Vegetarian Cheese Recipes

If you're a cheese-loving ovo-lacto like me, here are some great ways to indulge yourself.
  

Alfredo Sauce
A rich and creamy Italian sauce, usually served over fettucine. It's also delectable in spinach lasagna and with ravioli.

Arugula Salad
Arugula isn't to everyone's taste, as it has a slightly spicy, peppery flavor. For those who can't get enough of it, this salad with toasted pine nuts will hit the spot.

Arugula Toasts
These elegant little appetizers are quick and easy to prepare and absolutely delicious.

Avocado Tomato Salad
This is one of the simplest salads ever, and absolutely delicious.

Bean Salad with Walnuts and Feta
When you cook your own beans, they are one of the healthiest things out there, and they are delicious with just a pinch of salt. They are also wonderful paired with feta and toasted walnuts, as in this simple bean salad.

Béchamel Sauce
This simple white sauce can be used plain, or as the base for herbs, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, nuts, or other additions. It can easily be made vegan using the alternate ingredients listed.

Breakfast Burrito
There's no set recipe for breakfast burritos - you can stuff them with pretty much anything you like. This recipe is for a basic breakfast burrito that you can customize to suit your own tastes.

Broiled Asparagus
Broiled asparagus topped with cheesy bread crumbs is the perfect dish for spring.

Broiled Ricotta Gnocchi
Gnocchi are usually treated like a variety of pasta and served with sauce. But these broiled ricotta gnocchi are great served plain or as dumplings.

Caprese
This tomato-mozzarella-basil dish is my favorite starter; even though I make it myself regularly, I always order it when I eat out.

Cheese Blintzes
Although I've seen menus with various kinds of fruit blintzes listed, for me cheese blintzes are the only option. The creamy cheese filling complements the warm crêpe so nicely, I can't imagine filling it with anything else.

Cheese Croutons
These warm and bubbly croutons go equally well with soup and salad.

Cheese Enchiladas
Cheese enchiladas are very rich and filling, but if you're a cheese lover like me, they're one of the best dishes to get your fix.

Cheese Fritters
Eat these wonderful crunchy cheese fritters as soon as possible after they are cooked.

Cheese Muffins
Try these dinner muffins with warm, gooey cheese inside with soup and salad.

Cheese Plate
Cheese plates can be simple or elaborate, with dozens of different cheeses or just a few. There's no one right way to make a cheese plate, but these guidelines can help you put together a cheese plate you and your friends will never forget.

Cheesy Grits
Whether you serve them straight up or fried, cheesy grits make a great addition to breakfast or brunch.

Chèvre (Goat Cheese) Salad
The contrast between the cool lettuce and the warm goat cheese and toast makes this a real treat in the summer.

Corn Bread
Hot corn bread is absolutely delicious topped with butter or cream cheese.

Corn Chowder
An extremely rich and filling chowder.

Crêpes
Crêpes are thin pancakes that can be wrapped around just about anything to turn it into an elegant meal, or just folded and topped with something yummy. Try some of these fillings and toppings, or experiment to invent your own.

Eggplant Gratin
Eggplant layered with tomato sauce and topped with saffron custard makes an elegant and delicious main course.

Eggplant Parmigiana / Parmesan
This classic vegetarian dish is a perfect main course served alongside/atop plain pasta.

Eggplant Rollatini
These elegant little eggplant slices rolled around cheese and herbs will impress everyone.

Eggplant Zucchini Gratin
Layers of eggplant and zucchini with tomato sauce and custard make a delightful first or main course.

French Onion Soup
Traditional French onion soup is made with beef broth, but this vegetarian version is so flavorful that meat-eaters will never know the difference!

Goat Cheese Sauce
If you like goat cheese, you'll love this simple sauce.

Greek Salad
Kalamata olives and feta cheese really spice up this otherwise simple salad.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A grilled cheese sandwich, sometimes called toasted cheese, is one of the simplest and yet tastiest dishes around. There's something about melty, gooey cheese on toast that really hits the spot.

Grilled Vegetable Gratin
This hearty dish is made with pasta and grilled vegetables and topped with melted cheese.

Italian Sandwich
Red, white, and green always make me think of Italy, and mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil are a classic combination.

Italian-Style Macaroni and Cheese
Try this macaroni and cheese made with great Italian cheeses.

Lasagne
Vegetarian lasagne is easy and delicious. Here's a variation on the classic red sauce version, with some extra vegetables.

Leek Gratin
Serve leeks baked with several cheeses and a bit of cream over flavorful pasta or rice for a rich and delicious treat.

Lentil Feta Walnut Salad
An easy recipe for a delicious and protein-packed salad.

Macaroni and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is one of those dishes that sound boring, but can be just as delicious as a "fancier" pasta dish like lasagne or pesto.

Minestrone Soup
A classic Italian soup made of veggies and topped with parmesan cheese.

Moussaka
Moussaka is a Greek dish traditionally made with lamb or beef. This vegetarian / vegan moussaka recipe uses portobello mushrooms and seitan instead. A rich and delicious main course.

Mushroom Goat Cheese Lasagna
This is a beautiful, elegant, and somewhat complicated lasagna, which makes it perfect for a dinner party.

Mushroom Lasagne
Three kinds of mushrooms combine with cheese, garlic, and pasta into a lovely main course.

Mushroom Strudel
Working with filo dough is not as difficult as you might think, and this elegant mushroom dish is well worth the effort.

Noodles and Cheese
I don't know where this recipe comes from or if there's a nicer name for it; all I know is that my mother used to make it when I was a kid and it only has 5 ingredients. The buttery, almost smoky onion flavor and the melty cottage cheese are absolutely delicious!

Pesto
This classic Italian sauce made of basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts is rich and intense.

Pizza
Making homemade pizza is one of the best and most creative ways of proving that meat is not a necessary part of a human's diet. Also see my pages on pizza dough and toppings.

Potato Leek Gratin
Potatoes and leeks are one of those combinations that are just meant to be, and this gratin recipe is the perfect way to enjoy them.

Quesadillas
Quesadillas - toasted tortillas filled with melted cheese - are quick, easy, and a favorite of kids.

Ricotta Gnocchi
Gnocchi are little Italian dumplings served with sauce. Usually made with potatoes, the best gnocchi are like soft pillows. Personally, I find they are even more delectable when made with ricotta cheese.

Roasted Peppers
These peppers are tasty plain or with rice, bread, or pasta.

Seitan Cheese Steak
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is famous for its cheese steak sandwiches. Now you too can get a taste of this wonderful, hearty sandwich.

Seitan, Onion, Bell Pepper Wraps
Wraps are the fun version of sandwiches. Just heat up a tortilla, add some filling, and enjoy. This seitan, onion, bell pepper, and cheese filling makes a hearty vegetarian wrap.

Spanakopita
A classic vegetarian recipe from Greece: rich and delicious spinach-cheese pie.

Spinach Lasagna
Spinach lasagna, sometimes called lasagne Florentine, is a classic vegetarian dish made with a creamy white sauce, cheese, and vegetables.

Stuffed Shells
Pasta shells stuffed with cheese, topped with tomato sauce, and baked until bubbly.

Tempeh Hash
This simple recipe yields a high-protein breakfast.

Tofu Cottage Cheese
A combination of tofu, herbs, and barley turns into a vegan version of herbed cottage cheese.

Tofu Cream Cheese
This vegam cream cheese recipe is perfect on bagels, sandwiches, or anything else that needs a creamy, mildly sweet spread.

Tomato Cheese Tart
An extremely simple dish that is always a hit. Everyone who eats it raves about the crust.

Vegetable Gratin
I don't know anyone who doesn't love gratins - there's something about the cheese/bread crumb layer on top that appeals to just about everyone. If this sounds like you, try this tasty way to use up some leftover vegetables.

White Bean Salad
This is a simple and delicious recipe, perfect for a summer picnic.

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