Cheddar

Cheddar

Flavor and role

An aged cheese originating in England; the longer it ages, the richer and sharper it gets. Melts well, good for baking and sauces.

Typical dishes and uses

Minced beef and cheese pie, mac and cheese, cheese on toast, white chicken chili

Substitutes

Replace 1:1 with Gouda or Monterey Jack.

Storage

Wrap a block in plastic wrap and refrigerate 3-4 weeks; grated cheese freezes for 3 months.

Main countries

United Kingdom · United States · Australia

Used in this book

Mince and Cheese PieBudae-jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)Camp Breakfast BurritoCampfire Skillet Breakfast HashCampfire Skillet NachosChili con CarneMac and CheeseMartabak ManisMince and Cheese PieShrimp and GritsSmash BurgerZucchini SliceAckee and Saltfish Puff Hand PiesMeat Pie Loaded Fries with Puff Pastry CrumbleKimchi Butter Grilled CheeseBangers and Mash Croquettes with Onion Gravy DipBicol Express Dynamite Chilli Rolls with Coconut-Lime DipChorizo Gravy with Jalapeño Cheddar BiscuitsBiscuits and Gravy Breakfast CasseroleBobotie LasagneCheddar and Chive Boxty Bites with Mustard Sour Cream DipBudae Jeongol with Brisket Broth and Aged Chilli PasteButternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Crispy Sage CrumbsCheesy Kapustnyky Muffins with Garlic-Dill Sour CreamHot Honey Hash Brown Fold-Over WrapLoaded Cheesy Hash Foil PacketsCamp-Oven Beer, Cheddar and Chive DamperKimchi Bulgogi Campfire NachosChorizo Chili Walking NachosCheddar Waffles with Beer-Braised Beef and Pickled Red OnionChakalaka Cheese Quesadillas (South African × Mexican)Chana Masala Cheese ToastieChapli Kebab Cheeseburger with Mint MayoChicken Tikka Masala QuesadillasChile Relleno Egg CasseroleChili Mac and Cheese BakeChole Lángos with Garlic and Sour Cream (Hungarian × Punjabi)Cheddar Colcannon Cakes with Fried Egg and Chive Sour CreamCornbread Breakfast Cups with Bacon, Cheddar and Baked EggBulgogi Croque MonsieurCurry Goat Loaded Fries with Scotch Bonnet Lime MayoCurrywurst Melt ToastieDakgalbi Cheese QuesadillasDeruny Waffles with Fried Egg and Garlic-Dill Sour CreamCoddle-Stuffed Jacket Potatoes with CheddarEfo Riro Cheese Toastie with Smoked FishKimchi Cheddar Egg Bites with Gochujang-Honey DrizzleChicken Enchilada Rice BowlPulled Lamb and Peppered Cabbage ToastieFataya Crunch WrapFrancesinha Mac and Cheese BakeFull English Huevos Rancheros with Chipotle Beans (British × Mexican)Full English Breakfast Puff Pastry TartsGalbi-jjim Grilled Cheese with Dipping JusGitheri Chili con Carne (Kenyan × Tex-Mex)Goulash Melt with Dipping BrothCajun Gumbo Mac and Cheese with Andouille and ShrimpHaleem Shepherd's Pie (Pakistani × British)Jamaican Patty Crunchwrap with Mango SalsaJansson Cheese ToastJeyuk Onigirazu (Korean Rice Sandwich)Crispy Kasha-Mushroom Cakes with Jammy Eggs and Dill Sour CreamFolded Kimbap Square (Four-Quadrant Seaweed Sandwich)Kimchi Jeon Street ToastCrispy Kottu Hash Browns with Curry MayoCheeseburger Lumpia with Burger SauceGruyère and Aged Cheddar Mac with Crispy PankoChorizo and Jalapeño Queso MacMac and Cheese Grilled CheeseMalawach Cheese and Egg Roll-UpPandan Brown Butter MartabakMini Martabak Bite PlatterMeatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato FrostingCaramelised Onion, Seared Beef and Vintage Cheddar PieChilli Con Carne Cheese Pie with Jalapeño (Mexican × New Zealand)Mince and Cheese Pie Dip with Puff Pastry DippersRed Wine Braised Steak and Cheddar PieBulgogi Cheese PieMince and Cheese Pie ToastieCheesy Baked Moi Moi MuffinsOmurice Gimbap with Ketchup MayoJalapeño-Cheddar Cheese Bread Bites with Chipotle Honey ButterParippu Cheese Rice GratinPastelón with Alcaparrado Picadillo and Cheddar CustardKeema Pastitsio with Garam Masala BéchamelPav Bhaji Cheese QuesadillasThick-Cut Peameal with Maple-Mustard Glaze and Caramelized OnionsPeameal Hash Brown Breakfast BowlRibeye Cheesesteak with Homemade Cheese SauceCuban Picadillo Cottage Pie with Cheddar Mash (Cuban × British)Pierogi Lasagne BakeCheddar & Spring Onion Poffertjes Skewers with Chive Sour Cream DipBBQ Pulled Pork Sweet Potato BoatsKimchi Bacon Quesadillas with Gochujang CremaRice-and-Peas Arancini with Jerk MayoCheddar Scone Breakfast SandwichRed Wine Lamb Shepherd's Pie with a Duchess Potato CrownShepherd's Pie Loaded Jacket PotatoCharleston Shrimp and Grits with Shrimp-Stock Sausage GravyCrispy Cheddar Grit Bites with Cajun Shrimp and RémouladeCheesy Sisig Loaded Fries with Calamansi Garlic MayoDouble Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions and House SauceBulgogi Smash Burger with Butter Kimchi and Gochujang MayoSmash Burger TacosCheesy Stamppot Croquette CakesStoemp Smash Cakes with Bacon, Fried Egg and Mustard MayoSwedish Meatball Pasta BakeMini Toad-in-the-Hole Bites with Honey-Mustard DipCheese Katsu OnigirazuCrispy Honey-Gochujang Rice Cake Bites with Cheddar DipTwice-Cooked Pork Cheese ToastieUgali-Sukuma Cheese WafflesJalapeño Cheddar Varenyky with Pico de Gallo and Lime Crema (Ukrainian × Mexican)Yakisoba Grilled Cheese Hot SandwichCaramelised Onion, Feta and Herb Zucchini SliceZucchini Slice Muffins with Whipped Feta

Updated 2026-10-10