Best Smoked Cheddar Recipes

POTATO-CRUSTED QUICHE WITH SMOKED CHEDDAR AND CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 10-inch glass pie dish with vegetable oil spray. Steam potato rounds until just tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. Line prepared pie dish with enough potato rounds to cover, overlapping slightly (reserve any remaining potatoes for another use).
• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell pepper and thyme and sauté 5 minutes. Add Canadian bacon; sauté until heated through, about 1 minute. Spoon bacon mixture over potatoes in pie dish.
• Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend. Mix in cheese. Pour egg mixture over bacon mixture in dish. Bake quiche until set in center, about 35 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ENDIVE, APPLE, AND CELERY SALAD WITH SMOKED ALMONDS AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Combine 1 Tbsp. vinegar and 3 cups cold water in a medium bowl. Add apple slices and let soak.
• Meanwhile, whisk mustard, kosher salt, and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar in a medium bowl, then whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream.
• Drain and pat apple slices dry. Combine apple slices, endives, celery stalks, cheese, and half of the almonds in a large bowl.
• Drizzle dressing over salad. Gently toss until salad is evenly dressed, then season with sea salt and pepper. Top with chives, celery leaves, and remaining almonds.

GROUND PORK BURGER WITH SMOKED BACON AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Heat charcoal or gas grill to medium. Combine ground pork, onion and hot sauce; mix well with hands. Shape into 4 (8-oz.) burgers; season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Grill burgers until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F., turning after 8 minutes. Place 2 slices cheese on top of each burger to melt.
• Lightly toast brioche buns on grill, being careful not to burn. Place pork burgers on buns; top each with 4 half strips of bacon.
• Serve with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard on the side.

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD WITH CHEDDAR AND HARDBOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the Cheddar, turkey, eggs, carrots and celery to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

HILLSHIRE FARM® SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CHEDDAR OVERNIGHT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until just browned.
• In a very large bowl, combine onion mixture, bread cubes, sausage, 2 1/2 cups cheese, and parsley. Transfer mixture to a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, salt, and black pepper. Pour evenly over the bread mixture. Press lightly with the back of a large spoon to moisten all of the ingredients. Cover with foil. Chill 4 to 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 to 35 minutes more.
• Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Let stand 15 minutes; serve warm. Garnish with chives, if desired.

APPLE-SMOKED BACON AND CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl on low speed.
• With the mixer running, gradually add the cubes of butter until the mixture is crumbly and studded with flour-butter bits about the size of small peas.
• Add the grated cheese; mix just until blended.
• ~~(Or, in a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Gradually cut butter in with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles small peas. Stir in cheese).
• Add the green onions, bacon and 3/4 cup buttermilk to the flour and cheese mixture.
• Mix by hand just until the ingredients are incorporated.
• If the dough is too dry to hold together,use the remaining buttermilk,adding one tablespoon at a time, until dough is pliable and can be formed into a ball.
• Stir as lightly and as little as possible to ensure a light-textured scone.
• Remove dough from bowl and place on a lightly floured flat surface.
• Pat the dough into a ball.
• Using a well-floured rolling pin, flatten the dough into a circle about 8 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut the dough into 8 to 10 wedges, depending on the size scone you prefer.
• Whisk the egg and water in a small mixing bowl.
• Brush each wedge with the egg wash.
• Place scones on an ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes,or until golden brown and no longer sticky in the middle.
• Serve warm.

SMOKED ALMOND, CHEDDAR AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• Heat cream cheese, cheese spread, milk and garlic in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in onions and 1/4 cup of the almonds.
• Spoon into 1-quart slow cooker to keep warm if desired or into serving bowl. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Serve with vegetables. Dip will hold in slow cooker on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally. 32 servings (2 tablespoons dip each).

BOAR'S HEAD BOLD® BOURBONRIDGE™ UNCURED SMOKED HAM AND CHEDDAR BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Use a serrated knife to cut each biscuit in half horizontally. Spread the room-temperature butter over the top halves of each of the biscuits. Broil until butter melts and biscuits brown at edges, about 1 minute. Transfer to work surface; keep broiler on.
• Spread the bottom halves of biscuits with fig jam. Top each biscuit with folded slices of ham, then one slice of cheese. If desired, broil until cheese is melted and ham is heated through, about 1 minute. Crown with the biscuit tops and serve warm.

SMOKED CHEDDAR AND APPLE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1 tortilla with some cheese, a small handful of baby spinach, bacon and sliced apples. Press another tortilla on top to make a quesadilla. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with nonstick spray. Cook the quesadilla on each side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings. Slice into wedges and serve with sour cream.

GRILLED SMOKED SAUSAGE AND CHEDDAR POTATO FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix cheese sauce and cheese. Stir in stir-fry vegetables and potatoes. Arrange 4 sausage pieces and 1 cup potato mixture on center of each foil sheet. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
• Place packets on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium-low heat 20 to 25 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender. To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil to allow steam to escape.

SMOKED CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS WITH YELLOW TOMATO SALSA AND CILANTRO LIME SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Combine chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, mint and cilantro in a small bowl and season generously with salt. Toss salsa and set aside. Combine sour cream, lime zest and juice and cilantro leaves in food processor and process until smooth and light green. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Sour cream can be used to top soup or quesadilla or both.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil and corn and quickly toss to warm. Season corn with salt and pepper and transfer onto a plate. Shred your cheeses, wipe out your pan and return it to the stove top over medium high heat. Add a flour tortilla to the skillet. Cook 30 seconds, then flip tortilla. Cover half the surface of the tortilla generously with smoked cheddar, pepper Jack and 1/4 corn. Fold tortillas over and press down gently with a spatula. Turn tortilla a few times to melt cheese. Remove quesadilla from the skillet and cut into wedges. Top with salsa and sour cream.

SMOKED-CHEDDAR-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH GREEN APPLE SLAW

Steps:

• For chicken:
• Stir cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, cream cheese, and sage in small bowl to blend. Place 1 chicken breast, skin side down, on work surface. Using small sharp knife, cut 1 1/2-inch-deep by 2-inch-long horizontal pocket in chicken. Pack in 1/4 of stuffing. Press tenderloin into pocket opening to seal in stuffing. Repeat with remaining chicken and stuffing. Arrange chicken on small baking sheet. Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup, whisky, brown sugar, and butter in small saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until sauce comes to simmer and is blended. (Chicken and basting sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• For green apple slaw:
• Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in apple, red onion, and green onions. Season slaw to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Rewarm basting sauce; transfer half to bowl and reserve. Set pan with remaining sauce at edge of grill to keep warm. Grill chicken, skin side down, until golden, about 3 minutes. Turn chicken over, repositioning over medium to medium-low heat. Grill until cooked through, turning occasionally and basting with sauce in pan during last 5 minutes, about 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Serve with apple slaw, passing reserved sauce separately.

OKTOBERFEST BEER AND SMOKED CHEDDAR SOUP WITH FULLBLOOD WAGYU BEEF BRATWURST

Steps:

• PREPARING THE BEER AND CHICKEN STOCK MIXTURE: In a medium-size saucepan, heat the beer and chicken stock. Allow it to come to a simmer on medium-high heat. Once the liquid is to a simmer, add in the Fullblood Wagyu beef bratwurst.Cook for 10 minutes. Once cooked, remove the bratwurst from the saucepan. Reserve the bratwurst. In addition, reserve the beer and chicken stock mixture for soup
• PREPARING THE SOUP: In a large saucepot, heat the grapeseed oil over medium heat. Then, add the Fullblood Wagyu beef bacon. Cook the bacon for 6-8 minutes until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp. Add the diced celery and onion to the saucepot. Cook until onion is translucent and the celery is soft. Add in the butter, and allow it to melt. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook for 5 minutes while stirring constantly. Once the flour in toasted, slowly start mixing in the beer and chicken stock mixture (that you previously prepared). Add one cup at a time while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook until it thickens slightly, and then add another cup of the beer and chicken stock mixture.Once you have added all of the beer and chicken stock mixture, reduce the heat to medium-low. Add in the kosher salt, minced garlic, and thyme sprigs. Let the soup cook on medium-low heat for 25 minutes while stirring occasionally.
• PREPARING THE BAGUETTE: Preheat the oven to 375°F.Cut the baguette into slices, and place them on a cookie sheet. Brush the slices of baguette with olive oil. Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on the baguette slices. Bake the sliced bread for 10-12 minutes or until it is toasted
• PREPARING THE FULLBLOOD WAGYU BEEF BRATWURST: Heat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add in 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Once the pan is hot, add in the previously cooked bratwurst. Sear the bratwurst on all sides until they are a nice golden brown. This usually takes about 2 minutes per side. Remove the bratwurst from heat, and reserve
• FINAL STEPS: Once the soup has simmered for 25 minutes, add in the heavy cream, grain mustard, and smoked cheddar cheese.Turn off the heat. If the soup is too thick, thin it out with a little chicken stock. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cut the seared Fullblood Wagyu beef bratwurst into bite-size pieces on a biased cut. Divide the soup amongst the bowls, and add a some bratwurst slices to each bowl. .Serve the soup hot with slices of toasted baguette on the side

SLOW-COOKER BACON, SMOKED CHEDDAR AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. On large cookie sheet, spread bread cubes. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until dry.
• Line sides of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil that has been folded into thirds; spray with cooking spray. (See tip.)
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until tender.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and pepper flakes with whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup cheese; set aside. Stir in remaining cheese, the bacon, bell pepper and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Fold in bread cubes; stir to coat. Spoon mixture into slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until temperature reaches 160°F in center and egg mixture is set.
• Sprinkle reserved cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley over top. Cover; cook about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife.

SMOKED CHEDDAR/JALAPENO RANCH MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Partially cook the bacon in an ovenproof skillet over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Do not let the bacon get hard.
• Transfer to a large bowl, add all the other ingredients, and mix very well.
• Put the mixture back into the skillet or into a standard 8-inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.

SMOKED-CHEDDAR CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Combine Cheddar cheese, cream cheese and butter in a medium mixing bowl and bring to room temperature.
• Add milk and steak sauce and beat until fluffy.
• Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Shape mixture into a ball. Roll in the finely chopped pecans.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

BAKED SCALLOPS WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON

Steps:

• Take 2 small casserole dishes and place scallops and butter in them, divide equally. Place in 450 degree oven for 8-10 min or until scallops have slightly blistered. Remove from oven and drain butter and any excess juices. Top with cooked bacon and cheese and place back in oven for 2 minutesor until cheese has melted.
• Enjoy!

SMOKED CHICKEN AND CHEDDAR BUTTERMILK WAFFLES

Steps:

• Mix Bisquick, buttermilk, egg yolks, salt and sugar with beaters until well mixed.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with clean beaters until stiff.
• Fold egg whites into batter.
• Pour about 1/3 cup batter onto a preheated belgian waffle iron and top with 2 T smoked chicken and 2 T cheddar (add pecans if using) and bake.
• You can hold the baked waffles in a 200* oven while finishing the remainder of the waffles.
• Serve with warm maple syrup or honey and butter.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR SMOKED SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• 1. In a skillet, warm oil, garlic, red pepper and salt. Add peppers, onions, tomatoes, and saute. Add jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage. Cook until meat is hot. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to directions on package. Add vegetable and sausage mixture to pasta and toss. Serve topped with bacon and parmesan cheese.

BUCKWHEAT-CHEDDAR BLINI WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the buckwheat flour, baking powder and dry mustard. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons of chives and the cheddar and season the batter with salt and pepper.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until firm peaks form. Whisk one-fourth of the whites into the batter. Fold in the remaining whites.
• Heat a griddle over moderate heat until very hot and spray with vegetable oil spray. Spoon 1-tablespoon mounds of batter onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form around the edges of the blini, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook the blini for about 30 seconds longer.
• Transfer the blini to a platter and top with the smoked salmon and a dollop of sour cream. Garnish the blini with chives and serve right away.