Mainland Cheese RECIPES Home Recipes All Filter by cheese strength All Mild Mild/Med Med Med/Strong Strong The Ultimate Cheeseburger Picture a toasted bun smothered in mayonnaise with caramelised onions and a chargrilled patty topped with slices of Mainland Tasty Cheese and crowned with pickles. Cheesy Potato Bake Layers of thinly sliced potatoes combine with three of our gorgeous creations from the Grated range – Tasty, Parmesan and Colby – to make a hearty side. One Pan Chicken Parmesan This is a fabulously delicious and quick midweek meal for four, crowned with Mainland Mozzarella and Parmesan. Roasted Feta Tomato Tart As far as tarts go, this one is right up there in taste, flavour and looks. Eggplant Parmigiana Parmigiana is essentially a trio of delicate eggplant, luscious tomato sauce and delicious cheese. Vintage Cheddar Cheese Scones The aroma of freshly baked cheese scones is one of life’s joys, it's the smell of home comforts. Buckwheat Pancakes Mornings are made for pancakes and these buckwheat beauties are wholesome and delicious. Burnt Butter Anzac Biscuits We’ve turned up the flavour on the traditional ANZAC biscuit by incorporating burnt butter. Tomato Salad & Whipped Creamy Feta Whipped Mainland Feta adds an extra dimension to any summer salad. Haloumi Sliders Perfect to mix it up at any BBQ, these Haloumi Sliders are a quick and easy entertaining option. Asparagus, Beetroot & Creamy Feta Salad This salad is a pinch to make. Fresh asparagus brings that extra bit of flavour to the perfect summer salad. Carrot & Haloumi Fritters These healthy vegetarian fritters are a cinch to make. Quattro Formaggi & Courgette Pizza This pizza is super easy and absolutely stunning. Mozzarella, Prosciutto & Rocket Pizza Simple, done right. Brie, Potato & Rosemary Pizza This pizza is super easy and absolutely stunning. Parmesan Crumb Coated Fish Enjoy the fresh flavours of parmesan and parsley this spring with this easy fish dish that we love. Kara's Bacon & Tomato Macaroni & Cheese Kara's Mac & Cheese was crowned the best in the country, let's celebrate this cheesy goodness. Robyn's Italian Lasagne Robyn's Italian Lasagne crowned the best Lasagne in the country. Enjoy this homely Italian specialty. Vanilla Pecan butter fudge Deliciously creamy and buttery, packed with little bits of crunchy toasted pecans. Cranberry & Orange Mini Loaves These citrusy Cranberry and Orange Mini Loaves are delicious and a great gift idea. Raspberry hazelnut biscuits These soft chewy cookies come to life with crunchy hazelnuts and raspberry icing. Spicy Gingerbread stars Spicy and soft but firm enough for mailing, these Gingerbread Stars are a great gift idea. Buttery shortbread A scrumptious seasonal treat that’s perfect for gifting. Gingerbread Cookies These delicious Gingerbread Cookies will make the perfect gift. Quick Pizza ATortillas or wraps make great crispy pizza bases for a super easy family meal, snack or even a quick entertaining idea. Pickled Zucchini & Cheese Simple and tasty, these make perfect nibbles. Crispy Cheese & Kumara Oven Chips Add more flavour and crunch to your kumara chips with a good sprinkling of grated Tasty cheese. Parmesan Popcorn This is moreish, great for parties, movies or watching a sports game. Classic Cheese Sauce Cheese sauce provides a delicious base to a range of great meals. Brie, Camembert & Capsicum Tart This simple but super tasty tart makes a quick, but impressive lunch. Walnut Mushroom and Gruyere Burger The combination of mushrooms and walnuts makes for a hearty meat free burger patty that matches perfectly with the nutty flavour of Gruyere cheese. Avocado & Feta Toast Brunch, you say? Bring the café to your kitchen by adding some of our creamy Mainland feta and dukkha to fresh avo on sourdough toast. Noble Slaw with Sweet Spiced Dressing Crunchy vegetables and tangy Noble cheese are a perfect complement to a sweet and spicy dressing. Haloumi Stuffed Little Peppers Mini capsicums or peppers make great vessels for holding fillings to grill on the barbecue, and haloumi is a firm favourite. Cheese & Chilli Barbecue Sweetcorn Based on a Mexican favourite, the smoky flavours of barbecue come to life with a bit of spice and lots of Mainland Parmesan Cheese. Barbecued Haloumi & Asparagus with Sesame Dressing An easy to make, meat free bbq recipe that's ready in minutes Lamb and Feta Gyros A full of flavour gyros recipe with lamb mince and feta. Feta and bacon scones recipe Delicious, hearty scones that are an easy crowd pleaser Huevos Rancheros recipe A simple twist on a traditional Mexican favourite is an easy-to-prepare family brunch recipe. Sharing Style Greek Salad A tasty and light greek salad that's ready in 15 minutes. Quinoa and Organic Cheddar Patties Tasty patties that work wonderfully as a burger alternative, wrapped in crisp lettuce. Beef and Mushroom Lasagne A wholesome take on a classic family favourite featuring Mainland's delicious grated Mozzarella. Gouda & Wholegrain Mustard Fondue Making the most of new flavours, this mouth-watering fondue uses a garlic base, white wine and mustard. Fried Camembert with Paprika and Parsley Take your next dinner party or family night to new levels with this easy Fried Camembert recipe. Chicken, Spring Onion & Vintage Cheddar Tortilla Pizza Curb those junk food cravings with this healthy pizza recipe using light tortillas as the pizza base. Loaded Pesto, Bacon & Havarti Sweet Potatoes Packed full of flavour and stacked with nutritious fillings, this loaded sweet potato recipe by Rhiannon Baldock is always a crowd pleaser. Southland Cheese Rolls Nothing says comfort food like the combination of fresh white bread and warm, cheesy sauce made with our Mainland Tasty Cheese Broccoli and Noble Cheddar Fritters Wonderful for a light lunch or as a lunchbox filler. Swiss cheese, Ham and Spinach Waffles These big-on-flavour savoury waffles are a glorious way to start the day. Rich Beef Stew with Creamy Blue Cheese Dumplings Our Mainland Creamy Blue in these buttery dumplings takes this simple hearty beef stew to a whole new level. Broccoli, Bacon & Cauliflower Cheese with herb crumb An incredibly versatile accompaniment dish to be served along-side your autumn meal. Creamy Blue Cheese Tart Our Mainland Creamy Blue matched with the sweet caramelised onions and nutty walnuts in the pastry of this flavoursome tart is a crowd pleaser. The Summer BBQ-URGER The Summer BBQ-URGER is the taste of hot sunny days that’s literally bursting with Summer flavours. The Grunt burger Aptly called The Grunt, it’s the sound of enjoyment you’ll make as you chomp your way through this tantalising, behemoth of a burger. The Hangover Cure burger The trusty old pick-me-up the next day burger treat. Full of the good stuff to satisfy those cravings. White bean, feta & rosemary mash Add a touch of panache to your plate, try this flavour-infused white bean and feta mash. El Loco Gamba burger This stunningly tasty burger fuses Mexican spices with coconut prawns and smooth creamy Mainland Havarti. Stuffed picnic breads A flatbread bursting with feta, pesto and vegetable flavours Smoked cheddar & chive rissoto balls Smoky flavoured rice balls that aren’t shy on flavour and pack a moreish crunch. Pork, fennel & epicure picnic pie A twist on the traditional pork pie with strong flavour hints of Epicure cheese and fennel. Haloumi chips with dukkah This Haloumi cheese snack is served chip-cut so it’s extra appealing to the eye and the taste-buds. Haloumi & caper stuffed pork tenderloin A juicy pork tenderloin enhanced with the strong flavour of capers and the soft creaminess of Mainland Haloumi. Cranberry & apple chutney The sweet fruity tartiness of this cranberry and apple chutney on your cheeseboard will never go amiss. Chilled tomato soup with camembert crostini This chilled soup mixed with crunchy crostini and smooth Mainland camembert is a harmony of taste. Caramelised onion & feta tarts These cute little tarts may be small but they're definitely big on taste. Broadbean and Feta Dip High protein broadbeans mixed with Mainland Creamy Feta and mint leaves – in a guilt free dip! Blue Bambi burger A delectable burger combination of venison and pork patties layered with caramelised onions topped off with Mainland Creamy Blue Cheese. Potato, cayenne, epicure, tortilla bites A tasty mouthful of crunchy potato goodness, bursting with spicy flavours. Papa chook burger A drool-worthy fried chicken and bacon burger. Lynne's Cheese Puffs Perfect as a Sunday snack, serve these cheese puffs hot with a dollop of butter and your favourite tea. Pork served with baked Brie & apples Succulent pork roast that is served with baked Brie and apples. Our twist on a classic roast. Noble tasty mac & cheese A classic favourite. Be sure to bake until bubbly and golden. Smoked Cheese & chilli nachos Nachos, a classic favourite, gets a woodsmoked flavour hit. Mozzarella lasagne A delicious lasagne recipe that’s quick to prepare using Mainland Mozzarella Grated Cheese Impossible to fail quiche This simple quiche recipe is perfect for using up leftovers. Feta & spinach pizza An old favorite that’s perfect for a quick and easy Friday dinner Cheese soufflé omelette Made with our Edam Cheese, this fluffy omelette is perfect for a weekend brunch. Three cheese risotto The perfect winter warmer, the classic risotto becomes even more delicious with this combination of three cheeses. Steak & Smoked Cheese pie The quintessential Kiwi steak and cheese pie gets a smoky twist. Noble roasted vegetable tart Packed with vegetables and Mainland Noble Cheese, this colourful tart makes for a flavoursome lunch or dinner Swiss stuffed chicken A simple and delicious twist on your next chicken dinner. Potato rosti florentine A potato rosti stack for when a more substantial breakfast or lunch is needed. Roast beef & cheese sandwich An easy and delicious doorstop of a sandwich. Grilled Haloumi with panzanella Top off a tasty salad with grilled slices of Mainland Haloumi. Eggplant cannelloni Always a favourite - with layers of eggplant, prosciutto and Mainland Mozzarella Cheese. Middle Eastern egg bake Eggs for breakfast need not be boring with this tasty baked version. Cheat's croque monsieur Enjoy the taste of a classic croque monsieur with less of the hassle. Zucchini & Edam fritters A café-style favourite, great for using up seasonal produce. Warm jalapeno & Gouda Cheese dip A fun, cheesy Mexican warm dip with a jalapeno kick. Warm crumbed Camembert with spicy beetroot Surprising and playful flavours come together in this delicious camembert recipe. Vintage Cheese & poppy seeds biscuits Moreish little cheese biscuits, perfect with drinks for entertaining. Stuffed cheesy eggplant This interesting treatment of eggplants will become a family favourite. Savoury Epicure Cheese fried toast A deliciously cheesy toasted sandwich. Salmon fillet with Parmesan crust A richly flavoured, elegant dinner recipe. Pine nut bread with Mainland Epicure Cheese A hearty bread that pairs handsomely with slices of Mainland Epicure Cheese. Parmesan crumbed chicken strips with potato wedges Tender chicken is crumbed with a delicious panko and Parmesan mixture. Parmesan & pancetta rigatoni with basil Quick to make with beautiful Italian flavours. Here in this simple pasta dish. Organic Cheddar winter bowl A filling, warming bowl full of good things. Havarti, tomato & basil bruschetta A simple and tasty appetiser option for entertaining guests. Mexican bean & cheese enchiladas Full of flavour and delicious. An easy Mexican-inspired dinner. Havarti brunch sandwich Havarti, bacon and pear makes for a perfect sandwich. Ham, cheese & wild mushroom toastie A toastie with a twist, full of flavoursome ingredients. Haloumi, olive & roast capsicum pizza This homemade pizza delivers amazing results for very little effort. French onion soup The classic soup gets added oomph with Mainland Colby Grated Cheese. Creamy Blue Cheese & pumpkin pappardelle A simple Wintery pasta dish that's packed full of flavour. Feta stuffed portobello mushrooms Savoury portobello mushrooms get dressed up with kale and Feta. Creamy Blue roasted pears with pistachios An impressive dessert that combines the classic pairing of Blue Cheese and pears. Colby winter root vegetable gratin A hearty gratin that's packed full flavour and vegetables. Chicken & roasted pepper panini A simple and tasty combination for a quick lunch or dinner. Caramelised leek & potato cheese soup A hearty, full flavoured soup that will warm you up from the inside out. Caramelised mushroom tarts These appetisers are perfect for when there are guests to impress. Cheesy olive & sun-dried tomato loaf These cheesy mini loaves are full of flavoursome ingredients. Cheesy potato & smoked fish croquettes A delicious, easy, and full of flavour dinner recipe. Blue cheese dip An tangy dip that uses our strongly-flavoured Blue Vein Cheese. Baked Brie with honey toffee drizzle An easy to make, indulgent starter that will surely impress! The Ultimate Anzac Biscuit Teaming up with our friends at We Are What We Eat, our traditional Anzac biscuit is the perfect balance of chew and crunch. Rosie's "In a Pickle" Classic Cheese Toastie Crowned the best cheese toastie in the country, Rosie somehow makes the iconic toastie even more kiwi than ever. Rosies White Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns We put the challenge out there to find NZ's best hot cross bun recipe. After scouring the country we named Rosie's recipe the winner. Brioche Hot Cross Buns A quiet moment with a buttered hot cross bun and a cup of tea is the stuff of dreams.
