Monterey Jack

With a miso-boosted cheese sauce and no shortage of potato chips.

Skip the the roux and the extra pan. Thickened with cornstarch, this cozy one-pot broccoli mac and cheese recipe comes together in just 35 minutes.

Plopped on a creamy tomato sauce, these peppers are a repeat-worthy one-dish dinner.

Teamed up with chips, this dip is the most popular snack in town. Or be like us and call it dinner.

Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this smothered fried chicken with polenta and herb gremolata is perfect for a dinner party. 

This warm, melty, cheesy version of classic seven-layer dip marries the best of refried beans and queso for game day and beyond.

This streamlined approach to making mole cuts down on ingredients without sacrificing flavor for a rich, velvety sauce that’s layered under crispy-gooey cheese.

Fried eggs, pico de gallo, melty cheese, and refried beans, all piled atop crusty bread.

Chef Preeti Mistry’s Bombay Sandwich is like a “grown-up grilled cheese,” made with jammy onions, potatoes, melty Monterey Jack, tangy cheddar, and Scallion Chutney.

These veggie enchiladas feature a charred tomatillo salsa verde, creamy pinto beans, and plenty of cheese.

So. Much. Cheese.

A legendary layered dip from Matt’s El Rancho in Austin, Texas, of taco meat, queso, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

When great dips get together, it’s magic. This recipe boasts all the beauty of a creamy onion dip with the irresistible appeal of queso.

This foolproof dinner requires just enough "real" cooking that you can call it homemade.

Ultrarich and almost custardy in the middle, this is the kind of appetizer you should serve before a dinner of celery sticks.

You might have more of the salsas than you need; serve them on the side for dipping. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Indian grocers sell prepared tamarind chutney, which you can easily substitute for the homemade version here.

Coat seared ground pork in a Thai-inspired glaze, then scatter over fried wonton wrappers, and pile on the nacho treatment with two kinds of cheese, pickled jalapeños, and a shredded cabbage and cilantro salad.

You can reheat this ooey-gooey queso fundido dip in a skillet, or keep it warm in a fondue pot. Save this recipe for your next taco night.

We said it was vegetarian—we didn't say it was health food. In this veggie quesadilla recipe, stack tortillas with black beans, squash, and plenty of cheese.