Dougherty Family Recipe Box

Category: Cheese

  • Cheddar Cheese Puffs

    Ingredients

    • 6 ounces cream cheese
    • 1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese
    • 1/2 pound butter
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    • 4 egg whites, beaten stiff
    • 1 loaf unsliced bread

    Method

    1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt cream cheese, cheddar, butter, and mustard.
    2. Let cool slightly.
    3. Gently fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
    4. Slice bread into 1 inch cubes.
    5. Dip bread in cheese, coating evenly but leaving the bottom bare.
    6. Arrange on parchment paper on a tray.
    7. Freeze, bag, and seal.
    8. To serve bake from frozen on a cookie sheet covered with waxed paper for 10-12 minutes and serve at once.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.

  • Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bites

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups shredded zucchini, patted dry (about 2 medium zucchini)
    • 1 1/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 large egg
    • 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    2. Line a pan with parchment paper.
    3. Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl.
    4. Drop mixture onto pan one tablespoon at a time in small balls.
    5. Bake until browned and crisp, flipping halfway through (about 30 minutes).
    6. Serve while warm.

    Source

  • Ham and Cheddar Bread Pudding

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces bread torn into 3/4 inch pieces
    • 3/4 cup old cheddar cheese coarsely grated
    • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
    • 3/4 cup milk
    • 1/4 cup chicken broth
    • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    • 3 ounces ham minced
    • 3 eggs lightly beaten

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
    2. Put bread on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown (about 10 minutes), turning once.
    3. Remove from oven.
    4. Mix together all ingredients except half of the cheddar cheese.
    5. Put mixture into a 9×9 pan.
    6. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
    7. Put in oven and bake until lightly browned (about 20 minutes).

    Source

  • Pesto

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup basil leaves removed from stems
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 6 tablespoons pine nuts lightly toasted
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup parmesan finely grated
    • salt

    Method

    1. Crush basil, garlic, and nuts.
    2. Stir in oil, cheese, and salt.
    3. Use immediately, do not heat, just stir into cooked, drained pasta.

    Source

  • Macaroni and Cheese

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups uncooked large shell macaroni
    • water
    • salt
    • 1/2 pound mild cheddar cheese coarsely grated
    • 1 cup cornflakes lightly crushed

    Method

    1. Cook the macaroni in the water and salt according to package directions.
    2. Layer in a casserole dish macaroni, cheese, cornflakes, macaroni, cheese, cornflakes.
    3. Cook in microwave for 5-6 minutes until cheese is melted and starts to bubble.
    4. Serve hot.

    Source

    Barkley family recipe.