Cheese Easy Squares Food

CHEESE SQUARES APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the eggs into a food processor, and process until light and frothy. Add Cheddar cheese, onion, and jalapeno peppers, and process until smooth. Pour into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; cut into squares to serve.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 9x13 baking dish, pour the melted butter evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs before whisking in the milk. Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
• Place the broccoli ¾ full in a food processor fitted with an S-blade attachment and gently pulse until the broccoli is broken down into small pieces to make broccoli rice (you may need to do this in batches) *(see first note.)
• Add the broccoli rice, onion, and cheese to the flour mixture. Using a spatula, combine the ingredients well together.
• Carefully transfer the mixture to the baking dish, making sure that the mixture is evenly distributed and spread flat on top.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until set (firm to the touch) in the middle. Let it cool for 15 minutes before slicing into squares. Can be served warm or room temperature.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine wafer crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press firmly onto bottom of foil-lined 8-inch square pan. Carefully spread jam over crust.
• Mix cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP; spoon over jam.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Serve topped with strawberries.

CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C).
• To make Pastry: Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the flour and chopped nuts and stir until mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside 1/4 cup to use as a topping.
• Press pastry mixture into 8-inch square pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on rack.
• To make Filling: Beat together the white sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix well. Spread filling mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved mixture on as a topping.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on wire rack and refrigerate. Serve with fruit.

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• Press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.

MARBLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Microwave butter, water and 2 oz. chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Chop remaining 6 oz. chocolate; set aside. Stir in combined flour, 2 cups of the sugar, the baking soda and salt. Add 2 of the eggs and the sour cream; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add the remaining egg; mix well. Spoon over chocolate batter; cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect. Sprinkle with the chopped chocolate.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Cut into 36 squares.

CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Cut the block of cheese lengthwise in half (to make thinner pieces) and then into squares or triangles.
• Mix eggs and milk in small bowl. Dip the cheese pieces into this mixture. Coat moistened cheese thoroughly with bread crumbs. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or freeze for 10 minutes to firm up the breaded cheese.
• Heat oil in shallow pan to a medium-high temperature. Make sure the oil is only 1/2 way up the cheese squares. Pan fry the squares until they are lightly browned. Flip them only once. Drain on paper towels.

EASY CHESS SQUARES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 of the eggs.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, butter, and the beaten egg. Beat on low speed until the butter is blended into the dry cake mix and the egg mixture and the crumbs begin to clump together. Stop mixing and pat the crumbs firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until the mixture is light and well blended. Beat in the remaining 3 eggs. Continue beating until very smooth. Beat in the vanilla, if using.
• Pour the cream cheese batter over the first layer and spread to cover evenly.
• Bake the chess squares for 35 to 40 minutes, or until set and lightly browned.
• Cool on a rack and then cover the pan with foil or plastic wrap. Transfer the pan to the refrigerator to chill thoroughly before cutting. They are a little gooier if you cut them while they are still warm.
• This recipe makes about 24 (2-inch) bars. Store the bars in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

BAKED CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.
• To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.
• Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
• To make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
• Spread the filling over warm crust. Sprinkle top with remaining crust mixture. Bake for another 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting.

CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, ricotta and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the butter, cornstarch, flour and vanilla until smooth. Fold in sour cream. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. , Chill several hours or overnight. Top each serving with fruit if desired.

DEEP-FRIED CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a heavy 3 to 4-quart saucepan melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam begins to subside, stir in 3/4 cup of the flour and mix well. Add the milk in a stream whisking constantly. Cook over high heat until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Simmer for another 10 minutes on low heat, whisking often.
• Take the pan off the heat and beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, using a wooden spoon. Season with the salt and pepper. Add the grated cheese and mix well. Pour into a greased baking dish (8 by 6-inches) and spread into a 1/2-inch thick layer. Use a spatula to smooth the top. Allow to cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight, until firm.
• Using a pastry wheel or a sharp knife, cut the mixture into 2-inch squares and transfer them to a sheet of waxed paper. Dredge each square into the remaining flour and coat completely. Shake off excess flour and dip into the egg wash, followed by the bread crumbs. Pat the square gently with a spatula to help the crumbs adhere. Repeat with all the squares and place them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until the coating is firm.
• In a deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3-inches of oil until it reaches 375 degrees. Preheat the oven to its lowest temperature. Line a baking dish with paper towels and set in the middle of the oven.
• Deep-fry the squares 3 or 4 at a time, turning them with a slotted spoon for about 5 minutes, until golden brown on both sides. As they brown, transfer them to a baking dish in the oven to keep them warm while you deep-fry the rest. Serve at once as a first course or an accompaniment to the drinks.

CHESS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Take the cake mix, 1 egg, and softened stick of butter and mix together.
• Pat down into a 9x13 pan.
• Mix together remaining eggs, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla and pour over cake.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 325 and bake for 45-50 minutes.
• This cake will sink in the middle after it cools.
• Let cool completely before cutting. Cut into squares and place any remaining bars in the refrigerator in an airtight container (between layers of wax or parchment paper).

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll 1 can of dough onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; pat out to evenly cover bottom of pan, firmly pressing perforations and seams together to seal.
• Beat cream cheese, vanilla, egg and 1/2 cup sugar with mixer until blended; spread over dough in pan.
• Unroll remaining crescent dough onto large sheet of waxed paper; firmly press perforations and seams together to form 13x9-inch rectangle. Invert over cream cheese mixture; remove and discard waxed paper.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dessert before cutting into squares to serve.

EASY 30 MINUTE JALAPENO SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 glass dish.
• Cover the bottom of the dish with jalapeno peppers.
• Cover peppers with cheddar cheese, and then pour beaten eggs over the top.
• Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

TRUFFLE MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE {EASY BAKED PASTA}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large baking dish, approx. 12x8. Add uncooked pasta, truffle oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and broth.
• Gently toss everything together, being careful not to break the pasta.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes.
• Remove the foil, and add heavy cream, and cheeses. MIx until it comes together and is nice and creamy. Garnish with Italian flat leaf parsley.

BROCCOLI CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 baking pan with the butter.
• Steam broccoli until partially cooked, about three minutes.
• Cool and press dry.
• Beat eggs and milk until frothy.
• Thoroughly mix dry ingredients.
• Stir into egg mixture.
• Fold in broccoli, cheese and onion.
• Spoon into baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes and cut into squares.

SUNNY'S QUICK CHEESE PUFF SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll the pastry out flat on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Brush off any excess flour. In a small bowl, combine the mustard with a splash of water to loosen. Brush the mustard over the entire top of the pastry.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cheese, thyme and a few grinds of black pepper. Sprinkle the entire sheet of pastry with the cheese mixture. Gently roll the top of the pastry again to lightly embed the topping into the pastry. Cut into 2-inch squares and pinch one set of opposite corners together on each square or leave flat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the squares are puffed and golden brown, 10 to 14 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

EASY CREAM CHEESE FRUIT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• To prepare crust: In medium saucepan place 1/4 cup sugar and butter;heat until butter is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs;press mixture evenly over the bottom of a 13 x 9-in.
• baking pan.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla, until well blended.
• Spoon blueberry filling over crust. Carefully pour cream cheese mixture over blueberries.
• Bake just until set, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Cool.
• Chill until cold, about 2 hours or longer.
• Cut into 24 squares.
• Serve garnished with strawberry halves or mint leaves, if desired.

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Make the crust: Line a 9-inch-square baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Put 1 stick butter, the granulated sugar and cocoa powder in a heatproof bowl and set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, stirring, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Add the egg and continue to cook, whisking, until the mixture is thick like hot fudge sauce, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and chopped walnuts. Spread in the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes.
• Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, the vanilla and salt in a bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until creamy. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until stiff, then beat in the heavy cream until fluffy. Spread over the crust, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Make the topping: Put the chocolate and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Quickly spread the chocolate over the filling. Top with whole walnuts and refrigerate until set, 30 minutes. Remove from the pan and cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Place the butter in the prepared baking dish, and melt in the oven; remove pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl beat the eggs thoroughly.
• Blend in flour, half and half, cayenne, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese seasoning salt, black pepper and baking powder.
• Add in 2-1/2 cups grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, green onion and spinach; mix well.
• Spoon the mixture into baking dish on top of the melted butter, and level off.
• Drizzle the top with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and set.
• Remove from oven, and cool for 40-45 minutes.
• If desired you may sprinkle about 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese immediately after baking.
• Cut into squares.
• Note: these squares freeze very well.

EASY CHEESY GOLDEN POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and place in cold water to prevent turning dark; set aside.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet.
• Add in onion and garlic; saute until soft (about 5-6 minutes).
• Add in the evaporated milk and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salt and pepper; beat until frothy.
• Shred the potatoes, and add to the egg mixture; toss to combine.
• Add in the milk mixture; stir to combine.
• Set aside about 1 cup of cheese and add the rest to the potato mixture, and mix well.
• Transfer the mixture to prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and return to oven, bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve hot.