33 cheesy optional Recipes

active sourdough starter, cornmeal, yellow cornflour (not cornstarch), grain flour, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, smoked paprika, dried oregano, instant yeast (optional if your starter is very strong ), milk, warm water, melted butter, grated parmesan cheese

frozen shredded hashed brown potatoes, thawed (i ve never thawed them first), melted butter, chopped onion (optional-i almost always use dried minced onion in this recipe ), chopped red bell pepper (optional-i like to use a combo of whatever color peppers i have on hand...the more the better!), sea salt, pepper, garlic salt, crushed red pepper, cream of chicken soup (low fat , no problem), sour cream (i always use fat free w/excellent results), shredded cheddar cheese

defrosted pizza dough, olive oil, grated cheddar cheese, hot red pepper flakes, coarse salt (optional) or 1 pinch salt (optional), parmesan cheese, rosemary or 1 1/2 tsp italian spices

lean ground beef (optional) or 1/2 lb turkey sausage, with casing removed (optional), onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, sliced mushrooms (optional), tomato juice or 1 cup water, chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper, lasagna noodles, uncooked (9-10 noodles), shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (i always use closer to 4 cups), grated parmesan cheese, divided

hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup or 10 3/4 cream of mushroom soup, sour cream (i use light ), chopped onion, pepper, butter, sharp cheddar cheese (i use 2 percent), ingredients may be added -- broccoli , chicken, ground beef, sausage

salt, all-purpose flour, room temp butter, water, eggs, cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup any other cheese, milk, ham (optional) or 1/4 cup bacon (optional)

ground beef, browned and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, whole stewed tomatoes with basil, dark red kidney beans, black beans, drained and rinsed, red beans, drained, mild velveeta mexican cheese, chili powder, hot mexican chili powder, yellow curry powder, red curry powder, garlic powder, ground black pepper, onion powder, cinnamon, seasoning salt (optional) or 1/8 tsp hickory bacon salt (optional)

rigatoni dry, broccoli florets & stems fresh or frozen, chicken whole roasted, cheese w/ garlic & herbs semi-soft, milk, dried tomatoes in oil drained, chopped, black pepper fresh ground, parsley (optional) fresh snipped, salt to taste

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cream cheese, cubed, sliced mushrooms, drained, water, ranch dressing mix, chopped fresh chives (optional) or parsley (optional)

pillsbury breadsticks, egg, beaten, kosher salt (or you can you poppy seeds, or even grated parmesan, use your favorite pretzel toppings, i prefer ju), velveeta cheese (i like spicy ), dijon mustard (you can add more if you want more tang), dark beer (if you don tsp want to use beer, you can use milk, but the beer to me just really adds a nice flavor), grated onion, diced bacon , sauteed (optional as a garnish)

shredded hash browns (i use simply potatoes), butter (i use smart balance, but don tsp use smart balance light), salt, ground italian sausage (i use turkey sausage or boca), mushroom, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, egg substitute (i use better n eggs), wisconsin aged cheddar cheese, shredded, wisconsin provolone cheese, shredded