Embark on a culinary journey of cheesy delight with our irresistible Cheese Twists recipes. These golden-brown spirals of flaky pastry are filled with a medley of melted cheeses, herbs, and spices, offering a symphony of flavors in every bite. Indulge in the classic Cheddar Cheese Twists, where sharp cheddar cheese takes center stage, or tantalize your taste buds with the zesty Parmesan Cheese Twists, bursting with nutty and tangy notes. For a unique twist, try the Herbs and Cheese Twists, where aromatic herbs like rosemary, thyme, and oregano elevate the cheesy filling to new heights. And for those with a penchant for spice, the Chili Cheese Twists pack a punch with their fiery jalapeño and chili powder blend. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delightful Cheese Twists, perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply as a delightful snack.
Here are our top 16 tried and tested recipes!
TRIPLE CHEESE TWISTS
Our stovetop macaroni and cheese is extra special, thanks to the buttery crumb topping. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in 4 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the flour until blended. Gradually add milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheeses until melted., Melt the remaining butter; stir in bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Drain pasta; toss with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
PARMESAN CHEESE TWISTS
Okay, go out and buy some puff pastry sheets! Then go back to your kitchen, and make these! You won't be sorry!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 28 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400*F. Mix egg and water. Mix cheese, parsley and oregano.
- Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14x10-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise. Brush both halves with egg mixture. Top 1 rectangle with cheese mixture. Place remaining rectangle over cheese-topped rectangle, egg side down. Roll gently with rolling pin to seal.
- Cut crosswise into 28 (1/2-inch) strips. Twist strips and place 2" apart on greased baking sheet, pressing down ends. Brush with egg mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper.
- Bake 10 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Makes 28 appetizers.
- Tip: Crisps can be stored in airtight container up to 1 week.
- Another Tip: To make ahead, twist strips. Place on baking sheet and brush with egg mixture. Freeze. When frozen, store in plastic bag for up to 1 month. To bake, preheat oven to 400°F Place frozen strips on greased baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until golden.
HAM & CHEESE TWISTS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: puff pastry, shredded cheddar cheese, deli ham, mayonnaise, mustard, honey, salt, pepper, garlic powder
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Appetizers
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- Place the puff pastry sheets on top of each other on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Use a large bowl or plate to cut around the outside, and remove the excess dough.
- Remove the top piece of puff pastry and sprinkle half of the cheese on the bottom piece, followed by ham and the rest of the cheese. Place the other round of puff pastry on top.
- Place a mason jar, or glass in the middle of the puff pastry circle. Cut the dough up to the cup, creating strips all the way around.
- Twist each strip twice, so that it's still attached to the center.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together until well combined.
- Serve the ham and cheese twists with the dip.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 70 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 12 grams
PARMESAN CHEESE TWISTS
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk. Stir the cheese, parsley and oregano in a small bowl.
- Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14x10-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise. Brush the halves with the egg mixture. Top 1 half with the cheese mixture. Place the remaining half over the filling, egg-side down. Roll gently with a rolling pin to seal.
- Cut the pastry crosswise into 28 (1/2-inch) strips. Twist the strips and place on a baking sheet, pressing down the ends. Brush the pastries with the egg mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Tip: To make ahead, place the unbaked twists onto a baking sheet and brush with the egg mixture. Cover and freeze until firm. Remove the frozen strips from the baking sheet and store in a gallon size resealable plastic bag in the freezer for up to 1 month. Bake the frozen pastries on a baking sheet at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.
CRISP CHEESE TWISTS
These golden twists are always popular. We like them along-side chili and soup. My husband and daughter usually try to sneak a few from the cooling rack when I make them.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield about 7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup water. Toss with a fork (if dough is dry, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dough forms a ball). Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into an 11x10-in. rectangle. Cut into 5x1/2-in. strips. Carefully twist each strip and place on greased baking sheets, pressing ends down., Bake at 425° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately sprinkle twists with Parmesan cheese. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CORN AND LOBSTER CHOWDER WITH VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE TWISTS
I used to make this rich and yummy soup as a special fancy appetizer before our Thanksgiving dinner, until I was told by my family "no more soup on Thanksgiving"...they all ate so much of this delicious soup, that no one wanted the turkey dinner. So I now make the chowder on Christmas Eve or on a cold snowy day during the...
Provided by Lynn Hoar
Categories Chowders
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. For the Chowder: Pick through lobster meat discarding any shells or odd pieces. Tear into bite size pieces, place in bowl and set aside
- 2. Puree 4 cups of corn with 1- 1/4 cups of the chicken broth in food processor until almost smooth.
- 3. Saute bacon until crisp, transfere to paper towels and crumble when cooled.
- 4. Pour off and discard drippings in pan SAVING 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Saute onions in drippings for 5 min until golden. Add in the 4 cups of corn sauteing for 3 minutes, then add in the carrots, celery and cayenne and continue to cook until veggies are crisp tender about 5 more minutes.
- 5. Add clam juice and the remainder of the chicken broth to the veggie mix and simmer for 10 minutes
- 6. Stir in corn puree and whipping cream...simmer for 5 minutes...season with salt and pepper.
- 7. Remove soup from heat and stir in sour cream.
- 8. Melt the 2 tbs butter in a saucepan, toss in lobster meat and saute until the meat is just heated through.
- 9. Ladle soup into bowls, garnish each bowl with lobster chunks, crumbled bacon pieces and fresh chopped chives
- 10. Serve chowder with Vermont Cheddar Cheese Twists...recipe to follow To reheat leftovers...bring soup to room temperature and simmer very gently until heated through.
- 11. For the Cheddar Twists: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl except the puff pastry
- 12. Roll puff pastry to a 18x10 rectangle ( dough will be real thin) Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese evenly over half the pastry, fold plain dough half over the cheese half..roll out dough again to 18x10 size, sprinkle half the dough with another 3rd of the cheese and roll out one more time repeating the folding technique and sprinkling with the remainder of cheese ....roll out for the last time to 18x10 or as close as you can reasonalbly get
- 13. Transfer to unlined baking sheet and chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
- 14. Pre Heat oven to 425 degree. Position oven racks in upper third and lower third positions of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 15. Cut pastry crosswise in half, forming two 10x9 rectangles.Trim and discard uneven edges of pastry.
- 16. Cut each rectangle crosswise into 1/2 inch wide strips. Twist each strip a few times and lay the twist on the parchement spacing them a little less than an inch apart...bake for a total of 10 minutes, rotating baking pans halfway through baking. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store any leftovers tightly wrapped in foil at room temperature.
HERB CHEESE TWISTS
These are similar to a herbed breadstick. Super simple to make because you use refrigerated buttermilk biscuits. From the Simple 1-2-3 Easy Appetizers cookbook.
Provided by Crafty Lady 13
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F Microwave butter in small bowl on Medium (50%) just until melted; cool slightly. Stir in cheese, parsley and basil. Set aside.
- Pat each biscuit into a 5 x 2-inch rectangle. Spread 1 teaspoon butter mixture onto each rectangle; cut each in half lengthwise. Twist each strip 3 or 4 times.
- Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Hint: Save even more time by using ready-to-bake breadsticks. Spread the butter mixture onto the breadsticks, then bake them according to the package directions.
VERMONT CHEDDAR CHEESE AND HERBED TWISTS
Categories Cheese Herb Appetizer Bake Cheddar Winter Sage Thyme Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 36
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
- Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured work surface to 18x10-inch rectangle (pastry will be thin). Sprinkle 1/3 of cheese mixture evenly over half of pastry; fold plain half of pastry over cheese, forming 10x9-inch rectangle; press to adhere. Repeat 2 more times, rolling to 18x10-inch rectangle, sprinkling with 1/3 of cheese mixture, and folding. Roll out pastry again to 18x10-inch rectangle. Transfer to unlined baking sheet. Chill 30 minutes.
- Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut pastry crosswise in half, forming two 10x9-inch rectangles. Trim and discard uneven edges of pastry. Cut each rectangle crosswise into scant 1/2-inch-wide strips. Twist each strip a few times and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch apart, dabbing ends lightly with water and pressing to adhere to parchment.
- Bake twists until golden brown, reversing position of sheets halfway through baking, about 10 minutes total. Cool twists on sheets. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover twists on sheets tightly with foil and store at room temperature. If desired, rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.)
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
CRISPY CHEESE TWISTS
My grown son enjoys these cheese twists so much that I'll often bake an extra batch for his stocking stuffer. They make a great anytime snack. #151;Mary Maxeiner, Lakewood, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 20 twists.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the butter, garlic and pepper; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in cheese, milk, parsley and dill. Gradually add flour, mixing thoroughly., Divide dough into 20 pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-in. log; cut each in half and twist together. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHEESE STRAW TWISTS
Frozen puff pastry makes it easy to create these flaky, cheese-flecked "breadsticks."
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 33m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Cover 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or heavy brown paper.
- Mix cheese and paprika. Roll 1 sheet of pastry into 12x10 inch rectangle on lightly floured surface with floured cloth-covered rolling pin.
- Brush egg over pastry. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Press cheese mixture gently into pastry. Turn pastry over. Repeat brushing with egg and sprinkling with cheese mixture.
- Fold pastry lengthwise in half. Cut pastry crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Unfold strips and roll each end in opposite directions to twist. Place twists on cookie sheet.
- Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Repeat with remaining sheet of pastry, egg and cheese mixture. Serve warm or cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg
CRISPY CHEESE TWISTS
These are great as an appetizer or served alongside a meal!
Provided by Stephanie Watts
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Unfold pastry sheets onto cutting board. Brush lightly with egg white; sprinkle each sheet with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Lightly press into pastry, turn over; repeat. Cut each sheet into 12 (1-inch) strips; twist.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 78.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
CHEESE BACON WRAPPED PASTRY TWISTS RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by Booper-2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 21x15-inch baking sheets with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with nonstick spray. Open one sheet of puff pastry on a cutting board. Brush the surface lightly with some of the beaten egg. Sprinkle with your desired amount of cayenne pepper (I did 1 teaspoon per sheet of puff pastry). Sprinkle surface with 1/2 cup of cheese to evenly cover entire surface. Dust a rolling pin lightly with flour and then roll the rolling pin over the cheese to gently press the cheese into the puff pastry. Take a piece of bacon and wrap it around the twisted pastry and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and bacon until everything has been used. Add the brown sugar, rosemary, salt and pepper to a shallow bowl or pie plate and toss well. Now carefully take each bacon wrapped pastry one at a time and dip it through the brown sugar mixture, using your hands to coat all over the twist. Place each twist back on the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining twists. Bake the twist for 30 to 50 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. My bacon took 50 minutes to cook, but it was on the thicker side. I would start checking them at around 30 minutes and then every 5 to 10 minutes after that to make sure they are not burning. Once the bacon is cooked remove from the oven and allow to cool 5 minutes. Then use a spatula to carefully lift the twists off the baking sheet. Serve
CRISPY CHEESE TWISTS
Steps:
- Combine parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Unfold pastry sheets onto cutting board. Brush lightly with egg white; sprinkle each sheet with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Lightly press into pastry, turn over; repeat. Cut each sheet into 12 (1-inch) strips; twist. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
PARMESAN CHEESE TWISTS
Categories Cheese
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Thaw pastry sheets. Preheat oven to 400. Mix egg and water. Mix cheese, parsley and oregano. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14x10 rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise. Brush both halves with egg mixture. Top 1 rectangle with cheese mixture. Place remaining rectangle over cheese topped on egg side downl Roll gently with rolling pin to seal. Cut crosswise into 28, 1/2 " strips. Twist strips and place 2" apart on greased baking sheet, presing down on the ends. Brush with egg mixture. BAke 10 min untill golden brown. Makes 28 appetizers. Can be stored airtight for 1 week. Make ahead, brush w egg mixture and freeze. Bake frozen strips 15 min till golden.
THREE-CHEESE TWISTS
My daughter has given me many great recipes, but this is one of my favorites. Although these tasty twists look like you fussed, convenient frozen dinner rolls hurry along the preparation. I usually serve them with chili, but they're great with a salad, too. -June Poepping, Quincy, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine butter and garlic salt. In another shallow bowl, combine cheeses and parsley. On a lightly floured surface, roll each dinner roll into a 10-in. rope. Dip in butter mixture, then in cheese mixture. , Fold each rope in half and twist twice; pinch ends together to seal. Place 2-in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
HAM 'N' CHEESE BISCUIT TWISTS
"I like to serve these tasty twists for lunch with split pea or vegetable soup and a fruit salad," says Marie Kramer, Kirkwood, Missouri. The cheese-enhanced biscuits filled with homemade or deli ham salad also make great snacks.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Roll into a 10-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Spread ham salad over half of dough. Fold dough over to form a 5-in. x 6-in. rectangle; seal edges with water. Cut into six 1-in. strips. , Twist strips and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 1035mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
These delicious cheese twists are a perfect snack or appetizer, and they're easy to make. Here are some tips for making the best cheese twists:
Tips:
- Use a good quality cheese. The better the cheese, the better the cheese twists will be.
- If you don't have any puff pastry on hand, you can use refrigerated pizza dough instead. Just roll it out into a thin rectangle and then follow the rest of the recipe.
- Be sure to let the cheese twists cool slightly before serving. This will help them to hold their shape.
- Serve the cheese twists with your favorite dipping sauce. Ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or marinara sauce are all good choices.
Conclusion:
Cheese twists are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer that everyone will love. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or just a quick snack. So next time you're looking for something tasty to eat, give cheese twists a try!
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