Gruyere – The Cozy Cook

Beer Cheese Dip

Stephanie — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:55:33 +0000

This easy Beer Cheese Dip recipe is perfect for serving with pretzels, bread, vegetables, and chips! Keep it warm in the Crock Pot or in a Fondue Pot for easy snacking and entertaining.

Make it with a variety of cheddar cheeses, Gouda, Gruyere, Mozzarella, Cheddar Jack, and more! The beer and cheese options are endless!

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French Onion Soup

Stephanie — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:30:18 +0000

This traditional French Onion Soup recipe has warm baguettes topped with hot, melted Gruyere cheese. High quality beef broth, a splash of wine, and perfectly caramelized onions are the secrets to this classic recipe. PLUS, check out how you can prepare this recipe in the Crock Pot.

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Spinach Pie

Stephanie — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:22:59 +0000

This spinach pie recipe is made with eggs, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, and golden puff pastry. An easy side dish idea for Thanksgiving or a family dinner!
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French Onion Pork Chops

Stephanie — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:00:41 +0000

Seasoned Pork Chops are covered in a thick and flavorful French Onion sauce with gravy and mushrooms. They are pan fried or baked in the oven. Top with hot, melted cheese for extra indulgence!

Be sure to serve these with my Smooth & Creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes!

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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Stephanie — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:00:21 +0000

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham are the best way to feed a crowd and can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen. Bake them in the oven or cook them in the Crock Pot for an easy side dish idea!

Love easy side dish ideas? Be sure to try my Twice Baked Potato Casserole recipe (from The Pioneer Woman!) next! (more…)

Instant Pot French Onion Soup

Stephanie — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:36:04 +0000

This instant pot french onion soup features perfectly caramelized onions in a rich, dark broth topped with a toasted baguette and hot and bubbly Gruyere cheese.

Be sure to try my French Onion Smothered Pork Chops recipe next!

Of all of the recipes I’ve set out to make in the instant pot, I was by far the most skeptical of this one. I am one stubborn French Onion Soup maker and I was sure that my little instant pot couldn’t possibly know how to caramelize onions better than the low and slow method that I use when I make this recipe on the stovetop.

Welp, don’t I feel stupid. The instant pot did the damn thang. Now let’s talk about exactly why that is.

Caramelized Onions

Caramelizing occurs as water is removed from the onions and the sugars are broken down. The Instant Pot is able to do this quite well by using steam to pressure cook them. This simply expedites the breakdown process and allows the onions to caramelize more quickly.

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Crock Pot Mac & Cheese {Extra Creamy!}

Stephanie — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:36:36 +0000

This extra creamy crock pot mac and cheese is easy to make & a universal crowd-pleaser! It takes minutes to prepare and the crock pot does the rest!

Check out Paula Deen’s Macaroni and Cheese recipe next, (also Crock Pot friendly!)

I can think of nothing better than a Crock Pot loaded with this ultra-creamy mac and cheese. I’ve been known to eat this right out of the Crock Pot before, it’s way too tempting. I love that mac and cheese is a perfect side dish, or meal all on it’s own! (more…)