Calling Cheeseheads! 10 Cheesy, Cheesy Recipes

Cheese is one of the most addictive of foods and it operates in a stealthy manner. How many times have cut slice after slice off an irresistable block of cheese, till it almost all gone? Many cheeses -- mozzarella, cheddar, cottage cheese -- are healthy, probiotic foods, as long as you limit your portions.

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Cheesy Chimichurri Mushrooms

Chef Manoj Sharma's crunchy, bite-sized mushroom delights are gorgeously good. Chimichurri is a South American sauce of fresh parsley, garlic, spices, olive oil that can be either a green or red -- chimichurri verde or chimichurri rojo

Please find the recipe here: Cheesy Chimichurri Mushrooms

 

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Spanish Mac & Cheese

MasterChef Australia Season 13's finalist Linda Dalrymple presented her oozy Spanish Mac & Cheese, made from scratch with smoked chorizos, tomatoes and spices, offering a fresh take on the all-time American comfort food.

Please find the recipe here: Spanish Mac & Cheese

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Oregano Cheese Parathas

Manisha Deshpande Kotian stuffs her parathas with cheese and oregano, for a simple, satisfying Indian meal that your kids will love.  

Please find the recipe here: Cheese Parathas

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Cheese Rakakat

Make your dinner extra memorable with these enticing Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern starters by Chef Farah Mohamed. Called rakakat, the deliciousness comes from the type of cheese, parsley and sesame seeds.

Please find the recipe here: Cheese Rakakat

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Chilly Cheese Dim Sum

This variety of dim sum, served up by Donna Deli cafe, Mumbai, uses two varieties of cheese, water chestnuts and chilly flakes and will melt in your mouth.

Please find the recipe here: Chilly Cheese Dim Sum

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Cheesy Chicken Sticks

Hankerings for a crispy, cheesy snack can be appeased with Reshma Aslam’s Cheesy Chicken Sticks. They contain juicy chicken, creamy paneer, and gooey cheese.

Please find the recipe here: Cheesy Chicken Sticks

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Corn Cheese Balls

Corn and cheese are the stars of Chef Sohail Karimi's recipe, which are bound with mashed potatoes, all-purpose flour and spiced up with black pepper, oregano, chilly flakes, jalapenos. They taste awesome with just ketchup. 

Please find the recipe here Corn Cheese Balls

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Paneer And Cheese Spring Rolls

Snackies, that arrive in front of your guests or family, crisp and garam-garam are always runaway favourites. It's therefore worth your while to try out Nadiya Sarguroh's spring rolls offering, that's spicy hot green chillies, chilly flakes and topped off with green coriander.

Please find the recipe here: Paneer And Cheese Spring Rolls

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Mushroom Fries Cheese Sandwich

Zelda Pande has quite a different take on the classic Chip Butty Sandwich that makes for a gourmet meal. She uses fries, lettuce, mushrooms and fresh buffalo mozzarella.

Please find the recipe here: Mushroom Fries Cheese Sandwich

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Spicy Cheese Bacon Poppers

Rustle up these poppin' party appetisers by Ira Rathore and you will be the toast of the evening. If you are bored of eating French fries, use potatoes, cheese, capsicum and bacon (or not) to put together the filling snack.

Please find the recipe here: Spicy Cheese Bacon Poppers

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