Cheddar

Thick, tangy banana ketchup is key to this savory-sweet spaghetti, which features hot dogs, ground pork, and marinara as the base of a Bolognese-style sauce.

Not to be confused with a cracker, these are soft, buttery cookies balanced by the right amount of salty cheese and gentle chile heat. 

This retro American pimiento cheese ball takes minutes to prepare, can be made ahead, and transports well if needed, making it the ideal customizable party app.

Experience the joy of warm, cheesy cornbread with caramelly bursts of corn kernels.

Not nachos, but not not nachos—this sheet-pan meal makes for a fun family dinner or game day addition.

With three kinds of cheese and enough mayo and sour cream to bind it together, this luxurious dip is a cinch to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Humble canned chickpeas become the stuff of open-face sandwich dreams with the help of a few flavorful, crunchy mix-ins and a whole lot of sharp cheddar.

Everything you love about the diner classic, complete with oil-packed tuna, crunchy celery, red onion and capers for bite, and your favorite well-melting cheese.

Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this smothered fried chicken with polenta and herb gremolata is perfect for a dinner party. 

Mornings on the go just got so much better with these Calabrian chile mayo–spiked egg and cheese sandwiches.

Made of crispy tortillas laced with fluffy scrambled eggs, migas is a textural marvel that’s as ideal for brunch as it is breakfast-for-dinner.

This recipe is all about a few simple tricks that’ll keep the melted cheese ooey, gooey, and dippable from first chip to last. 

Umami lovers rejoice. This savory vegetarian mushroom galette recipe features mushrooms two ways: in a rich duxelles-style spread and scattered over the top.

Bursting with creamed spinach and cheese, and dressed with a glossy coat of ketchup, this is meatloaf 2.0.

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this savory mash-up that plays well as a side on the holiday table—or as the star that it is.

A make-ahead casserole, like this pumpkin-infused strata with all the cheese, is just what your busy holiday schedule needs.

This creamy summer squash casserole with its buttery, crushed cracker topping counts as eating your veggies, right?

This easy, one-pan broccoli cheese casserole recipe is 100% comfort thanks to sharp cheddar, tangy cream of mushroom soup, and a crunchy cracker crumb topping.

This easy 5-ingredient pasta uses Vegemite to achieve phenomenally rich and savory flavor, with plenty of aged cheddar along for the ride as well.

This foolproof stovetop mac and cheese levels up with the inclusion of miso paste for a silky sauce that is bursting with umami-rich cheesiness.