressed between buttered bread until golden.
Loaded Baked Potato Skins
Leftover baked potatoes crisped up with cheese and toppings.
Mexican Chilaquiles Verdes
Tortilla chips simmered in salsa until just softened.
Turkish Menemen
A Turkish scrambled egg dish with leftover roasted vegetables and tomatoes.
Veggie Frittata
Use up leftover vegetables with eggs in a baked frittata.
Zucchini Fritters
Crispy fritters that rescue softening zucchini.
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