Recipes With Cheddar Cheese
Got cheddar cheese on hand? Here are 22 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Salad Oil Onion Butter Eggs Flour Tomato Garlic Garlic Powder
Storing & using Cheddar Cheese
Keep refrigerated and check the use-by date — eggs are best used within a few weeks, most dairy within a week of opening. Out of Cheddar Cheese? colby is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Cheddar Cheese
393 kcal · 21.4 g protein · 28.6 g fat · 3.57 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “CHEDDAR CHEESE” (FDC 2057648, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Cheddar Cheese recipe FAQs
What can I make with just cheddar cheese?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on salad oil or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with cheddar cheese?
Salad Oil, Onion, Butter, Eggs, Flour are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for cheddar cheese plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add cheddar cheese plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.