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Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Separate crescent dough into triangles; cut each triangle in half lengthwise to create narrower strips. Place one cocktail sausage on the wide end of each strip. If using cheese, add a small piece underneath the sausage. Roll up tightly.
  3. 3 Place rolls, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve hot.

By Brandie2134

Football Cheese Ball

Football Cheese Ball

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, and taco seasoning mix in a large bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Press cheese mixture into a ball and transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap.
  4. 4 Use the plastic wrap to press cheese ball into the shape of a football by flattening ball and rounding each end.
  5. 5 Place cheese football on a plate and arrange American cheese strips on the top like laces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  6. 6 Remove cheese ball from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

By AMYRICHARDSON25

Mac 'n Cheese Bites

Mac 'n Cheese Bites

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
4 min
Total
19 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add macaroni and American cheese; stir until cheese is mostly melted, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; mix in milk.
  2. 2 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven on the low broil setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Spread pretzels crackers on the prepared baking sheet; top each with a slice of sausage. Spoon 1 tablespoon macaroni and cheese mixture over sausage. Sprinkle black pepper on top.
  4. 4 Bake under the preheated broiler until American cheese and pretzels start to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

By duboo

Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Break frozen steak pieces into the skillet; cook and stir until steak is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Arrange 8 egg roll wrappers on a flat surface; place a half cheese slice on each one. Layer an equal amount of steak-onion mixture on top of each cheese slice. Roll up wrappers according to package directions and seal edges, wetting with water if necessary.
  3. 3 Heat 1 inch oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Working in batches, fry egg rolls in hot oil until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove; drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 Serve warm egg rolls with ketchup for dipping.

By brandi380

Cheesesteak Stromboli

Cheesesteak Stromboli

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Grease a skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. Break up sandwich steaks by hand and add to the skillet; cook and stir until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper; set aside.
  3. 3 Unroll pizza dough onto a flat work surface; stretch into a 12-inch square. Spread a thin layer of beef mixture on one end, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides. Tear 4 slices of American cheese in half and lay on top. Roll up dough, pinching the sides together. Repeat layering and rolling with remaining beef mixture and cheese.
  4. 4 Seal top of roll; transfer to an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into 1-inch slices.

By tcasa

Baked Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Baked Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2 Combine cheeses and jalapenos in bowl; mix well.
  3. 3 Place cranberries and sugar in another bowl; toss to coat. Gently stir cranberries into cheese mixture.
  4. 4 Spread mixture into 1-quart casserole dish. Bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly around edges.
  5. 5 Serve with baguette slices, if desired.

By Land O'Lakes

White Cheese Dip

White Cheese Dip

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, half-and-half, cream, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; gradually stir spinach into mixture, a few tablespoons at a time. Cook and stir dip until melted and smooth, 15 to 20 minutes.

By ecmcg

Restaurant-Style White Queso Dip

Restaurant-Style White Queso Dip

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine American cheese and half-and-half in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power in 1 1/2 minute intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted and creamy, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in jalapeños, jalapeño juice, cumin, and cayenne. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and serve immediately.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Nacho Cheese Sauce

Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until a paste forms.
  3. 3 Pour in milk and stir until mixture thickens.
  4. 4 Add cheese and salt; cook and stir until cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By MARY ANN PUTMAN

Mexican Turkey Dip

Mexican Turkey Dip

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Mix in salsa and taco seasoning.
  3. 3 Layer turkey mixture, refried beans, tortilla chips, enchilada sauce, and American cheese in a 9x13-inch pan. Top with olives.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

By odomjg

Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger Dip

Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger Dip

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel, retaining drippings in the skillet.
  2. 2 Break ground beef in pieces and add to drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir beef until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain in a colander. Rinse beef with water to wash away excess fat; drain. Transfer drained beef to a bowl. Stir pickle juice into the beef; season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Combine ground beef mixture, American cheese, cream cheese, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, green onions, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cook cheese mixture on Low, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted completely, about 1 hour. Crumble bacon over the surface of the dip to serve.

By brightlightz

Hot Dog Roll-Up

Hot Dog Roll-Up

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place hot dogs between 2 paper towels. Microwave on high for 20 seconds. Set aside.
  3. 3 Lay 1 slice processed cheese in center of each tortilla. Place 1 hot dog on top of each cheese slice.
  4. 4 Roll up each tortilla from one end to the other, enclosing cheese and hot dog.
  5. 5 Place roll-ups on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until cheese is fully melted and tortillas warmed, 10 to 12 seconds.

By Mission Foods

Crescent Dogs

Crescent Dogs

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Slit hot dogs to within 1/2 inch of ends; insert 3 cheese strips into each slit.
  3. 3 Separate crescent dough into triangles. Wrap each hot dog with a dough triangle, then place cheese-side up on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

By Pillsbury

Cheesy Ramen Noodles

Cheesy Ramen Noodles

4.3

Prep
Cook
5 min
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add ramen noodles and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour out water, then stir in seasoning packet and cheese until well blended.

By Emily

Wiener Winks

Wiener Winks

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Take 1 slice of bread and spread 1 teaspoon of butter on one side. Turn the bread over and place a slice of cheese on the bread.
  3. 3 Place a frankfurter diagonally on the cheese. Fold bread corner to corner around the frankfurter. Insert a toothpick to hold together. Repeat steps for the remaining frankfurters.
  4. 4 Bake in a preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

By Krista tank

Grilled Cheese with Mayo

Grilled Cheese with Mayo

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread 1/2 of the mayonnaise onto one side of a slice of bread; place, mayonnaise-side down, in a skillet. Top with American and pepper Jack cheeses. Spread remaining mayonnaise onto one side of remaining slice of bread; place, mayonnaise-side up, on top of cheese.
  2. 2 Cook sandwich in the skillet over medium heat until cheese melts and bread is golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.

By SHORECOOK

Skillet Chili 'N Eggs

Skillet Chili 'N Eggs

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chili with beans and corn together in a large skillet over medium heat; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Break eggs onto chili mixture and top eggs with American cheese.
  3. 3 Cover and cook until eggs are set and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

By Dacifilia

Easy Mini Quiches

Easy Mini Quiches

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 24-cup mini muffin pans.
  2. 2 Cook bacon and onion together in a large skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Whisk eggs in a medium bowl. Stir in baking mix, parsley, cheese, bacon, and onion until evenly combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Allow mini quiches to cool in the pan before carefully removing with a small knife or spatula.

By Jayne

Chicken Spaghetti

Chicken Spaghetti

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Mix cooked spaghetti, diced chicken, pimentos, condensed soup, bell peppers, and cheese together in a large bowl. Pour into a large casserole dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Kimber

Juicy Lucy Burgers

Juicy Lucy Burgers

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and garlic salt together in a bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Form into eight thin patties, each slightly larger than a cheese slice.
  4. 4 Cut each slice of American cheese into 4 equal pieces; stack the pieces.
  5. 5 Sandwich one stack of cheese between 2 ground beef patties.
  6. 6 Tightly pinch the edges together to seal around the cheese. Be sure to seal tightly, or the cheese will burst through when cooked. Repeat with the remaining cheese and patties.
  7. 7 Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in the hot skillet until well browned, about 4 minutes; they will puff up due to steam from the melting cheese.
  8. 8 Flip patties, prick the tops to release steam, and cook until browned on the other side and no longer pink in the center; about 4 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  9. 9 Serve on hamburger buns.

By Cooking Mama

Egg Sandwich

Egg Sandwich

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crack egg into a microwave-safe bowl; whisk in milk. Season with salt and black pepper. Microwave at 100% power until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, toast bread. Place cooked egg on 1 piece toast; top with cheese slice and remaining piece toast. Microwave until cheese is melted, about 15 seconds.

By Kathy Ellis

Smash Burgers

Smash Burgers

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Set a cast iron flat-top griddle or large cast iron skillet onto the grill and preheat until smoking.
  2. 2 Spread butter on the inside of the buns and toast on the flat-top until lightly browned. Set aside.
  3. 3 Form meat into 8 loosely-packed balls, 2 ounces each. Do not pack the meat tightly, as this will prevent it from smashing properly. Place each ball on the hot flat-top, cover with a piece of parchment (to prevent sticking to the spatula; re-use each parchment square on a second patty) and immediately smash down to a 1/4 inch thickness using 2 stiff, sturdy spatulas that are criss-crossed to get proper leverage as you press down. You may also use the bottom of small skillet. Sprinkle the meat with salt.
  4. 4 Grill for about 45 seconds, until the edges are dark brown and the centers are a light pink color. Using a bench scraper or firm spatula, gently scrape up the patties, flip over and immediately cover 4 of them with cheese. Grill an additional 15 to 20 seconds; stack the plain patties over the cheese-covered patties so you have 4 stacks. Move each stack to a bun and serve with your favorite toppings.

By France Cevallos

Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole

Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and frozen peas; simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until noodles are al dente. Drain well, then return noodles and peas to the pot.
  3. 3 Stir in condensed soup, tuna, cheese, onion, and pepper until well mixed and the cheese has melted. Serve.
  4. 4 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Jennie Ridgeway

WWII Spam and Egg Sandwich

WWII Spam and Egg Sandwich

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onion in butter until soft. Mash up the slice of luncheon meat with a fork, and add it to the skillet. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes, until browned. Pour the egg into the skillet so that it covers all of the meat and onion. Cook until firm, then flip to brown the other side.
  2. 2 Place the egg and meat onto one slice of the bread and top with cheese and tomato if desired. Place the other piece of bread on top. Bread can also be toasted first.

By Jennifer

Tuna Panini Melt

Tuna Panini Melt

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tuna, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, onion, and dill pickle in a bowl.
  2. 2 Spread tuna mixture over 2 slices bread. Top with American cheese and remaining 2 slices bread.
  3. 3 Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
  4. 4 Cook in the preheated panini press until bread crispy and cheese melted, 3 to 4 minutes.

By Michele

Beth's Scalloped Cabbage

Beth's Scalloped Cabbage

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook cabbage in boiling water until barely tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, salt, and milk. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, then fold in cheese.
  4. 4 Transfer cabbage to the prepared casserole dish; stir in cheese sauce. Sprinkle cracker crumbs on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Andrea

Ham and Cheese Omelet Casserole

Ham and Cheese Omelet Casserole

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan.
  2. 2 Whisk eggs in a large bowl until frothy on top. Whisk in milk, salt, and pepper until well combined. Stir in ham and then cheese until well combined; pour into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until set in the center and lightly browned on top, 50 to 60 minutes.

By Peggy Smith