Albanian Fërgesë Peppers and Cheese
Albanian Fërgesë Peppers and Cheese is a practical 30-minute dinner for 2, layering 2 bell peppers, diced with 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled and bright sweet paprika.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
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Cheese Dinner Ideas
18 cheese dinner recipes for home cooks, with cooking times.
These dinners let cheese be the main event, and all of them are vegetarian. Expect melted and baked dishes such as Georgian adjaruli khachapuri, Greek baked feta, Czech fried cheese, Serbian gibanica, Bhutanese chili cheese stew and cheese-filled flatbreads from the Balkans and Moldova. Pair them with the salads and greens suggested in each recipe to balance the richness.
18 dinner ideas
Bhutanese-Inspired Chile Cheese Stew with Red Rice
Tender green chiles and tomatoes melt into a simple cheese sauce served with earthy red rice.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Cheese
Cypriot Trachanas Halloumi Soup
Cypriot Trachanas Halloumi Soup is a practical 35-minute dinner for 2, layering 3/4 cup cracked wheat with 4 oz halloumi, cubed and bright fresh mint.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Czech Smazeny Syr with Potato Wedges
Crisp breaded cheese, oven potato wedges and a tart cabbage salad make a Czech pub-style dinner for two.
- 40 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Georgian Adjaruli Khachapuri with Tomato Salad
Boat-shaped bread with molten cheese and fully baked egg joins a crisp tomato salad in a Georgia-inspired dinner for two.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Georgian Elarji Cornmeal Cheese Pull
Georgian Elarji Cornmeal Cheese Pull is a practical 35-minute dinner for 2, layering 3/4 cup quick-cooking polenta with 5 oz mozzarella, grated and bright fresh herbs.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Greek Bouyourdi Baked Feta with Tomatoes
Greek Bouyourdi Baked Feta with Tomatoes is a practical 25-minute dinner for 2, layering 6 oz feta cheese, sliced with 2 tomatoes, chopped and bright dried oregano.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Indian Kashmiri Haakh Paneer with Rice
Kale cooked whole-leaf in a clear, chili-and-asafoetida broth with fried paneer.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Italian Focaccia di Recco-Inspired Cheese Flatbread
Italian Focaccia di Recco-Inspired Cheese Flatbread is a practical 30-minute dinner for 2, layering 2 thin pizza bases with 6 oz stracchino or mozzarella, torn and bright rosemary.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Kosovan Flija-Inspired Layered Flatbread with Cheese
Tender layered flatbread brushed with yogurt and cheese, plus a tomato-herb salad, offers a compact Kosovan-inspired meal.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Kosovan Pite with Leeks and Feta
Kosovan Pite with Leeks and Feta is a practical 45-minute dinner for 4, layering 6 sheets phyllo dough with 2 leeks, sliced and bright black pepper.
- 45 min
- Serves 4
- Cheese
Moldovan Placinte Cheese and Herb Pockets
Moldovan Placinte Cheese and Herb Pockets is a practical 40-minute dinner for 4, layering 4 small flour tortillas with 5 oz farmer cheese or ricotta and bright fresh dill.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Cheese
Montenegrin Cicvara with Greens and Honey
Creamy cornmeal and cheese with garlicky greens and a touch of honey make a special 30-minute Montenegrin vegetarian dinner for two.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Serbian Gibanica Spinach Cheese Rolls
Coiled phyllo rolls filled with feta, spinach, and a yogurt-egg custard, baked until the layers are crisp and the centre is set.
- 60 min
- Serves 4
- Cheese
Swiss Cholera Pie Hand Pies
Buttery puff-pastry hand pies filled with potato, melting Swiss cheese, and a little tart apple, baked until deep golden.
- 50 min
- Serves 4
- Cheese
Turkish Gözleme Spinach Cheese Flatbreads
Turkish Gözleme Spinach Cheese Flatbreads is a practical 30-minute dinner for 2, layering 4 small flour tortillas with 4 cups spinach, chopped and bright Aleppo pepper.
- 30 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Turkish Kuymak with Herb Tomato Salad
Stretchy cheese cornmeal with a sharp herb tomato salad creates a special 25-minute Turkish Black Sea-style vegetarian dinner for two.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese
Welsh Rarebit Potato Toasts with Apple Salad
Welsh Rarebit Potato Toasts with Apple Salad is a practical 25-minute dinner for 2, layering 4 slices sturdy sourdough bread with 4 oz sharp cheddar, grated and bright English mustard.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Cheese