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    23 of the Best Cheesy Recipes

    Published: Jul 8, 2025 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    23 of the Best Cheesy Recipes
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Do you love cheese? I sure do! We have gathered 23 of the Best Cheesy Recipes for you to make this summer! Whether you're looking for a deliciously cheesy dip, or a comforting casserole with a cheesy topping, these recipes are sure to satisfy!

    Baked Brie with Honey

    Baked Brie with Honey
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Are you ready to wow your friends and family with an appetizer that's quick, effortless, and oh-so-delicious? If you're hosting a party or simply craving a tasty snack, this Baked Brie with Honey recipe is here to steal the show!

    Get the recipe here: Baked Brie with Honey

    Hormel Chili with Cheese Dip

    Hormel Chili with Cheese Dip on a tortilla chip
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    If you want a crowd-pleasing party appetizers idea that’s quick, easy, and irresistibly cheesy, this Hormel Chili with Cheese Dip will be your new game-day go-to appetizers recipe!

    Get the recipe here: Hormel Chili with Cheese Dip

    3 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

    3 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    You don't need any flour or a fancy roux to make rich tasty homemade mac and cheese. I threw this together when I was looking at my pantry one night, wondering what to make for dinner. If you love cheese and pasta - and you can usually find your favorite foods on the kid's menu - then you'll love this baked mac and cheese recipe.

    Get the recipe here: 3 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

    Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

    Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Recipe might give you a bit of a flash back of the hamburger helper that many of us used to eat when we were younger, broke, and just didn't know how to cook...

    Get the recipe here: Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

    Cheesy Rice with Ham

    Cheesy Rice with Ham
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    You are going to love this Cheesy Rice with Ham because it's so easy to make and absolutely delicious! There’s just something so simple and satisfying about cooking rice with broth on the stovetop, it's comfort food at its best!

    Get the recipe here: Cheesy Rice with Ham

    Broccoli Rice and Cheese Chicken Casserole

    Broccoli Rice and Cheese Chicken Casserole
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelchick.com

    Looking for a one-dish meal that’s hearty, cheesy, and full of comforting flavors? This Broccoli Rice and Cheese Chicken Casserole is an easy one pot dinner recipe perfect for family dinner!

    Get the recipe here: Broccoli Rice and Cheese Chicken Casserole

    Easy Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

    Easy Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Serve this zucchini casserole as a side dish for dinner, or make it the star of the show and serve it as a meatless main course for your vegan and vegetarian guests. Just swap out the cheese with a plant based cheese and you're good to go! 

    Get the recipe: Zucchini casserole

    Ham and Cheese Stromboli

    Ham and Cheese Stromboli
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Ham and Cheese Stromboli Recipe is an easy snacks recipe or quick meal or easy appetizer recipe for party snacks! Or just a really fun mealtime idea when you don't want to cook an entire sit-down meal!

    Get the recipe here: Ham and Cheese Stromboli

    Paula Deen’s Creamed Corn Casserole

    Paula Deen Corn Casserole
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Paula Deen Corn Casserole is always a delicious and easy side dish for your family dinners! Our creamy corn casserole is a classic side dish that is perfect for every occasion: from holiday dinners to barbecues, everybody loves it! I made this recipe for my family's Thanksgiving dinner and everyone LOVED IT!

    Get the recipe: Paula Deen Corn Casserole

    Fried Cheese Balls

    Italian Arancini Fried Cheese Balls Appetizer
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Italian Arancini Recipe is an easy snacks recipe and the BEST finger food recipe ever! Our Fried Cheese Balls are the best easy appetizer recipe and perfect for party food, afterschool kids snacks and more!

    Get the recipe here: Fried Cheese Balls

    Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese

    Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    The easiest homemade mac and cheese you'll ever make, Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese is creamy, cheesy, and topped with bread crumbs.

    Get the recipe here: Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese

    Broccoli Cheese Sticks

    Broccoli Cheese Sticks
    Photo Credit: TheRebelChick.com

    This super easy to make Broccoli Cheese Sticks Recipe will not only get your kids to eat their veggies...but I'm pretty sure that it will leave them asking for more!

    Get the recipe here: Broccoli Cheese Sticks

    Broccoli Cheese Bake

    Broccoli Cheese Bake
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Broccoli Cheese Bake is a delicious and simple alternative to the traditional green bean casserole. It's a really fun side dish recipe year-round!

    Get the recipe here: Broccoli Cheese Bake

    Bacon Apple Cheese Appetizers

    Bacon Apple Cheese Appetizers
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Oh. My. Gosh. These Bacon Apple Cheese Appetizers are SO GOOD! The sweetness of the apple butter, with the cream cheese is delicious alone, then add it to a buttery Club cracker and top it with the best of all meats - B A C O N!

    Get the recipe now: Bacon Apple Cheese Appetizers

    Slow Cooker Cheesy Garlic Bacon Potatoes

    Slow Cooker Cheesy Garlic Bacon Potatoes
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Slow Cooker Cheesy Garlic Bacon Potatoes Recipe is REALLY GOOD as a classic comfort food side dish! Kids and adults alike with love this cheesy alternative to mashed potatoes with dinner!

    Get the recipe here: Slow Cooker Cheesy Garlic Bacon Potatoes

    Bacon and Cheese Ball

    Bacon and Cheese Ball Appetizer Recipe
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Bacon and Cheese Ball recipe takes the classic cheese ball to the next level and is the best party appetizer recipe! I took a classic cheese ball recipe and absolutely loaded it up with real bacon bits for a kick of smoky bacon flavor in every bite for a unique bacon cheeseball recipe!

    Get the recipe here: Bacon and Cheese Ball

    Corn and Zucchini Pie Recipe

    Corn and Zucchini Pie
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Corn and Zucchini Pie Recipe is just so good! It doesn't have a crust, but when you let it set, it will cut just like a pie would, as the ingredients firm up nice and solid. Now, while this recipe isn't exactly KETO, due to the corn, it is pretty low carb when you take into account that a single serving only has about 10 carbohydrates. 

    Get the recipe here: Corn and Zucchini Pie Recipe

    Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

    Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Recipe is really easy to make and is sure to appeal to even the pickiest of eaters around dinner time! This is the best side dish recipe to serve year-round, but is especially great for serving at family dinner!

    Get the recipe here: Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

    Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread

    Cranberry Brie Bread
    Photo Credit: Jennifer/TheRebelChick.com

    This Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread is both sweet and savory and has the best combination of herbs and flavors. It fills your house with buttery, earthy aromas as it bakes. If you love cheese bread, then you'll love this popular brunch classic!

    Get the recipe here: Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread

    Easy Cheesy Biscuits

    Easy Cheesy Biscuits
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Easy Cheesy Biscuits Recipe is so savory and tasty, and crumbling with deliciousness! These cheesy biscuits are a fun alternative to regular old dinner rolls!

    Get the recipe: Easy Cheesy Biscuits

    Cheesy Potato Sticks

    Cheesy Potato Sticks
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    These little cheese potato bites of crispy goodness are going to take your snacking to the next level. Our Cheesy Potato Sticks Recipe is the perfect appetizer, I mean who doesn't love perfectly cooked potatoes and gooey melted cheese? YUM!

    Get the recipe here: Cheesy Potato Sticks

    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

    Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Slow Cooker Mac and CheeseRecipe is just so good and it makes a ton! This is one of our favorite comfort foods!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

    Bisquick Sausage Balls

    Bisquick Sausage Balls Recipe
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Bisquick Sausage Balls Recipe is an easy finger food snacks recipe that's perfect for easy appetizers and party snacks! The Cheesy Sausage has a really good flavor and I used spicy/hot sausage so you get a little zing! You can easily swap for a mild ground sausage, too. 

    Get the recipe here: Bisquick Sausage Balls

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