10 cheddar recipes

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Janine Ratcliffe

Published: September 23, 2021 at 1:51 pm

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Use this iconic cheese in our comforting recipes, from cheddar and pecan scones to cottage pies with cheesy mash and even savoury flapjacks

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Looking for cheddar recipes? Make creamy risottos oozing with cheese, mac ‘n’ cheese laden with crisp fromage, or smoked haddock jackets stuffed with cheddar. Try our blue cheese recipes here and our goat’s cheese recipes too.

Cheddar recipes

Classic mac ’n’ cheese

Everyone’s favourite cheesy dish: this warming comfort food classic only requires five ingredients, including a generous sprinkle of cheddar cheese baked until golden and crisp on top.

A baking dish full of golden macaroni cheese

Cheddar and pecan scones

These nutty savoury scones are levelled up with plenty of cheddar. Whip up a batch for an easy weekend treat.

Bacon, cheddar and leek quiche

Streaky bacon, soft leeks and plenty of cheddar makes an easy yet magical flavour combination in a crowd-pleasing quiche – perfect for a light lunch with a salad.

A quiche on a plate with one slice ready to be served

Cottage pies with cheddar mash

These individual cottage pies are topped with creamy cheddar mash, perfect when you're in the mood to cuddle-up with a bowl of cheesy carbs.

Rich Cottage Pies in individual pie dishes

Smoked haddock and cheddar jackets

As the days get shorter and the nights become cooler, warm up with baked potatoes loaded with cheddar, smoked haddock and spring onions.

Cheddar soda bread with spring onion butter

Whip up a batch of cheesy cheddar soda bread for lunch, served with lashings of homemade spring onion butter for extra indulgence.

Celeriac and cheddar soup

A bowl of warming celeriac and cheddar soup, served with a scattering of crunchy thyme croutons, makes for an impressive lunch or lighter dinner for up to six people.

Cheddar and leek flapjacks

Put a cheddar twist on a classic sweet treat with these unique savoury flapjacks. A wholesome snack that would go well with a bowl of soup or as a post-workout energy bar.