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Dishes made with cheese

127 dishes from around the world that list cheese as a main ingredient.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
Pizza 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreFlatbread topped with tomato, cheese and baked at high heat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hot dogMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA sausage in a sliced bun, topped with condiments and eaten hot Street food, Lunch, Dinner Samosa 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreFried or baked pastry with a spiced filling, shaped into triangles or cones Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch Taco 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA folded tortilla filled with meat, beans or vegetables, eaten by hand Street food, Lunch, Dinner Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Carimañola 🇨🇴 Colombia and 1 moreDeep-fried yuca dough stuffed with meat or cheese Street food, Breakfast, Snacks EsquitesVegetarian 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican street snack of cooked corn served in a cup with toppings Street food, Snacks RavioliRavioliai 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreStuffed pasta parcels, usually square, with varied fillings and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Nachos 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTortilla chips topped with melted cheese and a mix of savory garnishes Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Pierogi 🇵🇱 Poland and 6 moreDumplings of unleavened dough filled with savory or sweet mixtures Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Croquette 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA deep-fried roll with a creamy or starchy filling, coated in breadcrumbs Street food, Snacks, Lunch Empanada 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 morePastry turnovers filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner Bruschetta 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreGrilled bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil, often topped with tomato or other ingredients Bread, Snacks, Tea time KnafehVegetarianكنافة 🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreShredded pastry layered with cheese and soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Quesadilla 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTortilla folded around cheese and fillings, cooked on a griddle or fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Croque monsieurMeatcroque-monsieur 🇫🇷 FranceHot French sandwich of ham and cheese, baked or fried until crisp Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Pirozhkiпирожки 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreYeast-leavened buns filled with sweet or savory fillings, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner Dumpling 🇨🇳 China and 5 morePieces of dough, plain or filled, cooked by boiling, steaming or frying Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch ZapiekankaVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandA toasted open-face baguette sandwich with mushrooms, cheese, and ketchup Street food, Snacks, Lunch Samsa 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreBaked Central Asian pastry filled with meat or vegetables Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Ma'amoulVegetarianمعمول 🇸🇾 Syria and 4 moreSemolina cookies filled with dates or nuts, shaped in moulds for festive occasions Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time SaganakiVegetarianσαγανάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek fried cheese starter served hot from a small pan Main dish, Snacks Welsh rarebitVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreToasted bread topped with a hot, savoury cheese sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pupusa 🇸🇻 El Salvador and 1 moreStuffed griddled cakes filled with cheese, beans, or meat, eaten hot by hand Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Buñuelo 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreCrisp or fluffy fried dough, sweet or savory, enjoyed across Spain and Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Breakfast Gözleme 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish flatbread turnover filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Galette 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreFlat French cakes or pies, from rustic fruit tarts to buckwheat pancakes Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch CoxinhaMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian teardrop-shaped snack of dough filled with spiced chicken and fried Street food, Snacks Pão de queijoVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilCheese-filled rolls made with cassava flour, a breakfast and snack food from Brazil Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Babkaעוגת שמרים 🇵🇱 Poland and 4 moreSweet braided loaf with rich fillings like chocolate or cinnamon Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Bougatsaμπουγάτσα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek pastry with phyllo and sweet or savoury filling Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks ChipaVegetarian 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 1 moreCheese-flavored rolls made with cassava starch, eaten as a snack or breakfast Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Smažený sýrVegetarian 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 1 moreBreaded and fried cheese, a Czech and Slovak street food staple Street food, Lunch, Dinner Rissole 🇫🇷 France and 5 morePastry or breadcrumbed parcels with savoury or sweet fillings, fried or baked Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch Crostini 🇮🇹 ItalySmall slices of toasted bread topped with cheese, meats, or vegetables Bread, Snacks BibingkaVegetarian 🇵🇭 Philippines and 1 moreBaked rice cake cooked in banana leaves, often enjoyed warm at Christmas Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Sopa paraguayaVegetarian 🇵🇾 ParaguayA soft, cheesy cornbread from Paraguay made with corn flour, cheese, eggs and onion Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Tostada 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreCrisp fried or toasted tortilla topped with beans, meat, cheese, and vegetables Main dish, Snacks Fatayerفطائر 🇱🇧 Lebanon and 5 moreSmall Levantine pies with savoury fillings, baked in various shapes Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch Kalduny 🇧🇾 Belarus and 3 moreDumplings of soft dough filled with meat, mushrooms, or fruit Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Cachapa 🇻🇪 VenezuelaVenezuelan corn pancakes often filled with cheese and served hot Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Briouatبريوات 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan turnovers with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in thin pastry Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks BauruMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilA Brazilian sandwich with melted cheese, roast beef, tomato and pickled cucumber Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch Taquito 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreSmall tortillas rolled with filling and fried until crisp Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Meat pieMeat 🇦🇺 Australia and 1 moreHandheld savoury pie with meat and gravy in a pastry crust, popular in Australia and New Zealand Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tlacoyo 🇲🇽 MexicoThick oval masa cakes stuffed with beans, cheese or chicharron Street food, Snacks
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