Smoked haddock and cheddar jackets

24 cheddar recipes

Janine Ratcliffe

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Use this iconic cheese in our comforting recipes, from cheddar and pecan scones to cottage pies with cheesy mash and even savoury flapjacks

Looking for cheddar recipes? Make creamy risottos oozing with cheese, mac ‘n’ cheese laden with crisp fromage, or smoked haddock jackets stuffed with cheddar. Try our blue cheese recipes here and our goat’s cheese recipes too.

Cheddar recipes

Classic mac ’n’ cheese

Everyone’s favourite cheesy dish: this warming comfort food classic only requires five ingredients, including a generous sprinkle of cheddar cheese baked until golden and crisp on top.

A baking dish full of golden macaroni cheese

Cheddar and pecan scones

These nutty savoury scones are levelled up with plenty of cheddar. Whip up a batch for an easy weekend treat.

Cheese Scone Recipe with Pecans

Bacon, cheddar and leek quiche

Streaky bacon, soft leeks and plenty of cheddar makes an easy yet magical flavour combination in a crowd-pleasing quiche – perfect for a light lunch with a salad.

A quiche on a plate with one slice ready to be served

Crab mac 'n' cheese

This comforting crab mac 'n' cheese uses crème fraîche in the béchamel sauce to make it lighter, which also accentuates the mild, sweet flavour of the crab.

A white oven dish willed with golden mac and cheese on a blue cloth with a silver fork

Cottage pies with cheddar mash

These individual cottage pies are topped with creamy cheddar mash, perfect when you're in the mood to cuddle-up with a bowl of cheesy carbs.

Rich Cottage Pies in individual pie dishes

Wild garlic and cheddar flatbreads

These are simple, pillowy and perfect for serving in a meze spread. Cheddar and wild garlic make a punchy duo to flavour the dough.

Wild garlic and cheddar flatbreads on a plate

Classic homemade ravioli

Learn how to make ravioli pasta and perfect these classic Italian dumplings. They're filled with butternut squash, cheddar, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan, and patterned with fresh herbs for a decorative twist.

A white bowl of fresh ravioli on a black board with a fork

Smoked haddock and cheddar jackets

As the days get shorter and the nights become cooler, warm up with baked potatoes loaded with cheddar, smoked haddock and spring onions.

Smoked haddock and cheddar jackets

Best ever cauliflower cheese

Is it a roast dinner if there’s no cheesy, crispy-topped cauliflower cheese on the table? Read our hints and tips to take this classic vegetable side to the next level.

Cauliflower Cheese Bake Recipe

Cheddar soda bread with spring onion butter

Whip up a batch of cheesy cheddar soda bread for lunch, served with lashings of homemade spring onion butter for extra indulgence.

cheddar soda bread

Smoked haddock and cheddar gratin

In need of a comforting dinner? Cook this easy fish and cheese gratin recipe for a low-calorie midweek meal to feed the whole family.

Baked Smoked Haddock and Cheese Gratin Recipe

Celeriac and cheddar soup

A bowl of warming celeriac and cheddar soup, served with a scattering of crunchy thyme croutons, makes for an impressive lunch or lighter dinner for up to six people.

Celeriac Soup Recipe With Cheddar

Tuna pasta bake

Tuna pasta bake is an absolute classic, made even more wonderful with the addition of chilli flakes and rosemary. Top with mature cheddar for that contrasting oozing creaminess – it's a real crowd-pleaser.

Tuna melt pasta bake in an oval dish

Cheddar and leek flapjacks

Put a cheddar twist on a classic sweet treat with these unique savoury flapjacks. A wholesome snack that would go well with a bowl of soup or as a post-workout energy bar.

Flapjack Recipe with Cheddar, Leek And Amaranth

Broccoli cheese

Swap cauliflower for broccoli and combine with mature cheddar and tangy blue cheese in this comforting baked side dish, perfect for Sunday lunch.

Broccoli cheese in a baking dish

Cheddar and spring onion risotto

This creamy risotto oozes with mature cheddar and is topped with vibrant pan-fried cherry tomatoes.

Risotto with Cheddar Cheese Recipe with Balsamic Tomatoes and Onions

Spinach rarebit with poached eggs

Make this veg-packed Welsh rarebit served with soft, runny eggs for a quick and comforting breakfast or lunch.

Rarebit Recipe with Poached Eggs and Spinach

Slow-cooker chilli with cheddar cornbread

The ultimate winter warmer: serve a batch of our slow-cooked chilli with a loaf of cheesy cheddar cornbread for a comforting family meal.

A large pot of slow-Cooker beef chilli, served with Jalapeño cheddar cornbread

Classic nachos

Loaded with beef, beans, cheese and chilli, these classic nachos are a great way to feed a hungry crowd.

A tray of nachos topped with minced beef, chilli and cheese next to a pot of soured cream

Cheese and Marmite flapjacks

A great way to pack in the oats without adding tons of sugar – these savoury flapjacks combine cheddar and Marmite for an umami flavour explosion.

Cheese Flapjacks Recipe with Marmite

Spiced cheese biscuits

These golden cheese and sesame biscuit discs are impossibly light and buttery and hard to resist straight from the oven. Spices such as nutmeg and caraway seeds add an extra flavour boost.

A blue marble slate topped with little golden cheese biscuits

Cheesy hot cross buns

Easter is full of sweet treats, so why not give one of its most traditional foods a savoury spin? These cheesy hot cross buns are a great twist on a classic.

A baking tray of hot cross buns topped with melted cheese on a grey linen cloth

Homity pie

Homely, hearty and wholesome, this traditional British pie makes the perfect vegetarian family meal.

Homity Pie Recipe

Butternut squash mac and cheese

Add roasted butternut squash cubes to creamy macaroni cheese for an autumnal twist on this comforting, crowd-pleasing pasta bake.

A white baking dish filled with baked macaroni and a golden cheese topping

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Janine Ratcliffe in a short sleeved long dress sitting on a chair beneath palm trees on a balcony

Janine RatcliffeFood director

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