Best Cheese Topping With Herbs And Spices Recipes

ITALIAN THREE-CHEESE MACARONI

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My husband is a self-proclaimed mac-and-cheese connoisseur and says that this is his favorite version. The Italian seasoning and tomatoes really complement the pasta and cheeses. -Adriane Mummert, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted. Drain macaroni., Spread 1 cup cheese sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Layer with half of macaroni, tomatoes and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top., Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE

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This herb and cheese spread is great on crackers, sandwiches when bored with mayo and mustard, or tucked into beef Wellington! It's so much cheaper to make it than buy it.

Provided by Lisa Mayer Kaelblein

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 stick butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Mix together the butter, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, dill, basil, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. Chill in refrigerator overnight or 8 hours. This can be frozen for long-term storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 122.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CHEESE TOPPING WITH HERBS AND SPICES

Cheese Topping With Herbs and Spices image

Its such an easy meal or snack to prepare. You can either use it as a cheese on toast for a Light lunch or you can add it to baked potatoes or cooked vegetables, and just melted under the grill.

Provided by JoyfulCook

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 8m

Yield 4 slices, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 -4 ounces cheddar cheese
1 onion
1/2 capsicum, small
1/2 teaspoon italian herbs
1/8 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon pepper, course black
3 -4 slices bread

Steps:

Grate the Cheese and small dice the onion and capsicum.
Mix all the ingredients together.
Toast the bread on one side adding the topping on the uncooked side and grill until the cheese is starting to bubble.
For Vegetables, sprinkle the topping over and pop under the grill until its melted.
For a different flavour swap the Italian herbs of Cajan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.9, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 44.7, Sodium 459.3, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 14.3