15 deliciously cheesy appetizer recipes

The View from Great Island

Cheese, glorious cheese! It is wholesome, satisfying and delicious, whether in its solid form, grated atop a tempting dish or melted into gooey, stretchy goodness. It even has health benefits, so you don’t have to feel guilty for indulging in it.

Whether you are hosting a get-together or simply craving a savory snack, you cannot go wrong with a warm, melty cheese appetizer. Check out these 15 tantalizing, tasty treats. You will want them all in your belly ASAP!

1. Spinach Artichoke Bread

Bubbling, hot dip stuffed into a crunchy, hollowed-out baguette. The only utensil you need is a knife to cut generous slices. Get the recipe from The View from Great Island.

The View from Great Island

2. Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs

Cheesy seasoned ground beef, bacon and toppings are all wrapped up inside a warm, sesame seed-studded crust in this appetizer that could easily stand in as a meal. Get the recipe from Spend with Pennies.

Spend with Pennies

3. Cheesy Skillet Spinach Dip

Spinach artichoke dip gets an upgrade with this yummy app, which is topped with not one but three types of cheese in a decadent Mornay sauce. Get the recipe from Our Life Tastes Good.

Our Life Tastes Good

4. Cheesy Crab Rangoon Dip

This appetizer is loaded with flavor from tangy cream cheese and sour cream, as well as soy sauce and sesame oil. And there’s plenty of succulent crab meat and piles of cheese. Serve with crackers or fried wonton chips. Get the recipe from Yes to Yolks.

Yes to Yolks

5. Pizza Biscuits

Can there be too many ways to make cheesy, saucy pizza? We think not. This pizza biscuits are so simple to whip up (you start with refrigerated biscuit dough), that you’ll enjoy making them almost as much as eating them. Get the recipe from Midlife Healthy Living.

Midlife Healthy Living

6. Chicken Quesadillas

Smoky Gouda, caramelized onions and moist chunks of chicken breast sandwiched between crisp tortillas make a mouthwatering snack anytime. Make them for a crowd or enjoy them yourself! Get the recipe from Onion Rings and Things.

Onion Rings and Things

7. Queso Blanco Dip

Luscious white American cheese is the main ingredient in this dip, which only takes minutes to prepare. Serve it in a slow cooker to keep it warm, rich and perfectly melty. Get the recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod.

Two Peas and Their Pod

8. Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls

What do you call a crusty loaf of bread hiding hunks of bacon and cheddar cheese drizzled with sauce made from ranch dressing and butter? In a word: addictive. Get the recipe from Plain Chicken.

Plain Chicken

9. Lasagna Dip

There’s something so satisfying about the combination of cheese and tomato sauce that you don’t even need pasta to enjoy it. Tuck in with a warm bread stick and savor the flavors. Get the recipe from Center Cut Cook.

Center Cut Cook

10. Stuffed Garlic Rolls

On their own, homemade, garlicky, buttery rolls are tantalizing. Fill them with melted mozzarella and you have little bits of heaven. Get the recipe from 4 Little Fergusons.

4 Little Fergusons

11. Bacon Grilled Cheese Rollups

Appetizers don’t need to be fancy to be fabulous. Toasty slices of bread filled with American cheese and wrapped in crispy bacon have all the makings of a flavorful finger food. Get the recipe from My Recipe Journey.

My Recipe Journey

12. Ham And Cheese Potato Skins

These scrumptious skins are laden with chunks of tender ham and piles of velvety cheese before they are baked until golden and crisp. Get the recipe from Tasty Kitchen.

Tasty Kitchen

13. Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms are a delectable vessel for hearty, cheesy hors d’oeuvres. Stuffed with ground beef and bacon and topped with tangy Swiss cheese, these make marvelous mouthfuls. Get the recipe from Sugar Dish Me.

Sugar Dish Me

14. Fried Babybel

An cuter version of the mozzarella stick, you can bread and deep fry any flavor of the creamy cheese rounds for a delightful snack. Get the recipe at Chin Deep.

Chin Deep

15. Bacon Beer Cheese Dip

This app has bacon, beer and cheese. What more could you want besides some salty pretzels or thick hunks of French bread to dip in it? Get the recipe from Tornadough Alli.

Tornadough Alli

There is no time like the present to partake in some comforting, creamy, cheesy cuisine. Dash to the kitchen and make yourself an appetizer combo before your tummy grumbles again!

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Tricia Goss
Tricia Goss is a Texas-based writer and editor with nearly two decades of experience. She is passionate about helping readers improve their skills, gain knowledge and attain more happiness in life. When she’s not working, Tricia enjoys traveling with her husband and their dog, especially to visit their five grandchildren.

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