From classic mature Cheddar to rich, salty blue cheese, cheese is at the hearty of so many classic meals. Try it melted on toast, mixed into salad or stirred into risotto with our tasty cheese recipes. Find even more meal inspiration with our family favourites.
Creamy blue cheese polenta is the perfect winter comfort food. Serve as a hearty alternative to mash or spaghetti with these juicy beef meatballs and a herby tomato sauce.
As comforting and delicious as it is easy to make, this creamy fish pie is the meal your dinner table has been waiting for. Dig through the bed of cloudy mashed potatoes on top to reach the creamy, garlicky seafood mix inside and you'll be in heaven in no time.
With colourful Mediterranean veg, roasted baby potatoes and crumbly Greek salad cheese, this easy chicken traybake recipe is perfect for midweek family dinners.
Molten blue cheese elevates sirloin steaks to a luxurious meal for two while balsamic Brussel sprouts and horseradish mash are the ultimate accompaniments.
Whether enjoyed as a main course or a side dish, this delicious recipe is a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone craving more.
This is the perfect vegetarian alternative to a traditional beef lasagne
Deep pan, square and topped with mountains of melty blue cheese, this Detroit-style pizza will soon become one of your favourite fakeaways
Warm up with this rich recipe, made with crumbled stilton, floury potatoes and sweet caramelised onions
Mature Cheddar and Stilton adds a comforting creaminess to this indulgent cheesy leek soup recipe
Kick off your Christmas feasting with these clever cheese bauble starters in three festive flavour combinations.
This blue cheese and leek savoury crumble might just become a staple in your comfort food favourites. Leeks, softened in butter are combined with Stilton then covered with a breadcrumb topping and baked in the oven until golden and oozing. An indulgent roast dinner side or veggie main.
This rich and warming risotto inspired by the classic pasta dish is perfect for using up some of that leftover cheeseboard on Boxing Day. Add any favourites, but bear in mind how flavoured cheeses like cranberry will affect the taste.
If you love cheese scones, you have to try this intriguing flavour twist with pumpkin and blue Stilton. Once you get the hang of the rubbing-in method, scones are easy to make and savoury ones are so versatile to eat. Enjoy with butter for a teatime treat, serve with soup or try with your favourite hard cheese and chutney for a creative sandwich.
Add new flavours and textures to a readymade cheese and chive dip with tangy Stilton, sweet chutney, fresh herbs and chopped nuts. It's ready in minutes, but looks homemade, and most importantly, it tastes amazing! Serve with grapes and crackers.
This sprout and walnut pastry is a great vegetarian Christmas dinner idea or Boxing Day main. Any soft melting cheese will work here - why not try Camembert for extra festive flavours?
These healthy, savoury muffins will make a great snack for the whole famil
Ever wished your final dinner party course could be bundled together and sliced? This cheeseboard cheesecake, packed with ricotta, cheddar and Stilton, takes the biscuit!
An indulgent starter idea to add to your staple of dinner party ideas. Making these tartlets is also a great way of using up any leftover Stilton. The earthy walnuts are the perfect topping to the strong flavours of Stilton and watercress.
Christmas equals parties with prosecco and hot canapés, and these Stilton and walnut puffs are just the ticket. Simply cut circles into ready-made puff pastry and spoon over Stilton mashed with cream cheese. Fold into half moons, top with walnut pieces and bake until golden.
This easy vegetarian pasta recipe is perfect for rustling up when in a hurry – simply grab some peas from the freezer and blitz with fragrant mint for a quick pasta sauce that’s full of flavour.
Recreate a takeaway breakfast bap from the comfort of home with our twist on the cult favourite. Sausages, eggs, cheese, gherkins and avocado are stuffed inside a sweet brioche bun with lashings of sauce. Napkins advisable.
Celebrate Bonfire Night with these sizzling, spicy sausage subs. They're topped with charred smoky veg and cheese for an epic sandwich that's packed with fireworks of flavour.
Get ready for a flavour-packed dinner with our creamy sausage ragu – It's a perfect go-to recipe for a cosy and delicious meal! Use up your leftovers with this spicy sausage tart.
Here's a new pasta recipe to add to your collection – make tasty meatballs with a pack of sausages and whizz up a homemade pesto with frozen peas. A new family favourite!
Simple yet striking, this pretty sharing wreath makes fab Christmas party food or Boxing Day buffet fare. Don't be put off by the prep time – most of it is slow-roasting the garlic. You can top the crostini with whatever you fancy – we've gone for goat's cheese, Parma ham and figs.
This beautiful bake features Tendersweet carrots, a variety grown in the Scottish Highlands with a distinctively sweet flavour, but you could use regular carrots if that's what you have to hand. Inspired by classic carrot cake and using olive oil for a moist texture and fragrant flavour, these muffins are a special teatime treat. Don't forget the luscious cream cheese frosting!
These moreish little pinwheels are packed with bold flavours, inspired by a classic British sandwich. Fun to serve at parties or as tasty savoury snack, you can make-and-freeze ahead – if you can wait that long to eat them!
Blitz up this easy-prep dip for an impressive addition to your Christmas party food table. With a garlicky, whipped cheese base and a crunchy, salty-sweet walnut topping, it packs a flavour and texture punch!
'Your freezer is your best friend when it comes to preparing for festivities and I make sure mine is stocked come November', explains foodie blogger Jade Greenhalgh. 'This versatile arancini is my fave – perfect as a starter, canapé or indulgent veggie main.’
Here's a veggie shepherd's pie that everyone will want to tuck into! Hearty and wholesome, it's packed with veggies and fibre-rich lentils, and the mash potato is extra-creamy thanks to garlic and herb cream cheese. Try making our keema curry with the leftover ragu – see below.
Frittatas are the ultimate one-pan supper and a great way of using up leftover eggs and vegetables. This summery version is extra chunky and crammed with masses of roasted new potatoes, asparagus and spinach
Fish pie is an absolute classic and this easy recipe is suitable from 10+ months*, making it ideal for all the family. We've used frozen fish pie mix to keep things simple and budget-friendly, with lots of root and green veg for hidden goodness. The cheesy mash top will ensure clean plates! Great for making ahead and freezing too…
Frozen squash and quick-cook orzo pasta make this one of the easiest weaning recipes. Suitable from 10+ months weaning stage*, this is creamy and delicious yet packed with goodness. There's no need to prepare a different dinner for the grown-ups either – this dish serves 2 adults and 2 children, then freeze half the sauce for more meals – ace!